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Virginia Beach city, Virginia

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
456,349
Households
179,851
Average household size
2.49
Median age
37.9 years
Median household income
$92,968
Housing units
191,294
Population comparison
2020 Census459,470
2024 estimate456,349
Change−0.7%

People

Who lives here

Population
456,349
Median age
37.9 years
Male
223,718
Female
232,631
Median age by sex
Male median age
36.4 years
Female median age
39.3 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
13,496Under 512,957
37,6705–1735,736
20,27818–2418,268
35,59925–3434,524
32,45435–4432,709
25,70345–5427,408
26,96255–6430,070
31,55665+40,959
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 513,49612,957
5–1737,67035,736
18–2420,27818,268
25–3435,59934,524
35–4432,45432,709
45–5425,70327,408
55–6426,96230,070
65+31,55640,959
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5–17
Male
5–9
13,722
10–14
15,283
15–17
8,665
Female
5–9
14,116
10–14
13,204
15–17
8,416
18–24
Male
18–19
5,064
20
3,168
21
2,750
22–24
9,296
Female
18–19
4,596
20
2,411
21
2,685
22–24
8,576
25–34
Male
25–29
17,477
30–34
18,122
Female
25–29
16,606
30–34
17,918
35–44
Male
35–39
17,507
40–44
14,947
Female
35–39
17,267
40–44
15,442
45–54
Male
45–49
12,892
50–54
12,811
Female
45–49
13,318
50–54
14,090
55–64
Male
55–59
13,783
60–61
5,433
62–64
7,746
Female
55–59
15,173
60–61
5,893
62–64
9,004
65+
Male
65–66
4,569
67–69
6,883
70–74
8,208
75–79
5,917
80–84
3,253
85+
2,726
Female
65–66
6,194
67–69
7,304
70–74
10,067
75–79
7,967
80–84
4,761
85+
4,666
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
277,43960.8%
Black alone
85,74018.8%
Two or more races
46,55410.2%
Asian alone
33,0227.2%
Some other race
11,8002.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1,0420.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
7520.2%
Residents: 456,349.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone277,439
Black alone85,740
Two or more races46,554
Asian alone33,022
Some other race11,800
American Indian / Alaska Native1,042
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander752

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
41,512
White, not Hispanic
268,555

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
119,563
Married-couple share
72.2%
Derived from published counts
With children
47.4%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
47,62926.5%
1 person
64,23235.7%
2 people
30,71017.1%
3 people
23,02612.8%
4 people
14,2547.9%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
10,219
6 People
2,494
7 Plus People
1,541
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person47,629
2 people64,232
3 people30,710
4 people23,026
5+ people14,254
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households119,563
Married-couple families86,37872.2% of family households
With children
34,29339.7%
Without children
52,08560.3%
Other families33,18527.8% of family households
Male householder
9,84029.7%
Female householder
23,34570.3%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households119,563Not applicable
Married-couple families86,37872.2%
With children34,29339.7%
Without children52,08560.3%
Other families33,18527.8%
Male householder9,84029.7%
Female householder23,34570.3%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$92,968
Median family
$110,561
Per capita
$48,736
Household incomeShare of households
17,4229.7%
Under $25k
23,36313.0%
$25–49k
32,13217.9%
$50–74k
23,42413.0%
$75–99k
38,25421.3%
$100–149k
19,83811.0%
$150–199k
25,41814.1%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
6,740
$10,000–$14,999
4,012
$15,000–$19,999
2,772
$20,000–$24,999
3,898
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
4,065
$30,000–$34,999
4,771
$35,000–$39,999
4,780
$40,000–$44,999
4,713
$45,000–$49,999
5,034
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
13,801
$60,000–$74,999
18,331
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
21,326
$125,000–$149,999
16,928
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k17,422
$25–49k23,363
$50–74k32,132
$75–99k23,424
$100–149k38,254
$150–199k19,838
$200k+25,418

