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Census Tract 9.01, Norfolk city, Virginia
Census Tract 9.01, GEOID 51710000901, in Norfolk city, Virginia, entirely within Norfolk. 6,829 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,288); the 2020 Census counted 6,124.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,829
±1,288 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,124
Median household income
$52,350
±$14,109 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $66,109
Median home value
not published
Norfolk city: $289,900
Median gross rent
$2,049
±$186 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $1,321
Where is Census Tract 9.01?
Census Tract 9.01 is one of 81 census tracts in Norfolk city, Virginia. It covers 1.31 square miles of land, 4,668 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51710000901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norfolk | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9.01: Tract 9.02, Tract 11 ($54,000), Tract 12 ($81,133), Tract 13 ($36,633) and Tract 16 ($49,097). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9.01's population at 6,829 (±1,288) in 1,663 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,124 residents and 1,448 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9.01 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,829 ±1,288 | 233,596 |
| Households | 1,663 ±372 | 94,965 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.34 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,684 ±371 | 103,524 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9.01 is 22.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.0%. 5.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9.01 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.5 ±0.4 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 29.7% ±5.5 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.6% ±5.3 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.5% ±9.2 pts | 41.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.0% ±10.8 pts | 38.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.4% ±4.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 21.0% ±9.9 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±6.5 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±2.0 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±9.8 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±10.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.8% ±10.5 pts | 80.5% |
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 Census Tract 9.01 earn?
Half of the 1,663 households in Census Tract 9.01 earn less than $52,350 a year (±$14,109), against $66,109 across Norfolk city: 57th highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9.01 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,350 ±$14,109 | $66,109 |
| Mean household income | $64,434 ±$13,168 | $91,610 |
| Per capita income | $24,340 ±$3,542 | $39,457 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±7.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.1% ±11.2 pts | 25.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.7 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9% ±7.0 pts | 88.8% |
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 Census Tract 9.01?
The median renter pays $2,049 a month including utilities, and 64.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9.01 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,049 ±$186 | $1,321 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.7% ±16.1 pts | 44.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2.8% ±4.2 pts | 46.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 97.2% ±4.2 pts | 53.7% |
| Housing units | 1,684 ±371 | 103,524 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.8% ±13.9 pts | 48.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.4% ±14.8 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 11.5% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9.01 get to work?
87.1% of Census Tract 9.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9.01 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 84.0% ±5.4 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±4.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.1% ±4.7 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±3.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±2.0 | 23.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9.01 compare with the other tracts in Norfolk city?
Among Norfolk city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Norfolk city | In Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 77 | 3rd of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 53rd of 80 | 53rd of 80 |
| Median household income | 57th of 74 | 57th of 74 |
| Per capita income | 66th of 77 | 66th of 77 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 74 | 2nd of 74 |
| Poverty rate | 36th of 54 | 36th of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58th of 75 | 58th of 75 |
| Median age | 73rd of 77 | 73rd of 77 |
The tracts next to it on Norfolk city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 11 | 54th | $54,000±$16,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46 | 55th | $53,333±$10,089 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57.01 | 56th | $53,097±$17,372 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.01 | 57th | $52,350±$14,109 |
| Tract 58 | 58th | $52,193±$17,135 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.01 | 59th | $50,170±$20,687 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 60th | $49,097±$18,451 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9.01?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections