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Norfolk city, Virginia (VA)

County population in 2022: 232,995 (all urban); it was 234,403 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 30,318
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 8,934
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 39,271
Renter-occupied apartments: 47,233 (it was 46,939 in 2000)
% of renters here:

54%
State:

33%

Land area: 54 sq. mi.

Water area: 42.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 4337 people per square mile   (very high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Norfolk city: 97.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.5%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (13.5%), Retail trade (10.9%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 35%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 3%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Norfolk city, VA (2022)
    • 97,92542.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 89,52838.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 21,6289.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 13,5145.8%Two or more races
    • 8,3913.6%Asian alone
    • 8470.4%Some other race alone
    • 7080.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 4540.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

32.7 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Males: 117,847  (50.6%)
Females: 115,148  (49.4%)
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Average household size:
Norfolk city:

2.0 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,090 ($31,815 in 1999)
This county:

$61,090
Virginia:

$85,873

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,035 (lower quartile is $791, upper quartile is $1,432)
This county:

$1035
State:

$1270


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $269,500 (it was $88,300 in 2000)
Norfolk city:

$269,500
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $204,100 - $367,200

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $337,508
Here:

$337,508
State:

$472,865

Townhouses or other attached units: $343,953
Here:

$343,953
State:

$457,437

In 2-unit structures: $874,988
Here:

$874,988
State:

$396,289

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,271
Here:

$195,271
State:

$252,346

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,853
Here:

$184,853
State:

$382,551

Mobile homes: $39,966
Here:

$39,966
State:

$100,736

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,748
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $615

Institutionalized population: 2,746
Norfolk city, VA map from a distance

Health of residents in Norfolk city based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
73.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
43.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
53.2% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
72.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 200 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 167 pounds. This is more than average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,710 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,432 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Norfolk city, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Norfolk city, VA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Norfolk city, VA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.7%
Norfolk city:

17.7%
Virginia:

10.6%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.9% for Black residents, 20.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.8% for American Indian residents, 12.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.9% for other race residents, 14.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 32.7 years old
(Males: 31.3 years old, Females: 34.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 35.7 years old, Black residents: 32.0 years old, American Indian residents: 26.3 years old, Asian residents: 40.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.9 years old, Other race residents: 27.5 years old)

Area name: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Norfolk city is $706 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $811 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1118 a month.

Cities in this county include: Norfolk.

Norfolk city has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2023 air pollution in Norfolk city:

Carbon Monoxide: 0.282 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.01 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Ellis County, Oklahoma , San Benito County, California , Johnson County, Tennessee , Texas County, Oklahoma , Bedford city , Roanoke city .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Virginia:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Norfolk city, VA

Current college students: 19,085
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 15,119 (58.5% naturalized citizens)

Norfolk city:

6.5%
Whole state:

12.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 8,2032010 or later
  • 4,0432000 to 2009
  • 2,5171990 to 1999
  • 3,0061980 to 1989
  • 1,6721970 to 1979
  • 1,969Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.4%

Norfolk city marital status for males Norfolk city marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 51,288
  • One, attached: 7,358
  • Two: 8,342
  • 3 or 4: 8,753
  • 5 to 9: 8,228
  • 10 to 19: 5,943
  • 20 to 49: 3,703
  • 50 or more: 9,138
  • Mobile homes: 820

Housing units in Norfolk city with a mortgage: 31,601 (3,516 second mortgage, 79 home equity loan, 2,652 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 506

Here:

5.8% with mortgage
State:

97.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Norfolk city

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant41,600129
Mainline Protestant24,95670
Other18,28421
Black Protestant12,00538
Catholic11,4577
Orthodox2,2853
None132,216-
Norfolk city Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 41
Norfolk city:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 50
This county:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 80
Norfolk city:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 210
This county:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Norfolk city:

10.0%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Norfolk city:

28.5%
State:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.2%
State:

18.6%

Earthquake activity:

Norfolk city-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 116.2 miles away from Norfolk city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.7 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 118.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 119.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 269.6 miles away from Norfolk city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 181.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Norfolk city

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 139,936 (79.0%)
  • Carpooled: 16,751 (9.5%)
  • Bus: 2,696 (1.5%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 134 (0.1%)
  • Ferryboat: 59 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2,934 (1.7%)
  • Bicycle: 727 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 4,831 (2.7%)
  • Worked at home: 9,042 (5.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (20%)
  • Honduras (8%)
  • El Salvador (4%)
  • Mexico (4%)
  • Jamaica (3%)
  • India (3%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Norfolk city


  • American (8%)
  • English (5%)
  • German (4%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • African (2%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • European (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Norfolk city, Virginia in 2010:

  • 19,279 people in military ships
  • 6,488 people in college/university student housing
  • 3,408 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 1,353 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 924 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 348 people in military disciplinary barracks and jails
  • 302 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 283 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 140 people in maritime/merchant vessels
  • 68 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 60 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 47 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 33 people in federal detention centers
  • 19 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 13 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 10 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Norfolk city, Virginia in 2000:

  • 14,523 people in military ships
  • 3,191 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,618 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 1,326 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,095 people in nursing homes
  • 438 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 237 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 213 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 213 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 155 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 106 people in other group homes
  • 103 people in military disciplinary barracks
  • 84 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 81 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 44 people in halfway houses
  • 38 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 14 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $60,791.