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
317,944
High school or higher
94.7%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
40.9%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
5,8571.8%
Less than 9th grade
10,9173.4%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
70,10322.0%
High school or equivalent
68,65121.6%
Some college, no degree
32,26410.1%
Associate degree
80,80025.4%
Bachelor’s degree
49,35215.5%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
2,787
Nursery School
196
Kindergarten
52
First Grade
1
Second Grade
17
Third Grade
75
Fourth Grade
67
Fifth Grade
168
Sixth Grade
561
Seventh Grade
462
Eighth Grade
1,471
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
1,690
Tenth Grade
2,658
Eleventh Grade
2,772
Twelfth No Diploma
3,797
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
58,462
Ged Or Alternative Credential
11,641
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
24,005
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
44,646
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
36,663
Professional School Degree
7,093
Doctorate Degree
5,596
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade5,857
Grades 9–12, no diploma10,917
High school or equivalent70,103
Some college, no degree68,651
Associate degree32,264
Bachelor’s degree80,800
Graduate or professional49,352
Marital status by sexMale and Female
4,70214,175
Widowed
15,31727,543
Divorced
3,1383,692
Separated
97,86195,360
Now Married
63,33755,276
Never Married
8,4809,378
Married Spouse Absent
89,38185,982
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed4,70214,175
Divorced15,31727,543
Separated3,1383,692
Now Married97,86195,360
Never Married63,33755,276
Married Spouse Absent8,4809,378
Married Spouse Present89,38185,982

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$382,500
Median gross rent
$1,714
Housing tenure
Owner
117,16565.1%
Renter
62,68634.9%
Occupied homes: 179,851.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner117,165
Renter62,686
Housing occupancy
Occupied
179,85194.0%
Vacant
11,4436.0%
Housing units: 191,294.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied179,851
Vacant11,443

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
86,292
Owners without mortgage
30,873
Vacancy reason
For rent3,519
For sale720
Rented, not occupied1,049
Sold, not occupied885
Seasonal2,856
Migrant workers24
Other2,390
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent3,519
For sale720
Rented, not occupied1,049
Sold, not occupied885
Seasonal2,856
Migrant workers24
Other2,390
Structure type
Detached104,365
Attached35,444
2–4 units11,521
5–19 units23,103
20+ units14,878
Mobile or other1,983
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
2,590
Structure 3–4 Units
8,931
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
14,764
Structure 10–19 Units
8,339
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
3,950
Structure 50 Plus Units
10,928
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
1,893
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
90
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached104,365
Attached35,444
2–4 units11,521
5–19 units23,103
20+ units14,878
Mobile or other1,983
Year builtHousing units by period
15,5608.1%
Before 1960
60,35631.6%
1960–79
77,25440.4%
1980–99
37,05719.4%
2000–19
1,0670.6%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
1,818
1940–1949
2,521
1950–1959
11,221
1960–79
1960–1969
24,016
1970–1979
36,340
1980–99
1980–1989
52,321
1990–1999
24,933
2000–19
2000–2009
21,240
2010–2019
15,817
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196015,560
1960–7960,356
1980–9977,254
2000–1937,057
2020+1,067
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
14,465
543
1990s
17,241
953
2000s
23,657
3,179
2010s
41,890
26,695
2020–22
17,198
23,884
2023+
2,714
7,432
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199014,465543
1990s17,241953
2000s23,6573,179
2010s41,89026,695
2020–2217,19823,884
2023+2,7147,432
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
3,7493.2%
Under $100k
17,73615.1%
$100–249k
62,58653.4%
$250–499k
19,71016.8%
$500–749k
7,5566.4%
$750–999k
3,3762.9%
$1–1.49m
2,4522.1%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
1,173
10000–14999
232
15000–19999
319
20000–24999
277
25000–29999
130
30000–34999
466
35000–39999
135
40000–49999
360
50000–59999
196
60000–69999
167
70000–79999
36
80000–89999
76
90000–99999
182
$100–249k
100000–124999
924
125000–149999
748
150000–174999
2,337
175000–199999
2,788
200000–249999
10,939
$250–499k
250000–299999
12,863
300000–399999
29,360
400000–499999
20,363
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
892
2000000+
1,560
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k3,749
$100–249k17,736
$250–499k62,586
$500–749k19,710
$750–999k7,556
$1–1.49m3,376
$1.5m+2,452
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5001,285
$500–9992,707
$1,000–1,49915,915
$1,500–1,99924,205
$2,000–2,49910,775
$2,500–2,9992,819
$3,000+2,808
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Under $500
Under 100
88
100–149
1
150–199
66
200–249
228
250–299
300
300–349
149
350–399
176
400–449
137
450–499
140
$500–999
500–549
69
550–599
181
600–649
178
650–699
116
700–749
332
750–799
119
800–899
541
900–999
1,171
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
6,234
1250–1499
9,681
$3,000+
3000–3499
1,327
3500+
1,481
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5001,285
$500–9992,707
$1,000–1,49915,915
$1,500–1,99924,205
$2,000–2,49910,775
$2,500–2,9992,819
$3,000+2,808
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
2,189
6,110
1 vehicle
26,448
29,282
2 vehicles
52,571
20,629
3 vehicles
25,069
5,159
4 vehicles
7,572
1,129
5+ vehicles
3,316
377
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle2,1896,110
1 vehicle26,44829,282
2 vehicles52,57120,629
3 vehicles25,0695,159
4 vehicles7,5721,129
5+ vehicles3,316377

