Norfolk
VANorfolk city, Virginia
Population 237K |Median income $60,998 |3 hospitals
Population
236,973
Norfolk city
Median Income
$60,998
-4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$254,200
+30% vs avg
Median Age
32.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
235K-4%
Median Income
$64,017+43%
Median Home Value
$271,900+34%
Poverty Rate
17.3%-10%
Unemployment
5%-50%
Economics
Median Rent $1,188/mo
Poverty Rate
16.9% +17% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.2%
Work From Home 7.3%
Public Transit 3%
Demographics
White 44.8%
African American 40.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 3.8%
Other / Multiethnic 2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
41.1%
Obesity
40.3%
High Blood Pressure
36.2%
Physical Inactivity
26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Current Smoking
13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Diabetes
12.7%
Current Asthma
11.1%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 78.7%
Dental Visit 61.9%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
1
SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL
NORFOLK · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★☆
SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL
NORFOLK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Norfolk Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 1h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Green Chile Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Keurig Dr Pepper Recalls McCafe Decaf K-Cup Pods Due to Potential Caffeine Content
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Recalls Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Norfolk city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.