Norfolk Population 2024

Norfolk is an independent city in the Virginia State of the United States, located in the southeastern part of Virginia at the cross of the Elizabeth River and the Chesapeake Bay. Norfolk population in 2024 is estimated to be 237,779, covers city area of 96.40 sq mi (249.68 sq km), ranks second populous city in Virginia State. It is part of Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metropolitan area. The Norfolk city is the central business district, while the Virginia Beach oceanside resort district. Norfolk ranks sixteenth most dangerous cities in Virginia.

• Contents
• Population Ranking
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Norfolk population by year:

Norfolk Population Ranking & Density

As per 2020 Census, Norfolk population is 238,005, an decrease of 4,798 people(-2%) compared to 2010 census, Ranks ninety-fourth city in the United States.

Norfolk Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Norfolk population is 242,742, out of these 126,801 are male, 115,941 are female, The sex ratio of Norfolk is 109. The median age of the Norfolk population is 31.1, Norfolk population by age are, under 18 years is 46,858, 16 years and over is 199,438, 18 years and over is 195,884, 21 years and over is 176,900, 65 years and over is 36,192. 52.2% are male, 47.8% are female, Population of Norfolk by age percent-wise is, 19.3% are under 18 years old, 82.2% are 16 years and over, 80.7% are 18 years and over, 72.9% are 21 years and over, 11.6% are 65 years and over. There are total 98,476 housing units, The voting population of Norfolk are 188,326, out of these 98,840 are male voters, 89,486 are female voters, 52.5% are male, 47.5% are female. Norfolk population in 2023 is estimated to be 237,374, population in 2022 is estimated to be 236,732, and in 2021 is estimated to be 235,089.

Norfolk Population by Race

White Population

White population in Norfolk, Virginia are 114,295, percentage wise 47.1 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Norfolk, Virginia are 100,025, percentage wise 41.2 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Norfolk, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Norfolk are 8,913, percentage wise 3.7 percent are asians, out of these 2,031 are Asian Indians, 800 are Chinese, 4,567 are Filipinos, 149 are Japanese, 372 are Korean, 313 are Vietnamese and 681 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Norfolk, Virginia are 20,535. Percentage wise 8.5 percent are hispanics, out of these 6,318 are Mexican people, 2,944 are Puerto Ricans, 714 are Cubans, and 10,559 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Norfolk native population is 225,263, out of these 123,419 born in the Virginia state and 97,355 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 17,479, out of these 9,753 are Naturalised US citizen, 1,087 are in Europe, 3,689 in Asia, 2,027 in Africa, 2,906 in Latin America and 44 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Norfolk are 7,726, out of these 605 are from Europe, 2,178 are from Asia, 431 from Africa, 4,075 are from Latin America and 374 are from Northern America.

Norfolk Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Norfolk, Virginia are 98,476, Occupied housing units are 88,387, Rental vacancy rate is 7. Percentage of occupancy is 90, 39.50% of houses are owner occupied and 50.25% of houses are renter occupied in Norfolk. There are 48.19 percent of one-unit detached, 7.61 percent of one-units attached, 4.74 percent of two-unit houses, 8.39 percent of three or four unit homes. 0.84 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 35.28 percent are available with one vehicle, 30.07 percent are available with two vehicles, 13.63 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 10.77 percent are no vehicles available.

Norfolk Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Norfolk, Virginia is $218,000, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 1.20 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 1.02 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 4.12 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 10.30 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 12.71 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 6.92 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 2.87 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.35 percent are over one million and above.

Norfolk Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,544, 0.13 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 3.16 percent pay between $500 to $999, 10.24 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 9.11 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 2.91 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.39 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 2.02 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $562, 0.74 percent of homes pay less than $250, 1.23 percent pays between $250 to $399, 4.23 percent pay between $400 to $599, 2.07 percent pays between $600 to $799, 0.77 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 1.48 pays between $1000 or more.

Norfolk Rental

Total number of Norfolk rental homes or apartments are 49,486, occupied by Renter, The median value of Norfolk average rental rate is $1,021. 9.02 percent of homes are under $500, 38.52 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 47.93 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 2.80 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.55 percent are above $3000.