13.72% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.72%
Virginia average:

10.16%


0.42% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,394 average AGI)
Norfolk city:

0.42%
Virginia average:

0.12%

6.92% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($22,685 average AGI)
6.37% relocated from other states ($23,969 average AGI)
Norfolk city:

6.37%
Virginia average:

3.91%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Virginia Beach city, VA  3.20% ($45,034 average AGI)
from Chesapeake city, VA  1.24% ($42,664)
from Portsmouth city, VA  0.58% ($35,128)
from Hampton city, VA  0.31% ($39,521)
from Newport News city, VA  0.29% ($38,283)
from San Diego County, CA  0.28% ($56,481)
from Suffolk city, VA  0.26% ($51,725)


15.01% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($51,403 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.01%
Virginia average:

10.20%


0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,170 average AGI)
Norfolk city:

0.28%
Virginia average:

0.09%

8.44% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($27,468 average AGI)
6.30% relocated to other states ($22,765 average AGI)
Norfolk city:

6.30%
Virginia average:

3.98%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Virginia Beach city, VA  3.25% ($51,108 average AGI)
to Chesapeake city, VA  1.62% ($47,786)
to Portsmouth city, VA  0.74% ($37,259)
to Hampton city, VA  0.57% ($35,141)
to Newport News city, VA  0.44% ($35,844)
to Suffolk city, VA  0.39% ($59,797)
to San Diego County, CA  0.29% ($54,308)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 17.1
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2022: 12.4

Births per 1000 population in Norfolk city

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Norfolk city

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Norfolk city
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Norfolk city
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Norfolk city
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Norfolk city
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Norfolk city
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Norfolk city
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Norfolk city

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 27,327 (21,776 aged, 5,551 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 4,475 (7%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Norfolk city, Virginia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (2,483)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (2,054)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,846)
  • Unspecified dementia (1,578)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (1,473)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,298)
  • Other forms of acute ischaemic heart disease (1,107)
  • Congestive heart failure (1,098)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (1,010)
  • Septicaemia, unspecified (912)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.26
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 19,398
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 388
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50,318

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,744
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 877
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 39
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 103

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 155.2. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 103.7
  • Cut/Pierce - 18.0
  • Other - 33.6

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 109.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 62.3
  • Suffocation - 25.8
  • Poisoning - 15.6
  • Other - 5.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 232,995
  • Male householders: 42,571 (14,777 living alone), Female householders: 51,961 (17,486 living alone)
  • 29,640 spouses (29,150 opposite-sex spouses), 9,003 unmarried partners, (8,551 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 57,430 children (54,048 natural, 1,458 adopted, 1,924 stepchildren), 5,569 grandchildren, 2,969 brothers or sisters, 3,354 parents, 82 foster children, 2,883 other relatives, 10,339 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 17,194

Size of family households: 25,918 2-persons, 12,503 3-persons, 9,531 4-persons, 2,184 5-persons, 1,459 6-persons, 541 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 32,263 1-person, 8,296 2-persons, 1,197 3-persons, 238 4-persons, 402 5-persons.

19,956 married couples with children.
20,103 single-parent households (4,015 men, 16,088 women).

88.6% of residents of Norfolk city speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $6,223,526,000 ($26,167 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,758,893,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $648,919,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $303,016,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $31,118,000
Federal grants: $332,059,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,682,043,000 ($1,588,452,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,226,370,000 ($3,023,047,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $156,998,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $233,756,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,531,680,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 21,860
Here:

94 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 10,699
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,239
Here:

+10 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -15,412
Here -66 per 1000 residents
State +14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Norfolk city

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.32 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built in Norfolk city, Virginia
  • Year house built in Norfolk city, Virginia
  • 1,2462020 or later
  • 9,0802010 to 2019
  • 6,7812000 to 2009
  • 5,3251990 to 1999
  • 14,5601980 to 1989
  • 7,9361970 to 1979
  • 11,1251960 to 1969
  • 21,7801950 to 1959
  • 11,4751940 to 1949
  • 14,2651939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Norfolk city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Norfolk city, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Norfolk city, Virginia
  • 601 room
  • 742 rooms
  • 1,3873 rooms
  • 3,2624 rooms
  • 7,6125 rooms
  • 9,6906 rooms
  • 8,5917 rooms
  • 5,8098 rooms
  • 8,6689+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Norfolk city, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Norfolk city, Virginia
  • 1,1731 room
  • 3,2882 rooms
  • 8,3073 rooms
  • 13,7354 rooms
  • 11,3655 rooms
  • 6,1076 rooms
  • 2,4887 rooms
  • 1,0888 rooms
  • 1,8289+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Norfolk city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Norfolk city, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Norfolk city, Virginia
  • 134no bedroom
  • 8341 bedroom
  • 8,2342 bedrooms
  • 23,4493 bedrooms
  • 9,5334 bedrooms
  • 2,9695+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Norfolk city, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Norfolk city, Virginia
  • 1,628no bedroom
  • 11,7471 bedroom
  • 21,5812 bedrooms
  • 11,0723 bedrooms
  • 2,8004 bedrooms
  • 5515+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Norfolk city, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Norfolk city in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Norfolk city in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1,427no vehicle
  • 12,7721 vehicle
  • 20,5092 vehicles
  • 6,8283 vehicles
  • 2,7054 vehicles
  • 9125+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Norfolk city in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Norfolk city in renter-occupied apartments
  • 8,306no vehicle
  • 25,5051 vehicle
  • 11,8322 vehicles
  • 2,5743 vehicles
  • 8034 vehicles
  • 3595+ vehicles

