Demographics · VA
Norfolk, VA demographics: 233,596 residents, with a median age of 32.7 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
233,596 people live in Norfolk, at a median age of 32.7 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 32.7 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Norfolk, the largest race group is White (43.2%); 10.1% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 7.9% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Norfolk is 32.7 years (±0.2), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.7% male and 49.3% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 18.8%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14,974 | 6.4% | ±48 |
| 5 to 17 | 32,562 | 13.9% | ±1,087 |
| 18 to 24 | 34,460 | 14.8% | ±1,056 |
| 25 to 34 | 43,854 | 18.8% | ±149 |
| 35 to 44 | 29,754 | 12.7% | ±973 |
| 45 to 54 | 22,210 | 9.5% | ±83 |
| 55 to 64 | 25,342 | 10.8% | ±990 |
| 65 to 74 | 19,178 | 8.2% | ±780 |
| 75 and over | 11,262 | 4.8% | ±582 |
Median age by sex: 31.1 (male) · 34.5 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Norfolk is White at 43.2% of the population. Separately, 10.1% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 100,966 | 43.2% | ±937 |
| Black or African American alone | 92,432 | 39.6% | ±1,194 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 1,544 | 0.7% | ±479 |
| Asian alone | 8,544 | 3.7% | ±396 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 225 | 0.1% | ±146 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 8,939 | 3.8% | ±1,005 |
| Two or more races | 20,946 | 9.0% | ±1,598 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 23,691 | 10.1% | n/a |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Norfolk has 94,965 households. 55.5% are family households and 35.3% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.25 people.
Total households
94,965
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.25
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.02
Family households
55.5%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
35.3%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 94,965 | ±721 |
| Family households | 52,688 | ±1,173 |
| Nonfamily households | 42,277 | ±1,238 |
| Householder living alone | 33,560 | ±1,200 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
7.9% of Norfolk residents were born outside the United States. 88.2% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (5.9%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 7.9% | 18,511 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 88.2% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 5.9% | Spanish · 12,973 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Norfolk hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.5% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Norfolk is 5157000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.