Norfolk

County:: Norfolk city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 53.275
State:: Virginia

Norfolk is a city located in Norfolk city, Virginia. Norfolk has a 2025 population of 226,357. Norfolk is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 237,789 in 2020.

The average household income in Norfolk is $88,032 with a poverty rate of 17.29%. The median age in Norfolk is 32.4 years: 30.9 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Norfolk includes 44% White, 39.8% Black or African American, 3.89% other race, 3.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	103,421	44%
Black or African American	93,540	39.8%
Two or more races	18,877	8.03%
Other race	9,132	3.89%
Asian	8,610	3.66%
Native American	1,163	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	294	0.13%

Norfolk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Norfolk's average per capita income is $45,772. Household income levels show a median of $64,017. The poverty rate stands at 17.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,161	$136,797
Families	$81,328	$106,551
Households	$64,017	$88,032
Non Families	$45,806	$60,557

$45,772

Average Income

$64,017

Median Household Income

17.29%

Poverty Rate