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Norfolk

County:
Norfolk city
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
53.275
State:
Virginia

Norfolk is a city located in Norfolk city, Virginia. Norfolk has a 2025 population of 229,428 . Norfolk is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 237,813 in 2020.

The average household income in Norfolk is $88,032 with a poverty rate of 17.29%. The median age in Norfolk is 32.4 years: 30.9 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males.

229.4K
Total Population
4,307
Density (mi²)
-1.7K -0.73%
Growth

Norfolk Population

Norfolk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Norfolk includes 44% White, 39.8% Black or African American, 3.89% other race, 3.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (44%)

Black or African American (39.8%)

Two or more races (8.03%)

Other race (3.89%)

Asian (3.66%)

Native American (0.49%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White103,42144%
Black or African American93,54039.8%
Two or more races18,8778.03%
Other race9,1323.89%
Asian8,6103.66%
Native American1,1630.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2940.13%

Norfolk Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Norfolk's average per capita income is $45,772. Household income levels show a median of $64,017. The poverty rate stands at 17.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,161$136,797
Families$81,328$106,551
Households$64,017$88,032
Non Families$45,806$60,557

$45,772

Average Income

$64,017

Median Household Income

17.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)