Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Population 2023

465,914

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia's estimated 2023 population is 465,914 with a growth rate of 0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Virginia Beach City County, Virginia is the 3rd largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 437,994 and has seen a growth of 6.37% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2010437,994
2011440,1422,1480.49%
2012442,2902,1480.49%
2013444,4382,1480.49%
2014446,5862,1480.48%
2015448,7342,1480.48%
2016450,8822,1480.48%
2017453,0302,1480.48%
2018455,1782,1480.47%
2019457,3262,1480.47%
2020459,4702,1440.47%
2021461,6182,1480.47%
2022463,7662,1480.47%
2023465,9142,1480.46%
showing: 14 rows
2023 Growth Rate
0.46% (2,148)
2010 Population
437,994
Growth Since 2010
6.37% (27,920)

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White292,52863.92%
Black or African American86,91318.99%
Two or more races34,4957.54%
Asian32,0697.01%
Other race10,0002.19%
Native American1,1050.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5480.12%
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Population by Race

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2023

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Median Age

36.7

Total

35.2

Male

38.4

Female

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Adults

There are 355,894 adults, (65,559 of whom are seniors) in Virginia Beach City County, Virginia.

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Age Dependency

57.6

Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female232,02950.7%
Male225,62949.3%

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Population by Age

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All177,0462.536535
Married88,7233.1378.821.2
Non Family56,7761.3151.848.2
Female22,5363.0546.953.1
Male9,0113.0856.543.5
showing: 5 rows

3.03

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

65.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 89.52%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 42.82%.

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$48,590

Average Earnings

$56,264

Average Male

$40,801

Average Female

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Language

87.84% of Virginia Beach City County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 12.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.27% of the population.

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Language

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White271,53615,3565.66%
Black84,26011,95514.19%
Hispanic37,8054,07910.79%
Multiple33,7252,8918.57%
Asian31,8551,5764.95%
Other9,8891,39114.07%
Native1,09319417.75%
Islander548468.39%
showing: 8 rows

7.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.89%

Male Poverty Rate

8.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Virginia Beach City County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Virginia Beach City County, Virginia is Native, with 17.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Virginia Beach City County, Virginia is Asian, with 4.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.02%.

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.73%
High School8.43%
Some College6.31%
Bachelors or Greater3.27%
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Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.65%
Male Unemployed20.88%
Female Employed5.23%
Male Employed3.56%
showing: 4 rows

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

58,287

Number of Veterans

47,476

Male Veterans

10,811

Female Veterans

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Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Veterans by War

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Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Veterans by Age

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Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.3%

Labor Force Participation

61.6%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.12%

Born in Virginia Beach City County, Virginia

92.78%

Native Born

9.47%

Foreign Born

3.45%

Non Citizen

6.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.78% of Virginia Beach City County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 43.12% having been born in Virginia. 3.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia Place of Birth

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