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Norfolk City, VA

Welcome to Norfolk City.

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Norfolk city has a population of 237 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 96.4 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 11%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $24.1 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Norfolk City voted for Democratic candidates every time and never voted for Republicans.

Norfolk city comprises Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metropolitan area.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Northampton County, Chesapeake city, Hampton city, Portsmouth city, and Virginia Beach city.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
61.7%35.39%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
61.67%37.41%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
71.03%28.06%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
72.02%26.59%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
68.38%25.85%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
71.6%26.06%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%11%
Government
Enterprises
38%-14%
Private Industries62%33%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining<1%54%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction3%29%
Manufacturing4%54%
– Durable3%66%
– Nondurable1%19%
Trade7%0%
– Wholesale3%0%
– Retail3%35%
Transportation8%58%
Information3%-2%
Finance & Insurance5%47%
Real Estate8%40%
Professional &
Business Services
10%31%
Educational Services1%14%
Healthcare &
Social Services
9%21%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%35%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%30%
Other Services22%21%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers5599
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
2698
📺 Electronics & Appliance2399
🛒 Grocery Stores11399
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1696
⚕️ Health & Personal Care7599
⛽ Gasoline Stations6599
👕 Clothing Stores8599
👠 Shoe Stores2498
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry2097
🏸 Sporting Goods1097
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers997
🏬 Department Stores4299
💐 Florists697
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1597
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 389
🍺 Bars & Taverns1998
🍽️ Full-service restaurants23399
🍔 Limited-service restaurants25799
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers7497
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation3699
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%123%$381,900 N/A
Top 20%49%$205,300 $197,800
Next highest 20%23%$95,500 $117,800
Middle 20%15%$63,400 $76,800
Second lowest 20%10%$39,800 $51,500
Bottom 20%3%$14,600 $27,900
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries79%$76,900
Self-Employment6%$31,100
Investment Income113%$40,200
Social Security25%$19,700
Supplemental Security6%$10,600
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement24%$34,900
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%6%5%6%
$25K
– $49K
2%9%6%5%
$50K
– $99K
2%14%9%6%
$100K
– $199K
<1%9%8%4%
$200K
& more
<1%2%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$56,300 $34,700
African-American$41,000 $31,000
Hispanic$39,600 $25,100
Asian$46,700 $28,100
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$34,600 $19,700
Highschool & GED$46,100 $25,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$52,400 $34,900
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$66,500 $46,300
Graduate Degree$90,500 $68,900
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$75,700 $52,100
STEM2$79,500 $63,200
Gray-Collar3$53,800 $43,400
Pink-Collar4$36,000 $19,700
Sales5$36,700 $17,400
Blue-Collar6$46,300 $29,900
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding+$
Cold Waves
Drought
Earthquake+$
Hail++$
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane++$$
Ice Storm++
Landslide+
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+++$
Strong Wind++
Tornado+++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Norfolk City