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Norfolk, VA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Norfolk Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 232,021 7,752,820
Population Density 4,318 191
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 29.01 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 41 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price $185,129
Average household Income $50,870 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $135,788 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $270,761 $407,521
Total Household Expenditure 85 112
Total Crime Risk 236 71
Weather Risk 188 97
Air Pollution Index 83 89
Median Travel Time to Work 18.71 22.17
     

Population Characteristics

Norfolk Virginia
Population 232,021 7,752,820
Population Density 4,318 191
     
Male Population 120,143 3,818,496
Female Population 111,878 3,934,324
     
Population Change Since 1990 -11 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 10 %
     

Age

Norfolk Virginia
Median Age 29.01 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 19,953 523,865
Population: Age 5-9 17,049 500,127
Population: Age 10-14 15,045 506,997
Population: Age 15-19 16,984 527,463
Population: Age 20-24 23,717 543,205
Population: Age 25-29 23,222 525,803
Population: Age 30-34 17,149 513,533
Population: Age 35-39 14,554 541,801
Population: Age 40-44 14,480 595,827
Population: Age 45-49 14,352 605,548
Population: Age 50-54 13,132 555,668
Population: Age 55-59 10,807 491,300
Population: Age 60-64 8,128 393,581
Population: Age 65-69 5,976 285,738
Population: Age 70-74 5,017 218,743
Population: Age 75-79 4,535 170,377
Population: Age 80-84 3,883 129,108
Population: Age 85+ 4,038 124,136
     

Race Distribution

Norfolk Virginia
Race: White 110,778 5,543,395
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 823 26,554
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6,763 389,674
Race: Other 5,360 151,547
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 317 4,474
Race: Black 100,148 1,460,605
     

Hispanic Distribution

Norfolk Virginia
Population: Hispanic 9,958 500,111
Population: Not Hispanic 222,063 7,252,709
     

Education

Norfolk Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,863 255,124
Education: Some High School 15,324 431,102
Education: High School Graduate 38,760 1,383,305
Education: Some College 33,831 949,436
Education: Associate Degree 10,646 354,203
Education: Bachelors Degree 24,195 1,055,490
Education: Graduate Degree 12,654 722,503
     

Marital Status

Norfolk Virginia
Never Married 66,892 1,593,607
Now Married 63,209 3,324,393
Separated 19,160 372,565
Widowed 12,037 377,372
Divorced 18,405 552,841
     

Households

Norfolk Virginia
Households 85,287 2,962,265
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 47,655 1,972,406
Households: Non-Family 37,632 989,859
     
Households: With Children 27,411 989,162
Households: No Children 57,876 1,973,103
     

Housing Characteristics

Norfolk Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 41 25
Median Home Sale Price $185,129
Average household Income $50,870 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $135,788 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $270,761 $407,521
     

Home Ownership

Norfolk Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 11787 315553
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 39000 2078849
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 46287 883416
     

Turnover

Norfolk Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.77 2.97
     

Income Characteristics

Norfolk Virginia
Median household income $38,480 $57,460
Average household Income $50,870 $77,031
Per capita income $21,698 $30,310
Median Disposable Income $33,755 $47,949
     

Income Growth

Norfolk Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 63 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Norfolk Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 10,613 199,312
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 5,169 109,139
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 5,509 126,823
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 6,142 140,748
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 6,284 148,242
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 5,489 140,765
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,937 133,761
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,919 145,538
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 4,162 131,652
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 8,119 269,022
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 7,758 318,737
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 7,327 400,975
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,553 251,521
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,650 148,125
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,661 144,337
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 517 52,769
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 596 60,760
Household Income: $500,000+ 882 40,039
     

Median Income

Norfolk Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,582 $35,897
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,584 $52,592
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,211 $63,254
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,555 $70,865
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,158 $64,689
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,948 $48,524
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,447 $38,375
     

Cost of Living Index

Norfolk Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 85 112
Contributions 79 116
Personal Insurance 80 115
Apparel 85 112
Education 80 115
Entertainment 84 113
Food And Beverages 87 111
Health Care 89 110
Household Furnishings And Equipment 82 114
Shelter 84 112
Household Operations 80 114
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 111
Personal Care 86 112
Reading 85 112
Tobacco 94 108
Transportation 85 112
Utilities 89 110
Gifts 81 115
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Norfolk Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $97,128 $166,679
Average Household Net Worth $355,706 $551,847
Median Value of Home Equity $135,788 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $270,761 $407,521
     

Net Worth

Norfolk Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 11,510 323,925
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 13,146 367,513
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 6,408 198,104
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 10,570 355,575
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 10,901 392,414
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 13,160 490,077
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 14,938 588,981
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,635 237,408
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,890 133,155
     

Investments and Debt

Norfolk Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,111 $29,514
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,693 $7,443
Median Value of Savings Bonds $865 $1,176
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,678 $13,428
Median Value of Stocks $25,601 $42,946
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,636 $34,805
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,492 $76,201
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,564 $6,726
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,742 $18,090
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,334 $5,084
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $148,715 $235,412
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,705 $19,120
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,768 $43,265
Median Value of Business Equity $19,259 $29,988
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $69,296 $113,902
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,946 $6,116
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,021 $68,444
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,387 $8,702
Median Credit Card Debt $478 $742
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,761 $9,169
Median Other Debt $10,426 $16,771
Median Total Debts $115,278 $197,446
     

Occupation

Norfolk Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 109,672 2,680,507
Occupations: Blue Collar 30,472 748,014
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 26,544 586,134
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,298 87,957
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 5,990 136,770
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 12,417 319,634
Business Counts: Administrative Support 25,066 604,782
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 222 6,614
Business Counts: Private Household 0 145
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,056 50,037
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 16,764 428,842
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 709 15,428
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,564 90,055
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 11,871 290,179
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 4,016 105,834
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,899 71,301
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,387 100,710
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3,735 89,935
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 867 35,243
Employees: Mining 40 4,963
Employees: Construction 6,257 200,673
Employees: Manufacturing 19,084 295,882
Employees: Transportation and Communications 7,197 138,718
Employees: Wholesale Trade 5,877 126,819
Employees: Retail Trade 25,646 754,393
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 6,204 229,500
Employees: Services 60,331 1,400,110
Employees: Public Administration 8,641 242,234
     

Transportation & Commute

Norfolk Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 18.71 22.17
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 81 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 10 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Norfolk Virginia
Total Crime Risk 236 71
     
Personal Crime Risk 212 56
Murder Risk 363 94
Rape Risk 221 73
Robbery Risk 311 61
Assault Risk 156 51
     
Property Crime Risk 209 74
Burglary Risk 138 52
Larceny Risk 219 85
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 184 54
     

Temperature & Rain

Norfolk Virginia
Average January High Temperature 47.8 44.72
Average January Low Temperature 32.3 24.71
Average July High Temperature 86.8 86.67
Average July Low Temperature 71.4 64.87
     
Annual Precipitation 45.74 44
     

Weather Risk Index

Norfolk Virginia
Weather Risk 188 97
Earthquake Risk 27 48
Hail Index 45 43
Hurricane Index 291 138
Tornado Index 86 54
Wind Index 106 74
     

Environmental Quality Index

Norfolk Virginia
Air Pollution Index 83 89
Ozone Index 75 106
Carbon Monoxide Index 101 87
Lead Index 46 59
NO2 Index 110 99
Particulate Matter Index 83 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
23507
$55,286
2
23502
$46,123
3
23521
$44,530
4
23518
$43,282
5
23511
$42,611
6
23509
$42,279
7
23517
$41,240
8
23503
$40,822
9
23508
$38,984
10
23510
$37,732
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
23507
$191,263
2
23508
$154,477
3
23509
$153,912
4
23502
$152,253
5
23518
$148,792
6
23517
$143,608
7
23510
$135,765
8
23505
$132,963
9
23503
$130,155
10
23513
$125,497
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
23511
10 %
2
23510
9 %
3
23517
2 %
4
23508
0 %
5
23502
-1 %
6
23504
-1 %
7
23521
-1 %
8
23505
-2 %
9
23503
-2 %
10
23509
-2 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
23523
21.56
2
23518
21.19
3
23503
20.85
4
23513
19.66
5
23504
19.59
6
23502
18.85
7
23509
18.44
8
23505
18.17
9
23508
17.41
10
23510
16.13
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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