Norfolk city, VA Demographics

The total population of Norfolk city is estimated to be 236,973 with 120,733 males (50.95%) and 116,240 females (49.05%). There are 4,493 less females than males in Norfolk city.
The median household income in Norfolk city was $60,795 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 709(1.18%) from $60,086 in 2020. This income is 81.49% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Norfolk city sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $67,157. Overall, the median household income for the county of Norfolk city stands at $61,090.
In Norfolk city, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,409 for males and $26,309 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,031 for males and $42,903 for females.
In Norfolk city, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $80,293, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $41,388.
In 2022, the population of Norfolk city was 232,995, a 0.86% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Norfolk city's population was 235,025, a decline of 1.14% compared to a population of 237,738 in 2020.
The median age in Norfolk city, VA is 30.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.94% were under the age of 15, 31.06% aged 15 to 29, 40.73% aged 30 to 64, 9.96% aged 65 to 84, and 1.31% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Norfolk city population: 45.81% are White, 40.71% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.64% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.22% are some other race and 6.20% are multiracial.