County · Virginia
Virginia Beach city, Virginia
Virginia Beach city, Virginia. Virginia Beach city had 453,737 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 112 census tracts. GEOID 51810.
Virginia Beach city is one of the 18 counties of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Virginia Beach city is the same area as Virginia Beach: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
453,737
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 459,470 · ACS 2020-2024: 456,349
Median household income
$92,968
±$1,774 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$382,500
±$3,757 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,714
±$19 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
How many people live in Virginia Beach city, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 459,470 residents in Virginia Beach city. The Census Bureau estimates 453,737 for July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 456,349 over 245 square miles of land.
| Measure | Virginia Beach city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 456,349 | 8,705,170 | +6,148 |
| Households | 179,851±907 | 3,365,732 | +9,053 |
| Average household size | 2.49±0.01 | 2.52 | −0.09 |
| Housing units | 191,294±178 | 3,684,756 | +6,500 |
Virginia Beach city's population since 2000
From 425,257 in 2000 to 453,737 in 2025: up 6.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Virginia Beach city?
Virginia Beach city holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Virginia Beach with 453,737 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Virginia Beach | 459,470 | $92,968 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Virginia Beach city?
The median resident of Virginia Beach city is 37.9 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.2%. 9.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Virginia Beach city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9±0.2 | 39.0 | +1.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.9%±0.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.1% | 11.0% | +0.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.8%±0.2 pts | 58.4% | −2.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.2%±0.3 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.1%±0.2 pts | 6.9% | +0.5 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0%±0.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.2%±0.4 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.2%±0.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.7%±0.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.1%±0.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±0.4 pts | 6.9% | −1.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7%±0.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.9%±0.7 pts | 42.2% | +4.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.5%±0.5 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.8%±0.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Virginia Beach city earn?
Half of Virginia Beach city's 179,851 households earn less than $92,968 a year (±$1,774), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $94,283 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Virginia Beach city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,968±$1,774 | $93,170 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $120,766±$2,164 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,736±$859 | $50,666 | +$2,245 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6%±0.6 pts | 9.9% | +1.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4%±1.4 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6%±0.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4%±0.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Virginia Beach city?
Owners occupy 65.1% of Virginia Beach city's occupied homes and renters 34.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $382,500 by its owner (±$3,757). The median renter pays $1,714 a month including utilities, and 44.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Virginia Beach city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $382,500±$3,757 | $383,700 | +$36,921 |
| Median gross rent | $1,714±$19 | $1,579 | +$32 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.3%±1.8 pts | 39.4% | +6.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,100±$31 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1%±0.9 pts | 67.3% | +1.4 pts |
| Housing units | 191,294±178 | 3,684,756 | +6,500 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2%±0.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.6%±0.7 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0%±0.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0%±0.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Virginia Beach city building?
Builders took permits for 436 new housing units across Virginia Beach city in 2025 (266 single-family), 1.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Virginia Beach city get to work?
74.0% of Virginia Beach city's workers drive alone and 14.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Virginia Beach city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.5%±0.5 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0%±0.4 pts | 4.3% | −0.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0%±0.7 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4%±0.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±0.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.6%±0.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.3%±0.7 pts | 18.3% | +10.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min±0.3 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Virginia Beach city's census tracts?
Virginia Beach city is divided into 112 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $45,625 (Tract 402) to $250,000 or more (Tract 420).
All 112 census tracts of Virginia Beach city, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Virginia Beach city compare with Virginia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 133 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 104th of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 133 |
| Median household income | 30th of 133 |
| Median home value | 29th of 133 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 133 |
| Poverty rate | 95th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 133 |
| Median age | 105th of 133 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Virginia Beach city are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.