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Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk city, Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Large cityDecliningHigh densityNorfolk city · 53.3 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025NorfolkPeer medianPctileSource
Population233,596206,24282
Population change (10 yr)-4.6%3.2%0
Median household income$66,109$63,66764
Poverty rate16.5%17.3%36
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%30.3%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)8.2%6.5%55
Median owner-occupied home value$289,900$195,80082
Median gross rent$1,321$1,09973
Housing vacancy rate8.3%10.0%36
Worked from home10.2%11.1%36
Population, 2010–2024
NorfolkPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
NorfolkPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201720172024Peer median, latest span
Population+1.5%-4.9%+1.9%
Housing units+1.8%+7.1%+6.4%
Median household income+10.5%+40.2%+34.5%
Median owner-occupied home value-6.5%+48.8%+59.8%
Median gross rent+18.7%+31.7%+36.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher+15.1%+22.6%+17.5%
Worked from home-61.6%+237.8%+193.4%
Poverty rate+27.5%-21.5%-11.8%
Establishment density · Norfolk city, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars26.0US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail5.7US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.4US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services26.6US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care20.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.1US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.5US 2.1below US rate
Construction15.8US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Newport News, VA74184,216+1.6%$69,63430.6%
Rochester, NY73208,772-0.8%$47,21330.0%
Grand Rapids, MI71198,535+4.1%$69,10841.6%
Fayetteville, NC71210,815+4.1%$58,40729.0%
Columbus, GA71203,711+2.8%$58,07330.5%
Amarillo, TX70201,885+3.6%$65,91226.6%
Fort Wayne, IN70268,589+5.0%$61,42229.0%
Providence, RI70191,767+7.4%$68,11934.6%