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Norfolk, VA

Founded 1888
Population
235,037
Median home
$271,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
54
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Norfolk

Norfolk is a city in Virginia with about 235,037 residents. Norfolk was founded in 1888. The median age is 32.4 and the median household income is $64,017. Homes carry a median value of $271,900, and about 46% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (41.5%). Around 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
235,037
Median age
32.4
Median household income
$64,017
Per-capita income
$37,433
Poverty rate
17.3%
High-school grad or higher
89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
Unemployment
6.1%
Avg. commute
22.9 min
Work from home
8.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White41.5%
Hispanic or Latino9.9%
Black39%
Asian3.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.5%
Sales & office21.7%
Service19.8%
Production, transportation & material moving11.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$271,900
Median gross rent
$1,246/mo
Owner-occupied
45.7%
Median year built
1964
Households
94,457
Avg. household size
2.27

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Norfolk has 54 public schools — 31 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 11 schools
Reading57%
Math65%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Booker T Washington HighHighGrades 9–12
GRANBY HIGHHighGrades 9–12
LAKE TAYLOR HIGHHighGrades 9–12
Matthew Fontaine Maury HighHighGrades 9–12
NORVIEW HIGHHighGrades 9–12
ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOODMiddleGrades 3–8
Azalea Gardens MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
BLAIR MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
NORTHSIDE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
NORVIEW MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
William H. Ruffner MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Bay View ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Camp Allen ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Chesterfield ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime41% above national
Norfolk543
Virginia243
United States386
↓ 2% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime97% above national
Norfolk3,851
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↑ 11% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Norfolk Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Norfolk.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Norfolk County
Coastal floodingRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Norfolk is in Norfolk County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Norfolk was founded in 1888.

Map of Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Where Norfolk is
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkRichmondNewport NewsAlexandria
Historic places

41 on the National Register of Historic Places.

First Baptist ChurchLafayette Grammar and High SchoolChrist and St. Luke's ChurchBoush-Tazewell HouseAttucks TheatreAllmand-Archer HouseMonticello ArcadeWilloughby-Baylor House
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Nearby cities
Portsmouth (8 mi)Hampton (9 mi)Poquoson (15 mi)Virginia Beach (16 mi)Chesapeake (17 mi)Newport News (19 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Norfolk, VA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Norfolk, Virginia.

Luis Guandique Rodriguez, 44ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23504
AKA Luis Galileo Rodriguez, Luis G Rodriguez
Edward Lewis Brown, 38ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23502
AKA Edward L Brown, Edward Brown
Kenneth D Brown, 60ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23502
AKA Kenneth Dwayne Brown, Jim Smith
Percy Alston Sr, 65ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23502
AKA Percy Alston, Percy Alston Sr
George Hanis Miller, 61ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23513
AKA George Miller, George H Miller
Paul David Young, 60ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23513
AKA Paul D Young
Joshua Kareem Baker-Burwell, 50ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23505
AKA Joshua Aaron Baker, Joshua Kariem Baker
Joshua Lee Williams, 43ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23504
AKA Joshua L Williams, Joshua Williams
Charles E Walker Jr, 55ABSCONDER
Norfolk · 23513
AKA Charles E Walker, Charles Walker
Charles Jerome Walker, 48ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23523
AKA Ice Walker, Inq Walker
Charles Edwin Walker, 55ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23513
AKA Charles E Walker, Charles E Walker
Charles Joseph Wilson, 57ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23503
AKA Charles J Wilson
Charles Anderson Johnson, 61ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23502
AKA Charles A Johnson, Charles Johnson
Joseph Japheth Smith, 30ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23513
AKA Joseph Ja Pheth Smith, Joseph J Smith
Donald Lumark King, 63ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23503
AKA Ronald Day, Donald Lamont King
Donald Lee King Jr, 47ABSCONDER
Norfolk · Norfolk City County · 23502
AKA Donald Lee King, Don King

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Norfolk — frequently asked

What is the population of Norfolk, Virginia?
Norfolk has a population of about 235,037, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Norfolk?
The median home value in Norfolk is $271,900, and the median gross rent is $1,246/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Norfolk safe? What is the crime rate?
Norfolk Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 543 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Norfolk face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Norfolk County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, lightning, cold wave.
How many schools are in Norfolk?
Norfolk has 54 public schools (31 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Norfolk?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Norfolk. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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