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Census Tract 51, Norfolk city, Virginia
Census Tract 51, GEOID 51710005100, in Norfolk city, Virginia, entirely within Norfolk. 4,539 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±914); the 2020 Census counted 3,897.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,539
±914 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,897
Median household income
$34,625
±$6,893 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $66,109
Median home value
$210,700
±$33,212 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $289,900
Median gross rent
$701
±$99 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $1,321
Where is Census Tract 51?
Census Tract 51 is one of 81 census tracts in Norfolk city, Virginia. It covers 1.08 square miles of land, 3,605 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51710005100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norfolk | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 51: Tract 200.02 in Chesapeake city ($56,964), Tract 201 in Chesapeake city ($49,098), Tract 202 in Chesapeake city ($61,604), Tract 46 ($53,333), Tract 47 ($66,683) and Tract 50 ($44,542). 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 51?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 51's population at 4,539 (±914) in 1,933 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,897 residents and 1,728 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,539 ±914 | 233,596 |
| Households | 1,933 ±249 | 94,965 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.44 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,991 ±253 | 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 51?
The median resident of Census Tract 51 is 30.8 years old; 37.3% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 86.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±8.2 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 37.3% ±8.4 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 11.5% ±4.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 41.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 86.2% ±8.1 pts | 38.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±4.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±5.3 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±4.8 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1% ±4.4 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±7.3 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±5.8 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7% ±7.1 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 51 earn?
Half of the 1,933 households in Census Tract 51 earn less than $34,625 a year (±$6,893), against $66,109 across Norfolk city: 72nd highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 38.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,625 ±$6,893 | $66,109 |
| Mean household income | $48,027 ±$11,852 | $91,610 |
| Per capita income | $20,566 ±$5,662 | $39,457 |
| People below the poverty line | 38.5% ±14.6 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.2% ±22.8 pts | 25.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.3% ±12.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±7.8 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±8.8 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 51?
Owners occupy 33.8% of Census Tract 51's occupied homes and renters 66.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,700 by its owner (±$33,212). The median renter pays $701 a month including utilities, and 45.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,700 ±$33,212 | $289,900 |
| Median gross rent | $701 ±$99 | $1,321 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.4% ±16.0 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,502 ±$303 | $1,913 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.8% ±10.8 pts | 46.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.2% ±10.8 pts | 53.7% |
| Housing units | 1,991 ±253 | 103,524 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.3% ±10.8 pts | 48.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.7% ±10.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.2% ±8.2 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 34.5% ±10.6 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 51 get to work?
47.7% of Census Tract 51's workers drive alone and 26.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±7.3 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±4.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.7% ±12.4 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 12.3% ±9.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 6.5% ±6.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 26.7% ±14.2 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±4.1 | 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 51 compare with the other tracts in Norfolk city?
Among Norfolk city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 51 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Norfolk city | In Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 77 | 7th of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 64th of 80 | 64th of 80 |
| Median household income | 72nd of 74 | 72nd of 74 |
| Per capita income | 69th of 77 | 69th of 77 |
| Median home value | 67th of 71 | 67th of 71 |
| Median gross rent | 70th of 74 | 70th of 74 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 54 | 7th of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73rd of 75 | 73rd of 75 |
| Median age | 61st of 77 | 61st of 77 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54th of 71 | 54th of 71 |
The tracts next to it on Norfolk city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 14 | 69th | $37,644±$8,433 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 70th | $36,633±$4,739 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 35.01 | 71st | $34,909±$8,366 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51 | 72nd | $34,625±$6,893 |
| Tract 43 | 73rd | $25,321±$6,040 |
| Tract 42 | 74th | $11,953±$3,071 |
"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 51?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 51 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