About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Norfolk city population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Norfolk city across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Norfolk city was 230,930, a 0.70% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Norfolk city population was 232,558, a decline of 0.98% compared to a population of 234,862 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Norfolk city decreased by 3,715. In this period, the peak population was 246,756 in the year 2014. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Norfolk city is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Norfolk city population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Norfolk city Population by Year. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Norfolk population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Norfolk. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Norfolk by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Norfolk.

Key observations

The largest age group in Norfolk, VA was for the group of age 20 to 24 years years with a population of 26,857 (11.43%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Norfolk, VA was the 85 years and over years with a population of 2,850 (1.21%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Norfolk is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Norfolk total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Norfolk Population by Age. You can refer the same here

This dataset contains Decennial Census data for Norfolk, Virginia. Every ten years ending in 0, the United States Census Bureau conducts a census to determine the number of people living in the United States. The release of data includes counts for population, race, ethnicity, group quarters, and housing units. This dataset contains data for all of Norfolk, VA.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)

Comprehensive demographic and housing statistics for ZIP code 23501 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Graph and download economic data for Estimate of Median Household Income for Norfolk City, VA (MHIVA51710A052NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Norfolk City, VA; Virginia Beach; VA; households; median; income; and USA.

This dataset contains the American Community Survey (ACS) five-year estimates for Norfolk, Virginia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the ACS is the premier source for detailed population and housing information about communities and the nation. Every year, the Census Bureau conducts a survey and creates estimates for demographic categories such as income, employment, poverty, race, ethnicity, housing, age, gender, internet access, vehicle access, and other topics. For census tracts, 5-year estimates are generated and released to the public. This dataset includes five-year estimates released in 2020 for census tracts in Norfolk, VA and will be updated annually with each new release of five-year estimates.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Norfolk city, VA (B03002012E051710) from 2009 to 2023 about Norfolk City, VA; Virginia Beach; VA; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

In 2021, the population of the Virginia-Norfolk-Newport News metropolitan area in the United States was about 1.8 million people. This was somewhat similar to the previous year, when the population was also about 1.8 million people.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Two or More Races, Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, and Three or More Races (5-year estimate) in Norfolk City, VA (B03002021E051710) from 2009 to 2023 about Norfolk City, VA; Virginia Beach; VA; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Comprehensive demographic and housing statistics for ZIP code 23508 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Comprehensive demographic and housing statistics for ZIP code 23523 in Norfolk, Virginia.

The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation. Face refers to the areal (polygon) topological primitives that make up MTDB. A face is bounded by one or more edges; its boundary includes only the edges that separate it from other faces, not any interior edges contained within the area of the face. The Topological Faces Shapefile contains the attributes of each topological primitive face. Each face has a unique topological face identifier (TFID) value. Each face in the shapefile includes the key geographic area codes for all geographic areas for which the Census Bureau tabulates data for both the 2020 Census and the annual estimates and surveys. The geometries of each of these geographic areas can then be built by dissolving the face geometries on the appropriate key geographic area codes in the Topological Faces Shapefile.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Norfolk city, VA population pyramid, which represents the Norfolk city population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Norfolk city, VA, is 25.1.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Norfolk city, VA, is 18.0.
• Total dependency ratio for Norfolk city, VA is 43.1.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Norfolk city, VA is 5.6.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Norfolk city population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Norfolk city for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Norfolk city for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Norfolk city for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Norfolk city Population by Age. You can refer the same here

2014 Demographics - City of Norfolk, Virginia
via
http://norfolk.gov/

Comprehensive demographic and housing statistics for ZIP code 23502 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Norfolk City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Norfolk city, VA was 8541.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Norfolk City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Norfolk city, VA reached a record high of 8913.00000 in January of 2022 and a record low of 7226.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Norfolk City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Norfolk city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Norfolk City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Norfolk city, VA was 91781.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Norfolk City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Norfolk city, VA reached a record high of 104215.00000 in January of 2010 and a record low of 91781.00000 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Norfolk City, VA - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Norfolk city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

The data for this report is derived from PeopleSoft Reporting, which includes the following fields, with one row per current active employee: Annual Rate Department ID Ethnic Group Full/Part Time Status Gender Job Title Reg/Temp Status Rehire Date

The City of Norfolk is committed to using data to inform decisions and allocate resources. An important source of data is input from residents about their priorities and satisfaction with the services we provide. Norfolk last conducted a citywide survey of residents in 2022.

To provide up-to-date information regarding resident priorities and satisfaction, Norfolk contracted with ETC Institute to conduct a survey of residents. This survey was conducted in May and June 2024; surveys were sent via the U.S. Postal Service, and respondents were given the choice of responding by mail or online. This survey represents a random and statistically valid sample of residents from across the city, including each Ward. ETC Institute monitored responses and followed up to ensure all sections of the city were represented. Additionally, an opportunity was provided for residents not included in the random sample to take the survey and express their views. This dataset includes all random sample survey data including demographic information; it excludes free-form comments to protect privacy. It is grouped by Question Category, Question, Response, Demographic Question, and Demographic Question Response. This dataset will be updated every two years.

Norfolk City, VA - Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Norfolk city, VA was 32.40000 Years of Age in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Norfolk City, VA - Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Norfolk city, VA reached a record high of 32.40000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 29.20000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Norfolk City, VA - Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Norfolk city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.