80.4% of Norfolk city residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Virginia.

Norfolk city:

80.4%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 118,976
  • Other state: 95,139
  • Northeast: 24,833
  • Midwest: 14,055
  • South: 40,553
  • West: 15,698
Year householders moved into unit in Norfolk city, VA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Norfolk city
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 49.4%Utility gas
  • 45.2%Electricity
  • 3.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 73.2%Electricity
  • 24.2%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,364
Here:

17.1%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 838
Here:

9.6%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,799
Here:

15.5%
Virginia:

18.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2004:

  • Total number of recipients: 7,218
  • Number of aged recipients: 717
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 6,501
  • Number of recipients under 18: 1,598
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 4,179
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,441
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 2,187
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 3,052
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 82 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,357$204,084589$198,2993,952$195,352289$72,74727$825,407447$154,2195$50,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED35$185,77128$220,679315$185,72726$68,4620$027$143,7040$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED116$184,08692$168,6201,683$179,682240$66,0254$4,825,000209$144,3405$47,200
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN131$183,41287$210,8971,238$191,80170$86,6573$262,667150$153,3133$178,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$187,60012$301,083269$180,57212$119,1670$021$201,2380$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 63 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED44$211,18259$243,5932$143,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED44$220,63627$232,44411$193,727
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$259,30814$271,2140$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$105,0009$268,8891$80,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$127,5002$257,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Norfolk city, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Norfolk city, VA - Value
Most common first names in Norfolk city, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2,31372.1 years
James2,25670.0 years
Mary2,17777.8 years
John1,88772.9 years
Robert1,29369.7 years
George1,03073.2 years
Charles1,00671.1 years
Joseph87172.2 years
Margaret77177.6 years
Willie72871.4 years
Most common last names in Norfolk city, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,10172.8 years
Williams1,00372.7 years
Jones99972.1 years
Johnson85072.3 years
Brown73971.9 years
White59572.4 years
Davis58671.4 years
Harris49772.4 years
Wilson48372.4 years
Moore45872.0 years
Businesses in Norfolk city, VA
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1Kmart2
AMF Bowling1Kroger1
AT&T4La Quinta1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Bryant1
Ace Hardware2LensCrafters1
Advance Auto Parts3Little Caesars Pizza3
Aeropostale1Long John Silver's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Lowe's1
Ann Taylor1Macy's1
Apple Store1Marriott6
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Arby's2McDonald's16
Ascend Collection1Men's Wearhouse1
AutoZone3Motel 61
Avenue1Motherhood Maternity1
Bakers1New Balance4
Banana Republic1New York & Co1
Bath & Body Works2Nike28
Bebe1Nissan1
Best Western1Nordstrom1
Blockbuster4Office Depot1
Brookstone1OfficeMax1
Budget Car Rental2Old Navy1
Burger King1Olive Garden1
Cache1Outback1
Casual Male XL1Outback Steakhouse1
Catherines1Pac Sun1
Charlotte Russe1Panera Bread2
Chevrolet1Payless5
Chick-Fil-A2Penske3
Chico's1PetSmart1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pier 1 Imports1
Church's Chicken2Pizza Hut6
Cold Stone Creamery2Popeyes3
Coldwater Creek1Pottery Barn1
ColorTyme1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Costco1Quality2
Dairy Queen4Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack7
Domino's Pizza1Ramada3
Dunkin Donuts2Rite Aid9
Econo Lodge3Ruby Tuesday5
Eddie Bauer1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Express1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx34Sears3
Finish Line2Sheraton1
Firestone Complete Auto Care3Shoe Carnival1
Foot Locker2Sleep Inn1
Ford1Sprint Nextel2
Forever 211Starbucks13
GNC7Subaru1
GameStop6Subway20
Gymboree1T-Mobile13
H&M1T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block10Taco Bell8
Hardee's1Talbots1
Hilton3Target1
Holiday Inn4The Athlete's Foot1
Home Depot1The Room Place2
Honda1Tim Hortons1
Hot Topic1Toys"R"Us2
IHOP3U-Haul12
J. Jill1UPS41
J.Crew1Vans4
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless2
Johnny Rockets1Victoria's Secret2
Jones New York6Walgreens5
Journeys1Walmart3
Justice1Wendy's7
KFC5YMCA4

Norfolk city on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents (pop. 50,000+)"