County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Norfolk city
- What is the median household income in Norfolk city?
- The median household income in Norfolk city is $64,017 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Norfolk city?
- The poverty rate in Norfolk city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Norfolk city?
- $271,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Norfolk city?
- The median gross rent in Norfolk city is $1,246 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Norfolk city residents have a college degree?
- 32.7% of adults in Norfolk city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
235,037
Median Income
$64,017
Median Home Value
$271,900
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,427 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$65,200 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-10%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-19.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
235,037
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.5%
Black 39.8%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.0%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,017
±$1,777
-$26,957 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,520
Median Family Income
$81,328
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
102,542
Owner-Occupied
45.7%
Renter-Occupied
54.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$271,900
-$88,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,246
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
36.4%
$300–500k
27.4%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
20.2%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
12.6%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.7%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Public Admin
7.3%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
5.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
11.4%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
94,457
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
54.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.9%
Asia
34.6%
Europe
13.6%
Africa
10.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.3%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Norfolk city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Norfolk city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach city | 2,544 | 4,175 |
| Other flows - South | 1,548 | 2,502 |
| Chesapeake city | 1,059 | 1,839 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 638 | 926 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 573 | 869 |
| Other flows - West | 524 | 820 |
| Portsmouth city | 505 | 863 |
| Hampton city | 349 | 557 |
| Newport News city | 280 | 472 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 254 | 473 |