Virginia Beach, VA Demographics

The total population of Virginia Beach is estimated to be 457,900 with 225,616 males (49.27%) and 232,284 females (50.73%). There are 6,668 more females than males in Virginia Beach.
The median household income in Virginia Beach was $88,429 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 110(0.12%) from $88,539 in 2020. This income is 118.53% 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, Virginia Beach sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $108,627. Overall, the median household income for the city of Virginia Beach stands at $83,245.
In Virginia Beach, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,405 for males and $35,841 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,101 for males and $55,542 for females.
In Virginia Beach, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $102,203, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $58,452.
In 2022, the population of Virginia Beach was 455,618, a 0.67% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Virginia Beach's population was 458,680, a decline of 0.21% compared to a population of 459,646 in 2020.
The median age in Virginia Beach, VA is 36.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.56% were under the age of 15, 20.91% aged 15 to 29, 46.21% aged 30 to 64, 12.75% aged 65 to 84, and 1.58% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Virginia Beach population: 63.92% are White, 18.99% are Black or African American, 0.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.01% are Asian, 0.12% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.19% are some other race and 7.54% are multiracial.