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Census Tract 59.03, Norfolk city, Virginia
Census Tract 59.03, GEOID 51710005903, in Norfolk city, Virginia, entirely within Norfolk. 1,478 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±154); the 2020 Census counted 1,590.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,478
±154 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,590
Median household income
$64,684
±$7,920 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $66,109
Median home value
$264,700
±$15,095 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $289,900
Median gross rent
$1,132
±$170 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $1,321
Where is Census Tract 59.03?
Census Tract 59.03 is one of 81 census tracts in Norfolk city, Virginia. It covers 0.56 square miles of land, 2,839 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51710005903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norfolk | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 59.03: Tract 59.02 ($70,476), Tract 61 ($89,560), Tract 62 ($71,418) and Tract 9803*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 59.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 59.03's population at 1,478 (±154) in 626 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,590 residents and 667 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 59.03 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,478 ±154 | 233,596 |
| Households | 626 ±67 | 94,965 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.23 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 642 ±62 | 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 59.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 59.03 is 43.6 years old; 14.1% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 42.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.2%. 18.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 59.03 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±6.1 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 14.1% ±5.6 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±6.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% ±5.4 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.2% ±8.3 pts | 41.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 42.2% ±8.6 pts | 38.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.4% ±6.8 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.1% ±7.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.1% ±7.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.2% ±5.0 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±6.6 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±5.7 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±7.5 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±6.2 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±4.8 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±4.3 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 59.03 earn?
Half of the 626 households in Census Tract 59.03 earn less than $64,684 a year (±$7,920), against $66,109 across Norfolk city: 41st highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 59.03 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,684 ±$7,920 | $66,109 |
| Mean household income | $76,345 ±$10,652 | $91,610 |
| Per capita income | $33,133 ±$4,718 | $39,457 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% ±6.7 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.3% ±22.0 pts | 25.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9% ±10.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±5.6 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±8.1 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 59.03?
Owners occupy 47.9% of Census Tract 59.03's occupied homes and renters 52.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $264,700 by its owner (±$15,095). The median renter pays $1,132 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 59.03 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $264,700 ±$15,095 | $289,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 ±$170 | $1,321 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8% ±18.3 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,720 ±$171 | $1,913 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.9% ±10.3 pts | 46.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.1% ±10.3 pts | 53.7% |
| Housing units | 642 ±62 | 103,524 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.2% ±9.9 pts | 48.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.5% ±7.9 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 59.03 get to work?
72.6% of Census Tract 59.03's workers drive alone and 12.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 59.03 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±8.2 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6% ±6.9 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 7.1% ±5.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.4% ±5.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±3.3 | 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 59.03 compare with the other tracts in Norfolk city?
Among Norfolk city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 59.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Norfolk city | In Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71st of 77 | 71st of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd of 80 | 73rd of 80 |
| Median household income | 41st of 74 | 41st of 74 |
| Per capita income | 47th of 77 | 47th of 77 |
| Median home value | 47th of 71 | 47th of 71 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 74 | 58th of 74 |
| Poverty rate | 39th of 54 | 39th of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th of 75 | 60th of 75 |
| Median age | 7th of 77 | 7th of 77 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 71 | 39th of 71 |
The tracts next to it on Norfolk city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 47 | 38th | $66,683±$34,672 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32 | 39th | $66,250±$25,286 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 70.01 | 40th | $65,000±$17,054 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.03 | 41st | $64,684±$7,920 |
| Tract 64 | 42nd | $64,570±$17,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 60 | 43rd | $63,365±$28,528 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6 | 44th | $61,761±$5,619 · 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 59.03?
Every figure for Census Tract 59.03 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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