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Census Tract 46, Norfolk city, Virginia
Census Tract 46, GEOID 51710004600, in Norfolk city, Virginia, entirely within Norfolk. 2,108 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±327); the 2020 Census counted 1,991.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,108
±327 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,991
Median household income
$53,333
±$10,089 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $66,109
Median home value
$240,000
±$103,901 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $289,900
Median gross rent
$769
±$111 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $1,321
Where is Census Tract 46?
Census Tract 46 is one of 81 census tracts in Norfolk city, Virginia. It covers 0.44 square miles of land, 4,515 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51710004600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norfolk | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 46: Tract 45 ($88,299), Tract 47 ($66,683), Tract 51 ($34,625) and Tract 64 ($64,570). 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 46?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 46's population at 2,108 (±327) in 782 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,991 residents and 860 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 46 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,108 ±327 | 233,596 |
| Households | 782 ±86 | 94,965 |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.32 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 792 ±86 | 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 46?
The median resident of Census Tract 46 is 28.1 years old; 35.6% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 81.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 46 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.1 ±6.1 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 35.6% ±7.3 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 7.8% ±2.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±7.0 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±5.2 pts | 41.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 81.9% ±9.3 pts | 38.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±3.8 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±6.5 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.9 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.9% ±6.9 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3% ±7.4 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±4.6 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 46 earn?
Half of the 782 households in Census Tract 46 earn less than $53,333 a year (±$10,089), against $66,109 across Norfolk city: 55th highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 46 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,333 ±$10,089 | $66,109 |
| Mean household income | $61,969 ±$11,599 | $91,610 |
| Per capita income | $24,081 ±$4,329 | $39,457 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.0% ±11.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.8% ±20.0 pts | 25.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.3% ±9.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±4.1 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8% ±7.2 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 46?
Owners occupy 23.0% of Census Tract 46's occupied homes and renters 77.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,000 by its owner (±$103,901). The median renter pays $769 a month including utilities, and 13.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 46 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,000 ±$103,901 | $289,900 |
| Median gross rent | $769 ±$111 | $1,321 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.6% ±8.6 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,946 ±$214 | $1,913 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.0% ±8.6 pts | 46.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.0% ±8.6 pts | 53.7% |
| Housing units | 792 ±86 | 103,524 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.3% ±9.4 pts | 48.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±3.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.6% ±7.9 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.8% ±5.1 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 46 get to work?
62.9% of Census Tract 46's workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 46 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.4% ±7.1 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.9% ±13.7 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 18.3% ±11.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 18.8% ±7.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±3.0 | 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 46 compare with the other tracts in Norfolk city?
Among Norfolk city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 46 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Norfolk city | In Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59th of 77 | 59th of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 55th of 80 | 55th of 80 |
| Median household income | 55th of 74 | 55th of 74 |
| Per capita income | 68th of 77 | 68th of 77 |
| Median home value | 57th of 71 | 57th of 71 |
| Median gross rent | 69th of 74 | 69th of 74 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 54 | 16th of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th of 75 | 59th of 75 |
| Median age | 66th of 77 | 66th of 77 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68th of 71 | 68th of 71 |
The tracts next to it on Norfolk city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 65.01 | 52nd | $54,605±$12,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29 | 53rd | $54,038±$10,454 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 54th | $54,000±$16,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46 | 55th | $53,333±$10,089 |
| Tract 57.01 | 56th | $53,097±$17,372 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.01 | 57th | $52,350±$14,109 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 58 | 58th | $52,193±$17,135 · 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 46?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 46 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