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Virginia Beach, VA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Virginia Beach Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 445,241 7,752,820
Population Density 1,793 191
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.22 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 20 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price $249,500
Average household Income $75,503 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $186,845 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $376,783 $407,521
Total Household Expenditure 111 112
Total Crime Risk 70 71
Weather Risk 196 97
Air Pollution Index 88 89
Median Travel Time to Work 21.17 22.17
     

Population Characteristics

Virginia Beach Virginia
Population 445,241 7,752,820
Population Density 1,793 191
     
Male Population 220,031 3,818,496
Female Population 225,210 3,934,324
     
Population Change Since 1990 13 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 10 %
     

Age

Virginia Beach Virginia
Median Age 34.22 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 32,378 523,865
Population: Age 5-9 31,292 500,127
Population: Age 10-14 32,356 506,997
Population: Age 15-19 32,569 527,463
Population: Age 20-24 30,799 543,205
Population: Age 25-29 30,596 525,803
Population: Age 30-34 31,181 513,533
Population: Age 35-39 32,820 541,801
Population: Age 40-44 36,545 595,827
Population: Age 45-49 35,663 605,548
Population: Age 50-54 30,509 555,668
Population: Age 55-59 25,078 491,300
Population: Age 60-64 18,775 393,581
Population: Age 65-69 13,492 285,738
Population: Age 70-74 10,950 218,743
Population: Age 75-79 8,581 170,377
Population: Age 80-84 6,173 129,108
Population: Age 85+ 5,484 124,136
     

Race Distribution

Virginia Beach Virginia
Race: White 312,518 5,543,395
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,157 26,554
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 24,629 389,674
Race: Other 8,982 151,547
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 460 4,474
Race: Black 81,011 1,460,605
     

Hispanic Distribution

Virginia Beach Virginia
Population: Hispanic 22,634 500,111
Population: Not Hispanic 422,607 7,252,709
     

Education

Virginia Beach Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,109 255,124
Education: Some High School 10,908 431,102
Education: High School Graduate 75,879 1,383,305
Education: Some College 70,655 949,436
Education: Associate Degree 30,841 354,203
Education: Bachelors Degree 60,680 1,055,490
Education: Graduate Degree 31,775 722,503
     

Marital Status

Virginia Beach Virginia
Never Married 88,951 1,593,607
Now Married 191,280 3,324,393
Separated 19,467 372,565
Widowed 16,277 377,372
Divorced 33,200 552,841
     

Households

Virginia Beach Virginia
Households 161,996 2,962,265
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 110,663 1,972,406
Households: Non-Family 51,333 989,859
     
Households: With Children 62,365 989,162
Households: No Children 99,631 1,973,103
     

Housing Characteristics

Virginia Beach Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 20 25
Median Home Sale Price $249,500
Average household Income $75,503 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $186,845 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $376,783 $407,521
     

Home Ownership

Virginia Beach Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 13061 315553
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 107942 2078849
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 54054 883416
     

Turnover

Virginia Beach Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.02 2.97
     

Income Characteristics

Virginia Beach Virginia
Median household income $58,544 $57,460
Average household Income $75,503 $77,031
Per capita income $28,312 $30,310
Median Disposable Income $48,712 $47,949
     

Income Growth

Virginia Beach Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 61 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Virginia Beach Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 6,103 199,312
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 3,671 109,139
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 5,298 126,823
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 6,721 140,748
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 8,013 148,242
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 8,774 140,765
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 8,481 133,761
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 9,670 145,538
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 8,859 131,652
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 17,871 269,022
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 21,098 318,737
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 25,142 400,975
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 13,387 251,521
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 7,006 148,125
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 6,123 144,337
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,859 52,769
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2,129 60,760
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,791 40,039
     

Median Income

Virginia Beach Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $39,199 $35,897
Median Income: Age 25-34 $50,237 $52,592
Median Income: Age 35-44 $59,669 $63,254
Median Income: Age 45-54 $69,476 $70,865
Median Income: Age 55-64 $69,043 $64,689
Median Income: Age 65-74 $57,953 $48,524
Median Income: Age 75+ $52,953 $38,375
     

