Census tract · Norfolk city
Census Tract 42, Norfolk city, Virginia
Census Tract 42, GEOID 51710004200, in Norfolk city, Virginia, entirely within Norfolk. 1,331 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±314); the 2020 Census counted 1,171.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,331
±314 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,171
Median household income
$11,953
±$3,071 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $66,109
Median home value
not published
Norfolk city: $289,900
Median gross rent
$283
±$35 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $1,321
Where is Census Tract 42?
Census Tract 42 is one of 81 census tracts in Norfolk city, Virginia. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 6,579 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51710004200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norfolk | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 42: Tract 35.01 ($34,909), Tract 41, Tract 43 ($25,321), Tract 47 ($66,683) and Tract 48. 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 42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42's population at 1,331 (±314) in 533 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,171 residents and 501 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,331 ±314 | 233,596 |
| Households | 533 ±82 | 94,965 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.42 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 533 ±82 | 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 42?
The median resident of Census Tract 42 is 41.9 years old; 27.3% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 82.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.1%.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±10.4 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 27.3% ±11.1 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±9.8 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.1% ±6.8 pts | 41.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 82.8% ±8.2 pts | 38.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±4.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 11.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 23.9% ±13.4 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.7% ±8.2 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.6% ±3.3 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±5.5 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 42 earn?
Half of the 533 households in Census Tract 42 earn less than $11,953 a year (±$3,071), against $66,109 across Norfolk city: 74th highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 73.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $11,953 ±$3,071 | $66,109 |
| Mean household income | $28,598 ±$9,630 | $91,610 |
| Per capita income | $12,453 ±$3,675 | $39,457 |
| People below the poverty line | 73.6% ±11.8 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 96.2% ±7.1 pts | 25.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 75.6% ±10.7 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 82.9% ±9.3 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.0% ±12.2 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 42?
The median renter pays $283 a month including utilities, and 33.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $283 ±$35 | $1,321 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7% ±16.2 pts | 44.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3.4% ±3.6 pts | 46.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 96.6% ±3.6 pts | 53.7% |
| Housing units | 533 ±82 | 103,524 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.4% ±3.6 pts | 48.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 57.4% ±12.9 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 42 get to work?
43.7% of Census Tract 42's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 24.2%.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6% ±6.8 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 24.2% ±15.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 43.7% ±19.5 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 29.9% ±22.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 11.9% ±10.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.6 min ±3.8 | 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 42 compare with the other tracts in Norfolk city?
Among Norfolk city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Norfolk city | In Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 74th of 77 | 74th of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 80 | 27th of 80 |
| Median household income | 74th of 74 | 74th of 74 |
| Per capita income | 76th of 77 | 76th of 77 |
| Median gross rent | 74th of 74 | 74th of 74 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 54 | 1st of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75th of 75 | 75th of 75 |
| Median age | 14th of 77 | 14th of 77 |
The tracts next to it on Norfolk city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 35.01 | 71st | $34,909±$8,366 |
| Tract 51 | 72nd | $34,625±$6,893 |
| Tract 43 | 73rd | $25,321±$6,040 |
| Tract 42 | 74th | $11,953±$3,071 |
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 42?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 42 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