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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 437,994 | ||
| 2011 | 440,142 | 2,148 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 442,290 | 2,148 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 444,438 | 2,148 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | 446,586 | 2,148 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 448,734 | 2,148 | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 450,882 | 2,148 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | 453,030 | 2,148 | 0.48% |
| 2018 | 455,178 | 2,148 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 457,326 | 2,148 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 459,470 | 2,144 | 0.47% |
| 2021 | 461,618 | 2,148 | 0.47% |
| 2022 | 463,766 | 2,148 | 0.47% |
| 2023 | 465,914 | 2,148 | 0.46% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 177,046 | 2.53 | 65 | 35 |
| Married | 88,723 | 3.13 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
| Non Family | 56,776 | 1.31 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Female | 22,536 | 3.05 | 46.9 | 53.1 |
| Male | 9,011 | 3.08 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
65.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
7.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.89%
Male Poverty Rate
8.7%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.