Virginia Beach Population

1910–2026

452.27K

2026 projection

1.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Virginia Beach. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026452,271-1,4660.32%
2025453,737-260.01%
2024453,763+3610.08%
2023453,402-1,3190.29%
2022454,721-3,9230.86%
2021458,644-8260.18%
2020459,470+1,1850.26%
2019458,285+1,0910.24%
2018457,194+8830.19%
2017456,311-2800.06%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Virginia Beach has a population change about the same as Virginia Beach city, and lower than Virginia and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Virginia+2.8%
  • Virginia Beach−1.3%
  • Virginia Beach city−1.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Virginia Beach Demographics

37.9median age

Median age

Female39.3 yrs
Male36.4 yrs

Adults

356,490
72,515 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults283,975 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 232,631Male 49% · 223,718

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2,72685+ years, female: 4,66680–84 years, male: 3,25380–84 years, female: 4,76175–79 years, male: 5,91775–79 years, female: 7,96770–74 years, male: 8,20870–74 years, female: 10,06765–69 years, male: 11,45265–69 years, female: 13,49860–64 years, male: 13,17960–64 years, female: 14,89755–59 years, male: 13,78355–59 years, female: 15,17350–54 years, male: 12,81150–54 years, female: 14,09045–49 years, male: 12,89245–49 years, female: 13,31840–44 years, male: 14,94740–44 years, female: 15,44235–39 years, male: 17,50735–39 years, female: 17,26730–34 years, male: 18,12230–34 years, female: 17,91825–29 years, male: 17,47725–29 years, female: 16,60620–24 years, male: 15,21420–24 years, female: 13,67215–19 years, male: 13,72915–19 years, female: 13,01210–14 years, male: 15,28310–14 years, female: 13,2045–9 years, male: 13,7225–9 years, female: 14,1160–4 years, male: 13,4960–4 years, female: 12,95785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K15K15K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 4,563 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Virginia Beach Income

$92,968median household income

Median household income

$92,968

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$56,856

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.6%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Virginia Beach Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%52%48%
Never married32%35%29%
Divorced12%9%14%
Widowed5%3%7%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources