Census tract · Norfolk city
Census Tract 27, Norfolk city, Virginia
Census Tract 27, GEOID 51710002700, in Norfolk city, Virginia, entirely within Norfolk. 2,907 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±492); the 2020 Census counted 2,744.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,907
±492 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,744
Median household income
$45,495
±$3,902 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $66,109
Median home value
$278,600
±$38,105 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $289,900
Median gross rent
$1,386
±$235 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $1,321
Where is Census Tract 27?
Census Tract 27 is one of 81 census tracts in Norfolk city, Virginia. It covers 0.38 square miles of land, 7,146 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51710002700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norfolk | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 27: Tract 25 ($44,839), Tract 26 ($45,396), Tract 28 ($89,506), Tract 29 ($54,038) and Tract 37 ($86,250). 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 27?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 27's population at 2,907 (±492) in 1,228 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,744 residents and 1,309 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,907 ±492 | 233,596 |
| Households | 1,228 ±162 | 94,965 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.33 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,395 ±135 | 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 27?
The median resident of Census Tract 27 is 32.4 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.3%.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 ±1.8 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±7.2 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 8.5% ±3.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±6.1 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.3% ±7.7 pts | 41.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.4% ±10.7 pts | 38.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±4.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.9% ±5.2 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±5.2 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0% ±7.7 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±4.6 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.4% ±8.7 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±6.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.8% ±12.8 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 27 earn?
Half of the 1,228 households in Census Tract 27 earn less than $45,495 a year (±$3,902), against $66,109 across Norfolk city: 63rd highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,495 ±$3,902 | $66,109 |
| Mean household income | $61,375 ±$11,917 | $91,610 |
| Per capita income | $28,250 ±$4,245 | $39,457 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±6.3 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.9% ±13.2 pts | 25.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.0% ±9.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±8.3 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±6.3 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 27?
Owners occupy 24.5% of Census Tract 27's occupied homes and renters 75.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $278,600 by its owner (±$38,105). The median renter pays $1,386 a month including utilities, and 51.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $278,600 ±$38,105 | $289,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 ±$235 | $1,321 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.3% ±12.6 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,956 ±$335 | $1,913 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.5% ±7.3 pts | 46.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.5% ±7.3 pts | 53.7% |
| Housing units | 1,395 ±135 | 103,524 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.8% ±7.8 pts | 48.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.7% ±4.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.1% ±8.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.9% ±5.3 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 27 get to work?
72.3% of Census Tract 27's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.5% ±5.5 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±8.0 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±5.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±5.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±2.2 | 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 27 compare with the other tracts in Norfolk city?
Among Norfolk city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 27 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Norfolk city | In Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 77 | 36th of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 80 | 22nd of 80 |
| Median household income | 63rd of 74 | 63rd of 74 |
| Per capita income | 59th of 77 | 59th of 77 |
| Median home value | 37th of 71 | 37th of 71 |
| Median gross rent | 33rd of 74 | 33rd of 74 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 54 | 34th of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 75 | 43rd of 75 |
| Median age | 56th of 77 | 56th of 77 |
| Owner-occupied share | 64th of 71 | 64th of 71 |
The tracts next to it on Norfolk city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 16 | 60th | $49,097±$18,451 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 61st | $47,619±$16,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 62nd | $46,067±$7,005 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27 | 63rd | $45,495±$3,902 |
| Tract 26 | 64th | $45,396±$10,737 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25 | 65th | $44,839±$8,487 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 50 | 66th | $44,542±$20,382 · 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 27?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 27 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