Norfolk, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

244,300

Unemployment

8.0%

Poverty

17.8%

Median Home

$215,800

Median Income

$53,026

Median Rent

$1,077

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Norfolk SnackAbility

5
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Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Norfolk, VA Crime Report

8,134
Total Crimes

3,354.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

42.97%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Norfolk / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	8,134	3,354.0	1,665.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,543	636.2	208.7	387.8
Murder	49	20.2	6.1	6.5
Robbery	259	106.8	34.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	1,132	466.8	141.7	279.7
Property Crime	6,591	2,717.8	1,456.4	1,958.2
Burglary	519	214.0	133.5	314.2
Larceny	5,282	2,178.0	1,196.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	790	325.8	126.3	246.0

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Norfolk, VA Cost Of Living

107
Norfolk's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Norfolk	Virginia	National Average
Overall	107	106	100

Services	108	99	100
Groceries	100	98	100
Health	110	98	100
Housing	105	131	100
Transportation	108	93	100
Utilities	109	96	100

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Norfolk, VA Photos

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Norfolk Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Norfolk

Rankings for Norfolk in Virginia

Ranks #51 in Cheapest Places To Live In Virginia

Ranks #89 in Worst Cities In Virginia For 2017

Ranks #115 in Most Dangerous Cities In Virginia

Map Of Norfolk, VA

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Population over time in Norfolk

Year	Population	% Change
2020	244,300	-0.5%
2019	245,592	-0.1%
2018	245,752	0.0%
2017	245,724	0.1%
2016	245,452	0.3%
2015	244,745	0.3%
2014	244,090	0.4%
2013	243,056	0.5%
2012	241,943	-0.1%
2011	242,143	-

Race / Ethnicity in Norfolk

White

43.1% (105,247)

African American

40.1% (97,851)

American Indian

0.2% (518)

Asian

3.6% (8,726)

Hawaiian

0.0% (106)

Other

0.3% (849)

Two Or More

4.3% (10,551)

Hispanic

8.4% (20,452)

Race	Norfolk	VA	USA
White	43.1%	61.2%	60.1%
African American	40.1%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	3.6%	6.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.3%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	8.4%	9.5%	18.2%

Gender in Norfolk

Female

47.8% (116,819)

Male

52.2% (127,481)

Gender	Norfolk	VA	USA
Female	47.8%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	52.2%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Norfolk for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (9,772)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (21,987)

High School / GED

25.0% (61,075)

Some College

25.0% (61,075)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (19,544)

Bachelor's Degree

18.0% (43,974)

Master's Degree

8.0% (19,544)

Professional Degree

2.0% (4,886)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,443)

Education	Norfolk	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	25.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	18.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	13.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Norfolk, Virginia

Less than $10,000

8.4% (2,063,752)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.5% (1,110,852)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.8% (2,390,313)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.9% (2,656,207)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.2% (3,224,340)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.4% (4,751,386)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (3,010,641)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.5% (3,051,358)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.8% (1,180,809)

$200,000 or more

4.1% (990,338)

Income	Norfolk	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	8.4%	4.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%	3.3%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.8%	7.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.9%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.2%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.4%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.5%	17.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.8%	9.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.1%	11.6%	8.3%

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