Virginia Beach city, VA

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2020 Population

450,882

0.151% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.4

0.552% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.2%

1.7% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$78,136

1.99% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$287,400

2.35% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

223,239

0.559% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Virginia Beach city, VA had a population of 451k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $78,136. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Virginia Beach city, VA grew from 450,201 to 450,882, a 0.151% increase and its median household income grew from $76,610 to $78,136, a 1.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Virginia Beach city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.52%), White (Hispanic) (4.62%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%).

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.

96.4% of the residents in Virginia Beach city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Virginia Beach city, VA are ECPI University (248934) (4,076 degrees awarded in 2020), Regent University (2,301 degrees), and Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (464 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Virginia Beach city, VA was $287,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in Virginia Beach city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 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

Population & Diversity

Virginia Beach city, VA is home to a population of 451k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.33% of Virginia Beach city, VA residents were born outside of the country (42k people).

In 2018, there were 3.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (279k people) in Virginia Beach city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

96.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.4% of Virginia Beach city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Virginia Beach city, VA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
279k ± 172
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
83.2k ± 1.12k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.3k ± 669

8.01%

Hispanic Population

36k people

8.01% of the people in Virginia Beach city, VA are hispanic (36k 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
109,267 ± 8,063 people
India
94,596 ± 7,509 people
Mexico
56,409 ± 5,812 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,267 Virginia residents, followed by India with 94,596 and Mexico with 56,409.

Foreign-Born Population

9.33%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

42k people

9.14%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

41.1k people

As of 2018, 9.33% of Virginia Beach city, VA residents (42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Virginia Beach city, VA was 9.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
25,601 ± 1,495
Gulf War (1990s)
12,746 ± 883
Vietnam
11,418 ± 660

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 223k people. The largest industries in Virginia Beach city, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,540 people), Retail Trade (26,295 people), and Educational Services (21,675 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,450), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,716), and Utilities ($62,822).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,365. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

223k

2020 Value

± 3,934

0.559%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Virginia Beach city, VA grew at a rate of 0.559%, from 222k employees to 223k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia Beach city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,746 people), Sales & Related Occupations (24,619 people), and Management Occupations (23,902 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia Beach city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

223k

2020 Value

± 3,934

0.559%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Virginia Beach city, VA grew at a rate of 0.559%, from 222k employees to 223k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia Beach city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,540 people), Retail Trade (26,295 people), and Educational Services (21,675 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

$48,307

Median earning men ± $1,476

$35,938

Median earning women ± $1,185

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,526), Public Administration ($65,273), and Information ($64,421).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($51,765), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,239), and Wholesale Trade ($44,159).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,617
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
2,991
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
2,870
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.65M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$2.72M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$1.77M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Virginia Beach city, VA awarded 7,979 degrees. The student population of Virginia Beach city, VA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 10,934 male students and 18,609 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia Beach city, VA are White (3,672 and 46.1%), followed by Black or African American (2,798 and 35.1%), Hispanic or Latino (709 and 8.9%), and Asian (308 and 3.87%).

The largest universities in Virginia Beach city, VA by number of degrees awarded are ECPI University (248934) (4,076 and 51.1%), Regent University (2,301 and 28.8%), and Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (464 and 5.82%).

The most popular majors in Virginia Beach city, VA are Registered Nursing (902 and 11.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (836 and 10.5%), and Medical Assistant (520 and 6.52%).

The median tuition cost in Virginia Beach city, VA for private four year colleges is $26,615.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Virginia Beach city, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 29,543 (37% men and 63% 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 2020 there were 29,543 students enrolled in Virginia Beach city, VA, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,354 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
700 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
519 degree-majors awarded
Network & System Administration
376 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Virginia Beach city, VA was Registered Nursing with 700 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

ECPI University (248934)
4,076 degrees awarded
Regent University
2,301 degrees awarded
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
464 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ECPI University (248934) with 4,076 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,833 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Virginia Beach city, VA, which is 0.551 times less than the 5,146 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,672 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,798 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 ($26,615) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,500) 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 2020, 0.823% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.842% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.66M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.41M).

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 $287,400 in 2020, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $280,800 to $287,400, a 2.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia Beach city, VA is 64.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Virginia Beach city, VA have an average commute time of 23.6 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 $78,136. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Virginia Beach city, VA was Census Tract 436 with a value of $177,727, followed by Census Tract 420 and Census Tract 460.16, with respective values of $164,535 and $147,961.

In 2021, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Virginia Beach city, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.337%.

Housing

Property

$287,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,928

$111,517

Median Property Taxes

±$2,386

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

64.7%

Homeownership

2020

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 64.7% of the housing units in Virginia Beach city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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 436
Census Tract 420
Census Tract 460.16

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Virginia Beach city, VA was Census Tract 436 with a value of $177,727, followed by Census Tract 420 and Census Tract 460.16, with respective values of $164,535 and $147,961.

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.

$78,136

Median Household Income

± $1,419

169k

Number of Households

± 2,738

In 2020, the median household income of the 169k households in Virginia Beach city, VA grew to $78,136 from the previous year's value of $76,610.

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.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (8.34%)
Worked At Home (6.07%)

In 2020, 80.3% of workers in Virginia Beach city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.34%) and those who worked at home (6.07%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia Beach city, VA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% 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 2021, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Virginia Beach city, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.337%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia Beach city, VA (31.7k out of 441k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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 2021, 9.8% of the children was living in poverty in Virginia Beach city, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 4.5%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 152 in Virginia Beach city, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 38.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Virginia Beach city, VA has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 7.43% on Medicaid, 8.56% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 13.9% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Virginia Beach city, VA see 1368 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% increase from the previous year (1349 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1293 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 541 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,368 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 1,368 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% increase from the previous year (1,349 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.39%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

7.43%

Medicaid

8.56%

Medicare

19.3%

Non-Group

13.9%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia Beach city, VA declined by 2.81% from 7.61% to 7.39%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.4 in Virginia Beach city, VA.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 28% in Virginia Beach city, VA.

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

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