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
239,302
Average commute
23.4 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
177,11974.0%Derived from published counts
Carpool
17,7497.4%Derived from published counts
Public transit
1,9120.8%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
4,8272.0%Derived from published counts
Work from home
34,32714.3%Derived from published counts
Other
3,3681.4%Derived from published counts
Workers: 239,302.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
3,928
Bicycle
899
Other
Other Transportation
2,608
Motorcycle
252
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
508
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone177,119
Carpool17,749
Public transit1,912
Walk or bicycle4,827
Work from home34,327
Other3,368
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
48,18023.5%
Under 15 min
94,75246.2%
15–29 min
42,49520.7%
30–44 min
11,6225.7%
45–59 min
7,9263.9%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
4,100
5–9
15,868
10–14
28,212
15–29 min
15–19
37,061
20–24
38,773
25–29
18,918
30–44 min
30–34
31,740
35–39
6,041
40–44
4,714
60+ min
60–89
4,835
90+
3,091
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min48,180
15–29 min94,752
30–44 min42,495
45–59 min11,622
60+ min7,926

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
367,836
Civilian labor force
229,840
Employed
220,728
Unemployed
9,112
Unemployment rate
4%
Poverty universe
448,158
Persons below poverty
38,505
Gini index
0.44
White-collar workers
149,092
Blue-collar workers
35,765
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
16,556
19,315
Sales Office Occupations
15,342
29,006
Management Business Science Arts
48,438
56,306
Production Transportation Material Moving
15,649
5,258
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
14,130
728
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations16,55619,315
Sales Office Occupations15,34229,006
Management Business Science Arts48,43856,306
Production Transportation Material Moving15,6495,258
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance14,130728

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
182,484
Workplace jobs
165,839
Internal commuters
86,370
Inbound commuters
79,469
Outbound commuters
96,114
Net worker inflow
Unavailable

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
404,41893.7%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
27,2946.3%
Residents: 431,712.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured404,418
Uninsured27,294
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
4,23215.5%
Under 19
10,92440.0%
Age 19–34
11,75443.1%
Age 35–64
3841.4%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 194,232
Age 19–3410,924
Age 35–6411,754
Age 65+384

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
414,54290.8%
Foreign born
41,8079.2%
Residents: 456,349.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born414,542
Foreign born41,807

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
26,896
Not a citizen
14,911

Residential mobility

Same house
383,477
Within same county
26,613
From another county
16,133
From another state
21,519
From abroad
3,786

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
190,059

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Census place demographics

About Virginia Beach city, Virginia

Virginia Beach city, Virginia has 456,349 residents and a median age of 37.9 years. It ranks No. 42 by population within this indexed census place cohort. Population has declined 0.7% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $12,234 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Virginia Beach city, Virginia456,349$92,96837.9 years65.1%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Virginia8,705,170$93,17039 years67.3%

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