Suffolk city: Demographics & People
About 98,796 people live in Suffolk city, in 37,908 households. Median age 38.7 years. (0.9y older than Virginia). Population is 42% Black and 5% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 3,479 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 98,796; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 98,796 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 94,324 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.7y is 0.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 98,796 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 23,310 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 21,062.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 39,324.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 15,100 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 21.3% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.8% |
| Median age | 38.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 98,796 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 98,796 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 45,942 |
| Black residents | 41,515 |
| Asian residents | 1,843 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 573 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 9 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 2,444 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 6,470 |
| Diversity Index | 60.2% |
| Asian population | 1.9% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 42.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.2% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
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). 14.5% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 98,796 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 94,400 |
| Residents born in this state | 57,945 |
| Residents born in another state | 34,399 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 14,345 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 4,808 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 2,056 |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
37,908 households.
| Family households | 25,829 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 37,908 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 gaining 3,479 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 100,611 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 97,132 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,479 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 94,841 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 12,620 |
| Pct With Disability | 13.3% |
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 | 922 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 97,593 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 86,060 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 2,831 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 5,827 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 2,618 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 257 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 11,533 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 11.8% |
| Pct White | 46.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29