Norfolk city County , Virginia

Population: 235,037 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $64,017 Home $271,900 Rent $1,246/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 235,037 residents, Norfolk city County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Virginia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Norfolk city County in the top 19% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.

$64,017
Median Income
household
$271,900
Home Value
median
$1,246/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $64,017
Per Capita Income $37,433
Poverty Rate 17.3%
Median Home Value $271,900
Median Gross Rent $1,246/mo
Owner Occupied 45.7%
Renter Occupied 54.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 235,037
Median Age 32.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 32.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.6%
Obesity
13.6%
Diabetes
13.7%
Smoking
36.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.1%
No Physical Activity
21.8%
Depression
41.1%
Insufficient Sleep
79.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 81.2  ·  81th national percentile

🌊 Flood
82.40
🌪️ Tornado
74.14
🌀 Hurricane
92.95
🔥 Wildfire
32.92
❄️ Winter Storm
69.83
🌍 Earthquake
78.15

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