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Virginia Beach, VA vs Norfolk, VA

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- Norfolk is 0% more densely populated than Virginia Beach.
- People are 26.7% less likely to be married in Norfolk.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years younger in Norfolk.
 Virginia Beach, VANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock238,556329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.938.4
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 Population - 2010438,864  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock234,403285,036,114
 Population - 1990393,069  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,477.793.4
 Land Area244.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock43.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Virginia Beach, VANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Virginia Beach, VANorfolk, VAUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.1%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Virginia Beach, VANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households177,046  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52,09680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households56,776  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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