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The total population of Suffolk is estimated to be 94,856 with 46,381 males (48.90%) and 48,475 females (51.10%). There are 2,094 more females than males in Suffolk.
The median household income in Suffolk was $88,508 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,029(2.24%) from $90,537 in 2020. This income is 118.63% 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, Suffolk sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $114,429. Overall, the median household income for the city of Suffolk stands at $83,144.
In Suffolk, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $61,030 for males and $34,187 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $71,306 for males and $52,252 for females.
In Suffolk, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $100,474, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $64,525.
In 2022, the population of Suffolk was 98,537, a 2.29% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Suffolk's population was 96,328, an increase of 1.72% compared to a population of 94,697 in 2020.
The median age in Suffolk, VA is 38.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.13% were under the age of 15, 18.19% aged 15 to 29, 47.28% aged 30 to 64, 12.95% aged 65 to 84, and 1.45% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Suffolk population: 49.83% are White, 41.21% are Black or African American, 0.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.88% are Asian, 1.46% are some other race and 5.25% are multiracial.