Census tract · Norfolk city
Census Tract 68, Norfolk city, Virginia
Census Tract 68, GEOID 51710006800, in Norfolk city, Virginia, entirely within Norfolk. 1,738 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±360); the 2020 Census counted 1,682.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,738
±360 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,682
Median household income
$72,067
±$13,796 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $66,109
Median home value
$266,700
±$26,488 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $289,900
Median gross rent
$1,642
±$156 (90% margin)
Norfolk city: $1,321
Where is Census Tract 68?
Census Tract 68 is one of 81 census tracts in Norfolk city, Virginia. It covers 1.09 square miles of land, 1,545 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51710006800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norfolk | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 68: Tract 62 ($71,418), Tract 69.01 ($59,953), Tract 9803*, Tract 402 in Virginia Beach city ($45,625) and Tract 406 in Virginia Beach city ($48,718). 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 68?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 68's population at 1,738 (±360) in 641 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,682 residents and 710 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 68 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,738 ±360 | 233,596 |
| Households | 641 ±81 | 94,965 |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.31 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 713 ±81 | 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 68?
The median resident of Census Tract 68 is 37.7 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 39.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.5%.
| Measure | Tract 68 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±3.6 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±6.0 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 11.2% ±3.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.8% ±7.2 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.6% ±9.6 pts | 41.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.5% ±13.8 pts | 38.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±5.5 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±4.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±3.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±7.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.2% ±4.9 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±3.7 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.7 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±3.9 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.2% ±6.9 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±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 68 earn?
Half of the 641 households in Census Tract 68 earn less than $72,067 a year (±$13,796), against $66,109 across Norfolk city: 33rd highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 68 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,067 ±$13,796 | $66,109 |
| Mean household income | $83,921 ±$12,624 | $91,610 |
| Per capita income | $32,845 ±$7,102 | $39,457 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.6% ±15.2 pts | 16.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.7% ±25.8 pts | 25.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.7% ±9.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 86.9% ±8.7 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0% ±9.7 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 68?
Owners occupy 69.6% of Census Tract 68's occupied homes and renters 30.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $266,700 by its owner (±$26,488). The median renter pays $1,642 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 68 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $266,700 ±$26,488 | $289,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,642 ±$156 | $1,321 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4% ±23.2 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,770 ±$289 | $1,913 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.6% ±10.5 pts | 46.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.4% ±10.5 pts | 53.7% |
| Housing units | 713 ±81 | 103,524 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.7% ±11.1 pts | 48.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.6 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 68 get to work?
82.5% of Census Tract 68's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 68 | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6% ±5.3 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5% ±6.2 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±5.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±2.7 | 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 68 compare with the other tracts in Norfolk city?
Among Norfolk city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 68 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Norfolk city | In Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69th of 77 | 69th of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 77th of 80 | 77th of 80 |
| Median household income | 33rd of 74 | 33rd of 74 |
| Per capita income | 48th of 77 | 48th of 77 |
| Median home value | 44th of 71 | 44th of 71 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 74 | 15th of 74 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 75 | 51st of 75 |
| Median age | 28th of 77 | 28th of 77 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 71 | 14th of 71 |
The tracts next to it on Norfolk city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5 | 30th | $74,000±$21,294 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 66.07 | 31st | $72,857±$7,004 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33 | 32nd | $72,088±$19,839 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68 | 33rd | $72,067±$13,796 |
| Tract 62 | 34th | $71,418±$15,361 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.02 | 35th | $70,476±$24,565 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40.02 | 36th | $70,379±$12,255 · 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 68?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 68 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