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Virginia Beach

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.

449.6K
Total Population
1,837
Density (mi²)
-2.0K -0.45%
Growth

Virginia Beach Population

Virginia Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White281,64561.62%
Black or African American86,39618.9%
Two or more races43,0519.42%
Asian33,1577.25%
Other race10,9882.4%
Native American1,0570.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7720.17%

Virginia Beach Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)