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Virginia Beach, VA

Founded 1906Elev. 7 m
Population
457,066
Median home
$366,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
89
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach is a city in Virginia with about 457,066 residents. Virginia Beach was founded in 1906, and is nicknamed "Neptune City". The median age is 37.4 and the median household income is $90,685. Homes carry a median value of $366,300, and about 65% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (59.4%). Around 40% 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
457,066
Median age
37.4
Median household income
$90,685
Per-capita income
$47,372
Poverty rate
8.4%
High-school grad or higher
94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
Unemployment
4.3%
Avg. commute
23.2 min
Work from home
12.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White59.4%
Hispanic or Latino8.9%
Black18.3%
Asian7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts46.4%
Sales & office20.5%
Service17%
Production, transportation & material moving9.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.5%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$366,300
Median gross rent
$1,649/mo
Owner-occupied
64.9%
Median year built
1984
Households
179,800
Avg. household size
2.5

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Virginia Beach has 89 public schools — 55 elementary, 15 middle, 12 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 15 schools
Reading78%
Math82%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BAYSIDE HIGHHighGrades 9–12
FIRST COLONIAL HIGHHighGrades 9–12
FLOYD KELLAM HIGHHighGrades 9–12
FRANK W. COX HIGHHighGrades 9–12
GREEN RUN COLLEGIATEHighGrades 9–12charter
GREEN RUN HIGHHighGrades 9–12
KEMPSVILLE HIGHHighGrades 9–12
LANDSTOWN HIGHHighGrades 9–12
OCEAN LAKES HIGHHighGrades 9–12
PRINCESS ANNE HIGHHighGrades 9–12
SALEM HIGHHighGrades 9–12
TALLWOOD HIGHHighGrades 9–12
BAYSIDE 6TH GRADE CAMPUSMiddleGrades 6–6
BAYSIDE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime68% below national
Virginia Beach122
Virginia243
United States386
↓ 6% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime11% below national
Virginia Beach1,739
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↓ 2% lower than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Virginia Beach.

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

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Virginia Beach County
LightningRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low

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

Context

Neighborhood info

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

Virginia Beach was founded in 1906, nicknamed “Neptune City”. Elevation ~7 m.

Population trend
461K437K457,06620102024
Map of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Where Virginia Beach is
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkRichmondNewport NewsAlexandria
Historic places

21 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Cape Henry LighthouseOld Donation ChurchPembroke ManorPleasant HallUpper WolfsnareU.S. Coast Guard StationKeeling Housede Witt Cottage
Notable people from Virginia Beach
Pharrell WilliamsWalker ScobellDanjaTodd BoehlyJason Winston GeorgeAndre CasonWilliam Gregory LeeJosh BooneJ. R. ReidAngela Hucles
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Nearby cities
Norfolk (16 mi)Chesapeake (17 mi)Portsmouth (19 mi)Hampton (24 mi)Poquoson (28 mi)Newport News (34 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Virginia Beach, VA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Ryan David Adams, 55ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23455
AKA Ryan Allen Adams
Kenneth Bernard Harris, 64
Virginia Beach · 23455
Kenneth Wayne Davis, 61ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23454
AKA Kenneth W Davis
Kenneth Edward Brown Iii, 44ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23453
AKA Eddie Brown, Kenneth Edward Brown
Kenneth Lee Smith, 55ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23454
AKA Ken Smith, Kenneth L Smith
George Hendrick Brown, 39ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23455
AKA George H Brown
Charles Benjamin Harris, 44ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23451
AKA Charles B Harris, Charles Harris
Joseph Edward Brown Jr, 82ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23455
AKA Joseph Edward Brown
Matthew Robert Harris, 45ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23462
AKA Mathew Harris, Robert Mathew Harris
Matthew James Johnson, 42ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23456
AKA Matt Johnson, Matthew J Johnson
Steven Wayne Walker, 48ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23453
AKA Steven Hagan, Steven W Walker
Brian Dinh Nguyen, 52ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23451
AKA Brian D Nguyen
Kevin Lashawn Jones, 47ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23452
AKA Kevin L Jones
Mark Christopher Harrison, 59
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23451
AKA Mark Harrison
Mark Christopher Harrison, 59ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23451
Anthony Jerome Green, 42ABSCONDER
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach City County · 23453
AKA Anthony J Green, Anthony Jeromme Green

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

Virginia Beach — frequently asked

What is the population of Virginia Beach, Virginia?
Virginia Beach has a population of about 457,066, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Virginia Beach?
The median home value in Virginia Beach is $366,300, and the median gross rent is $1,649/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Virginia Beach safe? What is the crime rate?
Virginia Beach Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 122 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Virginia Beach face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Virginia Beach County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, coastal flooding, heat wave.
How many schools are in Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach has 89 public schools (55 elementary, 15 middle, 12 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Virginia Beach?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Virginia Beach. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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