Life in Norfolk research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Norfolk over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Norfolk:
The population in Norfolk is 236,973.
The median home value in Norfolk is $284,301.
The median income in Norfolk is $60,998.
The cost of living in Norfolk is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Norfolk is $1,188.
The unemployment rate in Norfolk is 6.7%.
The poverty rate in Norfolk is 16.9%.
The average high in Norfolk is 68.9° and the average low is 52.1°.
Crime in Norfolk summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Norfolk. Key points include:
There were 13,012 total crimes in Norfolk in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Norfolk is 5,574.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Norfolk is 702.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Norfolk is 4,871.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Norfolk is 139.85% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Norfolk / 100k People |
Virginia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 13,012 | 5,574.5 | 1,665.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 1,640 | 702.6 | 208.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 63 | 27.0 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 301 | 129.0 | 34.3 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 1,178 | 504.7 | 141.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 11,372 | 4,871.9 | 1,456.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 546 | 233.9 | 133.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 8,962 | 3,839.4 | 1,196.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 1,864 | 798.6 | 126.3 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Norfolk summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Norfolk. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Virginia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Norfolk is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Norfolk is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Norfolk is $284,301.
The median income in Norfolk is $60,998.
Living Expense | Norfolk | Virginia | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 102 | 102 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 104 | 102 | 100 | |
Housing | 105 | 107 | 100 | |
Transportation | 94 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 106 | 102 | 100 |
The average high in Norfolk is 68.9° and the average low is 52.1°.
There are 74.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 46.3 inches of precipitation each year with 4.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Norfolk |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 68.9 |
Average Annual Low | 52.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 74.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 46.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 4.8 |
Mixes schools, low crime rate in most areas but higher in south of city, beautiful history area
Ghent and downtown favorites; South Norfolk worst.
The current population in Norfolk is 236,973. The population has decreased -2.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 236,973 | -3.5% |
2021 | 245,592 | -0.1% |
2020 | 245,752 | 0.0% |
2019 | 245,724 | 0.1% |
2018 | 245,452 | 0.3% |
2017 | 244,745 | 0.3% |
2016 | 244,090 | 0.4% |
2015 | 243,056 | 0.5% |
2014 | 241,943 | -0.1% |
2013 | 242,143 | - |
42.2% White with 100,101 White residents.
40.1% African American with 94,925 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 595 American Indian residents.
3.8% Asian with 8,913 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 354 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 697 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 10,700 Two Or More residents.
8.7% Hispanic with 20,688 Hispanic residents.
Race | Norfolk | VA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 42.2% | 60.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 40.1% | 18.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.8% | 6.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.5% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 8.7% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
Norfolk is 49.1% female with 116,239 female residents.
Norfolk is 50.9% male with 120,733 male residents.
Gender | Norfolk | VA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.1% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.9% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Norfolk completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Norfolk completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Norfolk completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Norfolk completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Norfolk completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Norfolk completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Norfolk completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Norfolk completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Norfolk completed doctorate degree.
Education | Norfolk | VA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 24.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.7% of households in Norfolk earn Less than $10,000.
4.3% of households in Norfolk earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.2% of households in Norfolk earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.2% of households in Norfolk earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Norfolk earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.4% of households in Norfolk earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.8% of households in Norfolk earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.5% of households in Norfolk earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Norfolk earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.1% of households in Norfolk earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Norfolk | VA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.3% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.2% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.2% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.8% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.4% | 15.0% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.5% | 18.1% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.1% | 15.6% | 11.4% |