Virginia Beach city, VA

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2022 Population

457,900

0.0529% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.1

1.09% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.03%

2.79% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$87,544

7.01% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$343,700

16.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

224,334

0.712% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Virginia Beach city, VA had a population of 458k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $87,544. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Virginia Beach city, VA grew from 457,658 to 457,900, a 0.0529% increase and its median household income grew from $81,810 to $87,544, a 7.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Virginia Beach city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.42%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.09%).

None of the households in Virginia Beach city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Virginia Beach city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Virginia Beach city, VA are ECPI University (248934) (4,022 degrees awarded in 2022), Regent University (2,445 degrees), and Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (393 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Virginia Beach city, VA was $343,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Virginia Beach city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Virginia Beach city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Virginia Beach city, VA borders Currituck County, NC, Northampton County, VA, Chesapeake city, VA, Hampton city, VA, and Norfolk city, VA.

Photo by Jimmy Emerson, DVM

United States Virginia Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

Population & Diversity

Virginia Beach city, VA is home to a population of 458k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.22% of Virginia Beach city, VA residents were born outside of the country (42.2k people).

In 2022, there were 3.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (275k people) in Virginia Beach city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 31.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.6% of Virginia Beach city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Virginia Beach city, VA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Virginia Beach city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Virginia Beach city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
275k ± 650
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
83.5k ± 1.22k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
31.8k ± 822

8.77%

Hispanic Population

40.1k people

8.77% of the people in Virginia Beach city, VA are hispanic (40.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Virginia Beach city, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

9.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

42.2k people

9.26%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

42.4k people

As of 2022, 9.22% of Virginia Beach city, VA residents (42.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Virginia Beach city, VA was 9.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Virginia Beach city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
24,927 ± 1,421
Gulf War (1990s)
12,396 ± 1,018
Vietnam
10,880 ± 637

Virginia Beach city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Virginia Beach city, VA employs 224k people. The largest industries in Virginia Beach city, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,456 people), Retail Trade (25,429 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,155 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,402), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,555), and Public Administration ($72,200).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

224k

2022 Value

± 3,951

−0.712%

1 Year decline

± 2.49%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Virginia Beach city, VA declined at a rate of −0.712%, from 226k employees to 224k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia Beach city, VA, are Management Occupations (25,297 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,605 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21,910 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia Beach city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

224k

2022 Value

± 3,951

−0.712%

1 Year decline

± 2.49%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Virginia Beach city, VA declined at a rate of −0.712%, from 226k employees to 224k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia Beach city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,456 people), Retail Trade (25,429 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Virginia Beach city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Virginia Beach city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,956

Median earning men ± $1,188

$41,599

Median earning women ± $1,169

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($84,034), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,780), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,329).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,478), Wholesale Trade ($55,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,304).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

951
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
810
Construction
739
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.39M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.34M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$929k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia Beach County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.85%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.85%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia Beach County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Virginia Beach city, VA awarded 8,120 degrees. The student population of Virginia Beach city, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,955 male students and 16,584 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia Beach city, VA are White (3,553 and 43.8%), followed by Black or African American (2,878 and 35.5%), Hispanic or Latino (676 and 8.34%), and Two or More Races (449 and 5.54%).

The largest universities in Virginia Beach city, VA by number of degrees awarded are ECPI University (248934) (4,022 and 49.5%), Regent University (2,445 and 30.1%), and Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (393 and 4.84%).

The most popular majors in Virginia Beach city, VA are Registered Nursing (1,072 and 13.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (772 and 9.51%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (461 and 5.68%).

The median tuition cost in Virginia Beach city, VA for private four year colleges is $18,080.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Virginia Beach city, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 26,539 (37.5% men and 62.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 26,539 students enrolled in Virginia Beach city, VA, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,420 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer & Information Systems Security
406 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
220 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
214 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Virginia Beach city, VA was Computer & Information Systems Security with 406 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Virginia Beach city, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

ECPI University (248934)
4,022 degrees awarded
Regent University
2,445 degrees awarded
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
393 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ECPI University (248934) with 4,022 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,824 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Virginia Beach city, VA, which is 0.533 times less than the 5,296 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,553 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,878 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,080) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,060) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Virginia Beach city, VA was $343,700 in 2022, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $295,900 to $343,700, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia Beach city, VA is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Virginia Beach city, VA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Virginia Beach city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Virginia Beach city, VA is $87,544. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Virginia Beach city, VA was Census Tract 420 with a value of $239,821, followed by Census Tract 436 and Census Tract 430.02, with respective values of $202,955 and $174,191.

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Virginia Beach city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.74%.

Housing

Property

$343,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,013

$115,493

Median Property Taxes

±$2,352

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Virginia Beach city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Virginia Beach city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2022

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.6% of the housing units in Virginia Beach city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Virginia Beach city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 420
Census Tract 436
Census Tract 430.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Virginia Beach city, VA was Census Tract 420 with a value of $239,821, followed by Census Tract 436 and Census Tract 430.02, with respective values of $202,955 and $174,191.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Virginia Beach city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,544

Median Household Income

± $1,964

179k

Number of Households

± 3,379

In 2022, the median household income of the 179k households in Virginia Beach city, VA grew to $87,544 from the previous year's value of $81,810.

The following chart displays the households in Virginia Beach city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Virginia Beach city, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (7.54%)

In 2022, 77.1% of workers in Virginia Beach city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia Beach city, VA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Virginia Beach city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Virginia Beach city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Virginia Beach city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Virginia Beach city, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Virginia Beach city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.74%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia Beach city, VA (36.1k out of 449k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Virginia Beach city, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.9% of the children was living in poverty in Virginia Beach city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Virginia Beach city, VA has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 8.74% on Medicaid, 9.24% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 12.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia Beach city, VA see 1351 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year (1331 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1240 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 449 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,351 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia Beach city, VA

Primary care physicians in Virginia Beach city, VA see an average of 1,351 patients per year. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year (1,331 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia Beach city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.87%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

8.74%

Medicaid

9.24%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

12.5%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia Beach city, VA declined by 3.5% from 7.12% to 6.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Virginia Beach city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.8 in Virginia Beach city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Virginia Beach city, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.7% in Virginia Beach city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Virginia Beach city, VA.