In 2021, Norfolk city, VA had a population of 239k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $56,244. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Norfolk city, VA declined from 244,300 to 238,556, a −2.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,026 to $56,244, a 6.07% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.92%).
None of the households in Norfolk city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.6% of the residents in Norfolk city, VA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Norfolk city, VA are Old Dominion University (5,429 degrees awarded in 2021), Tidewater Community College (3,312 degrees), and Norfolk State University (843 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Norfolk city, VA was $223,300, and the homeownership rate was 43.5%.
Most people in Norfolk city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk city, VA was 2 cars per household.
Norfolk city, VA borders Northampton County, VA, Chesapeake city, VA, Hampton city, VA, Portsmouth city, VA, and Virginia Beach city, VA.