Cost of Living Index

Virginia Beach Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 111 112
Contributions 109 116
Personal Insurance 111 115
Apparel 111 112
Education 108 115
Entertainment 111 113
Food And Beverages 111 111
Health Care 110 110
Household Furnishings And Equipment 112 114
Shelter 111 112
Household Operations 111 114
Miscellaneous Expenses 111 111
Personal Care 111 112
Reading 111 112
Tobacco 110 108
Transportation 113 112
Utilities 111 110
Gifts 110 115
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Virginia Beach Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $156,302 $166,679
Average Household Net Worth $501,530 $551,847
Median Value of Home Equity $186,845 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $376,783 $407,521
     

Net Worth

Virginia Beach Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 17,817 323,925
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 20,302 367,513
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 11,364 198,104
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 20,160 355,575
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 21,905 392,414
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 26,834 490,077
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 32,019 588,981
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 12,726 237,408
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 7,014 133,155
     

Investments and Debt

Virginia Beach Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,610 $29,514
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,005 $7,443
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,158 $1,176
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,415 $13,428
Median Value of Stocks $37,515 $42,946
Median Value of Mutual Funds $31,229 $34,805
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $70,421 $76,201
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,178 $6,726
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,579 $18,090
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,525 $5,084
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $213,634 $235,412
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,950 $19,120
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $39,153 $43,265
Median Value of Business Equity $26,943 $29,988
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $99,383 $113,902
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,510 $6,116
Median Installment Loan Debt $67,139 $68,444
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,834 $8,702
Median Credit Card Debt $667 $742
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,304 $9,169
Median Other Debt $14,548 $16,771
Median Total Debts $180,047 $197,446
     

Occupation

Virginia Beach Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 154,346 2,680,507
Occupations: Blue Collar 41,815 748,014
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 31,709 586,134
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 5,611 87,957
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 7,157 136,770
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 19,016 319,634
Business Counts: Administrative Support 34,843 604,782
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 157 6,614
Business Counts: Private Household 4 145
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,991 50,037
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 26,851 428,842
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 866 15,428
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 5,019 90,055
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 16,468 290,179
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 5,828 105,834
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,634 71,301
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 5,672 100,710
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 5,194 89,935
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,553 35,243
Employees: Mining 51 4,963
Employees: Construction 10,992 200,673
Employees: Manufacturing 6,584 295,882
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,557 138,718
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,843 126,819
Employees: Retail Trade 52,843 754,393
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 18,001 229,500
Employees: Services 78,434 1,400,110
Employees: Public Administration 17,303 242,234
     

Transportation & Commute

Virginia Beach Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 21.17 22.17
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Virginia Beach Virginia
Total Crime Risk 70 71
     
Personal Crime Risk 45 56
Murder Risk 65 94
Rape Risk 76 73
Robbery Risk 59 61
Assault Risk 27 51
     
Property Crime Risk 85 74
Burglary Risk 62 52
Larceny Risk 110 85
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 46 54
     

Temperature & Rain

Virginia Beach Virginia
Average January High Temperature 49.2 44.72
Average January Low Temperature 32.2 24.71
Average July High Temperature 86.9 86.67
Average July Low Temperature 70.6 64.87
     
Annual Precipitation 44.5 44
     

Weather Risk Index

Virginia Beach Virginia
Weather Risk 196 97
Earthquake Risk 25 48
Hail Index 54 43
Hurricane Index 313 138
Tornado Index 78 54
Wind Index 100 74
     

Environmental Quality Index

Virginia Beach Virginia
Air Pollution Index 88 89
Ozone Index 94 106
Carbon Monoxide Index 102 87
Lead Index 45 59
NO2 Index 109 99
Particulate Matter Index 89 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
23456
$77,305
2
23457
$67,570
3
23464
$64,954
4
23454
$58,529
5
23455
$56,616
6
23452
$54,975
7
23451
$54,928
8
23453
$54,065
9
23462
$51,190
10
23460
$48,124
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
23456
$228,461
2
23457
$216,543
3
23464
$196,187
4
23454
$193,652
5
23451
$192,341
6
23455
$185,682
7
23452
$180,206
8
23453
$168,328
9
23460
$157,669
10
23462
$156,119
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
23463
38 %
2
23454
7 %
3
23456
7 %
4
23457
6 %
5
23451
6 %
6
23453
6 %
7
23462
5 %
8
23464
3 %
9
23455
3 %
10
23452
2 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
23457
31.54
2
23456
23.95
3
23453
21.8
4
23464
21.7
5
23455
21.34
6
23454
21.2
7
23451
20.44
8
23462
20.2
9
23452
20.16
10
23461
15.22
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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