Virginia Beach, 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

450,882

Unemployment

4.4%

Poverty

7.2%

Median Home

$287,400

Median Income

$78,136

Median Rent

$1,380

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Virginia Beach SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Virginia Beach, VA Crime Report

7,261
Total Crimes

1,610.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

-31.35%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Virginia Beach / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	7,261	1,610.5	1,665.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	445	98.7	208.7	387.8
Murder	17	3.8	6.1	6.5
Robbery	124	27.5	34.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	244	54.1	141.7	279.7
Property Crime	6,816	1,511.8	1,456.4	1,958.2
Burglary	499	110.7	133.5	314.2
Larceny	5,693	1,262.7	1,196.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	624	138.4	126.3	246.0

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Virginia Beach, VA Cost Of Living

117
Virginia Beach's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Virginia Beach	Virginia	National Average
Overall	117	106	100

Services	109	99	100
Groceries	99	98	100
Health	109	98	100
Housing	140	131	100
Transportation	108	93	100
Utilities	110	96	100

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Virginia Beach, VA Photos

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Rankings for Virginia Beach in Virginia

Ranks #21 in Safest Places In Virginia

Ranks #32 in Best Places To Live In Virginia

Ranks #35 in Cheapest Places To Live In Virginia

Map Of Virginia Beach, VA

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Population over time in Virginia Beach

Year	Population	% Change
2020	450,882	0.2%
2019	450,135	0.0%
2018	450,057	0.1%
2017	449,733	0.3%
2016	448,290	0.6%
2015	445,623	0.8%
2014	442,151	0.6%
2013	439,528	0.6%
2012	436,979	0.2%
2011	435,996	-

Race / Ethnicity in Virginia Beach

White

61.1% (275,271)

African American

18.3% (82,565)

American Indian

0.2% (829)

Asian

7.0% (31,447)

Hawaiian

0.1% (387)

Other

0.2% (1,118)

Two Or More

4.7% (21,371)

Hispanic

8.4% (37,894)

Race	Virginia Beach	VA	USA
White	61.1%	61.2%	60.1%
African American	18.3%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	7.0%	6.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.7%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	8.4%	9.5%	18.2%

Gender in Virginia Beach

Female

50.9% (229,356)

Male

49.1% (221,525)

Gender	Virginia Beach	VA	USA
Female	50.9%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	49.1%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Virginia Beach for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (9,017)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (18,035)

High School / GED

21.0% (94,685)

Some College

25.0% (112,720)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (49,597)

Bachelor's Degree

24.0% (108,211)

Master's Degree

10.0% (45,088)

Professional Degree

2.0% (9,017)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (4,508)

Education	Virginia Beach	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	21.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	24.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	13.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Virginia Beach, Virginia

Less than $10,000

3.5% (1,588,853)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.8% (828,807)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.2% (2,323,015)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.5% (2,937,169)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.8% (5,318,228)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.1% (8,622,478)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.9% (6,716,743)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.3% (9,141,464)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.6% (3,866,376)

$200,000 or more

8.3% (3,745,061)

Income	Virginia Beach	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	4.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.8%	3.3%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.2%	7.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.5%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.8%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.1%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.9%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.3%	17.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.6%	9.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	8.3%	11.6%	8.3%