Virginia Beach

County:: Virginia Beach city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 244.719
State:: Virginia

Virginia Beach is a city located in Virginia Beach city, Virginia. Virginia Beach has a 2025 population of 449,625. Virginia Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 459,684 in 2020.

The average household income in Virginia Beach is $118,081 with a poverty rate of 8.37%. The median age in Virginia Beach is 37.4 years: 36 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Virginia Beach includes 61.62% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 7.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	281,645	61.62%
Black or African American	86,396	18.9%
Two or more races	43,051	9.42%
Asian	33,157	7.25%
Other race	10,988	2.4%
Native American	1,057	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	772	0.17%

Virginia Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Virginia Beach's average per capita income is $55,503. Household income levels show a median of $90,685. The poverty rate stands at 8.37%.

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	$125,294	$156,824
Families	$108,168	$135,810
Households	$90,685	$118,081
Non Families	$59,426	$77,079

$55,503

Average Income

$90,685

Median Household Income

8.37%

Poverty Rate