Virginia Beach city: Demographics & People
Census counts 456,349 people in Virginia Beach city, in 179,851 households. Median age 37.9 years. Population is 19% Black and 9% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 7,410 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 61 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 456,349; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 456,349 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 459,470 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 37.9y is 1.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 456,349 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 99,859 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 108,669.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 175,306.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 72,515 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 21.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 23.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.4% |
| Median age | 37.9 years (at Virginia median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 456,349 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 456,349 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 277,439 |
| Black residents | 85,740 |
| Asian residents | 33,022 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 1,042 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 752 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 11,800 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 46,554 |
| Diversity Index | 57.9% |
| Asian population | 7.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 18.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.1% (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). 16.5% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 456,349 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 414,542 |
| Residents born in this state | 191,084 |
| Residents born in another state | 210,268 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 75,387 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 33,206 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 13,190 |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
179,851 households.
| Family households | 119,563 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 179,851 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 7,410 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 431,496 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 438,906 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -7,410 |
| 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 | 431,712 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 52,299 |
| Pct With Disability | 12.1% |
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 | 7,750 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 451,528 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 383,477 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 26,613 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 16,133 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 21,519 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 3,786 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 68,051 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 15.1% |
| Pct White | 60.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29