Norfolk Population

1790–2026

229.32K

2026 projection

3.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Norfolk. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026229,324-1,6890.73%
2025231,013-920.04%
2024231,105-1,7570.75%
2023232,862-980.04%
2022232,960-2,1310.91%
2021235,091-2,7681.16%
2020237,859-5,7222.35%
2019243,581-5870.24%
2018244,168-7400.30%
2017244,908-1,1340.46%

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Norfolk Demographics

32.7median age

Median age

Female34.5 yrs
Male31.1 yrs

Adults

186,060
30,440 seniors · 16%155,620 other adults

Sex

Female 49.3% · 115,262Male 50.7% · 118,334

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 77785+ years, female: 1,92780–84 years, male: 1,28380–84 years, female: 1,69275–79 years, male: 2,30375–79 years, female: 3,28070–74 years, male: 3,58770–74 years, female: 4,49965–69 years, male: 5,06965–69 years, female: 6,02360–64 years, male: 6,04160–64 years, female: 6,96155–59 years, male: 5,90655–59 years, female: 6,43450–54 years, male: 5,34350–54 years, female: 5,91245–49 years, male: 5,36845–49 years, female: 5,58740–44 years, male: 6,87040–44 years, female: 6,77735–39 years, male: 8,37935–39 years, female: 7,72830–34 years, male: 10,82330–34 years, female: 9,71025–29 years, male: 12,67925–29 years, female: 10,64220–24 years, male: 15,34020–24 years, female: 10,75215–19 years, male: 7,88215–19 years, female: 7,43610–14 years, male: 5,78210–14 years, female: 6,1435–9 years, male: 7,2695–9 years, female: 6,4180–4 years, male: 7,6330–4 years, female: 7,34185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,336 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Norfolk Income

$66,109median household income

Median household income

$66,109

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,827

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.5%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Norfolk Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%38%35%
Never married45%48%41%
Divorced12%10%15%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year