Virginia Beach, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Virginia Beach increased by 26,825. In this period, the peak population was 459,684 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 426,824 | - | - |
| 2001 | 427,890 | 1,066 | 0.25% |
| 2002 | 429,247 | 1,357 | 0.32% |
| 2003 | 430,165 | 918 | 0.21% |
| 2004 | 435,643 | 5,478 | 1.27% |
| 2005 | 433,896 | -1,747 | -0.40% |
| 2006 | 434,453 | 557 | 0.13% |
| 2007 | 430,905 | -3,548 | -0.82% |
| 2008 | 429,076 | -1,829 | -0.42% |
| 2009 | 430,132 | 1,056 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 438,864 | 8,732 | 2.03% |
| 2011 | 442,654 | 3,790 | 0.86% |
| 2012 | 445,189 | 2,535 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 447,922 | 2,733 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 449,139 | 1,217 | 0.27% |
| 2015 | 450,635 | 1,496 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | 451,510 | 875 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 450,417 | -1,093 | -0.24% |
| 2018 | 450,488 | 71 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 450,766 | 278 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 459,684 | 8,918 | 1.98% |
| 2021 | 458,569 | -1,115 | -0.24% |
| 2022 | 455,069 | -3,500 | -0.76% |
| 2023 | 453,649 | -1,420 | -0.31% |
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Virginia Beach, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Virginia Beach's population increased by 12,040 (2.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Virginia Beach's population increased by 20,820 (4.74%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Virginia Beach's population decreased by 6,035 (1.31%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Virginia Beach's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 453,649.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Virginia Beach's population peaked in year 2020 at 459,684.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Virginia Beach's population was lowest in year 2000 at 426,824.
Virginia Beach, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Virginia Beach grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Virginia Beach had an average annual population growth rate of 0.27% per year. Overall the population grew 6.28% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Virginia Beach annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.27% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Virginia Beach population grew the most, with an increase of 8,918 people (a 1.98% year-on-year increase)..
From 2006 to 2007 Virginia Beach population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,548 people (a 0.82% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Virginia Beach, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Virginia Beach's population decreased by 4,920 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 3,500 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1,420 (0.31%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Virginia Beach, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Virginia Beach increased by 5,727 (1.28%). The population was highest at 459,684 in the year 2020 and lowest at 449,139 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.13%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)