Norfolk city: Demographics & People
Census counts 233,596 people in Norfolk city, in 94,965 households. Median age 32.7 years. (5.1y younger than Virginia). Population is 40% Black and 10% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 7,313 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 50 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 233,596; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 233,596 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 238,005 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 32.7y is 6.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 233,596 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 47,536 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 78,314.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 77,306.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 30,440 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 20.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 33.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 33.1% |
| Median age | 32.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 233,596 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 233,596 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 100,966 |
| Black residents | 92,432 |
| Asian residents | 8,544 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 1,544 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 225 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 8,939 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 20,946 |
| Diversity Index | 64.6% |
| Asian population | 3.7% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 39.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.1% (at Virginia median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 17.5% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 233,596 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 215,085 |
| Residents born in this state | 111,460 |
| Residents born in another state | 98,751 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 40,870 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 16,067 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 4,874 |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
94,965 households.
| Family households | 52,688 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 94,965 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 7,313 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 199,010 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 206,323 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -7,313 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 207,483 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 31,343 |
| Pct With Disability | 15.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 19,565 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 230,634 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 185,623 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 17,113 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 13,373 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 12,505 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 2,020 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 45,011 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 19.5% |
| Pct White | 43.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29