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Census Tract 655, Suffolk city, Virginia
Census Tract 655, GEOID 51800065500, in Suffolk city, Virginia, entirely within Suffolk. 3,470 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±404); the 2020 Census counted 2,830.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,470
±404 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,830
Median household income
$44,589
±$7,774 (90% margin)
Suffolk city: $92,666
Median home value
$209,500
±$27,133 (90% margin)
Suffolk city: $347,400
Median gross rent
$1,361
±$129 (90% margin)
Suffolk city: $1,563
Where is Census Tract 655?
Census Tract 655 is one of 36 census tracts in Suffolk city, Virginia. It covers 0.75 square miles of land, 3,773 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51800065500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Suffolk | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 655: Tract 651 ($54,712), Tract 654.01 ($54,109) and Tract 756.01 ($65,381). 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 655?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 655's population at 3,470 (±404) in 1,234 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,830 residents and 1,232 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 655 | Suffolk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,470 ±404 | 98,796 |
| Households | 1,234 ±201 | 37,908 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.42 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,350 ±194 | 40,499 |
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 655?
The median resident of Census Tract 655 is 36.3 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 91.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 655 | Suffolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±4.4 | 38.7 |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±4.9 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±3.4 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±7.2 pts | 5.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 45.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±7.1 pts | 41.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.5 pts | 15.4% |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±6.2 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±6.1 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.3% ±11.7 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.9% ±3.5 pts | 33.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±5.9 pts | 88.2% |
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 655 earn?
Half of the 1,234 households in Census Tract 655 earn less than $44,589 a year (±$7,774), against $92,666 across Suffolk city: 34th highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 655 | Suffolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,589 ±$7,774 | $92,666 |
| Mean household income | $57,320 ±$10,230 | $116,720 |
| Per capita income | $21,195 ±$3,673 | $45,819 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±9.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.1% ±15.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.6% ±11.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±7.3 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±8.6 pts | 90.2% |
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 655?
Owners occupy 54.6% of Census Tract 655's occupied homes and renters 45.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,500 by its owner (±$27,133). The median renter pays $1,361 a month including utilities, and 68.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 655 | Suffolk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $209,500 ±$27,133 | $347,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 ±$129 | $1,563 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.2% ±17.4 pts | 47.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,554 ±$103 | $2,147 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.6% ±13.0 pts | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.4% ±13.0 pts | 29.3% |
| Housing units | 1,350 ±194 | 40,499 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3% ±8.5 pts | 72.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.1% ±7.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±6.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 5.0% |
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 655 get to work?
88.6% of Census Tract 655's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 655 | Suffolk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±7.4 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% ±8.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.6% ±8.2 pts | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±5.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 10.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±4.7 | 30.2 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 655 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk city?
Among Suffolk city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 655 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk city | In Suffolk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 36 | 8th of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 36 | 4th of 36 |
| Median household income | 34th of 35 | 34th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 36 | 35th of 36 |
| Median home value | 36th of 36 | 36th of 36 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 31 | 18th of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 17 | 5th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 36 | 36th of 36 |
| Median age | 23rd of 36 | 23rd of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 36 | 26th of 36 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 755.04 | 31st | $56,806±$20,980 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 651 | 32nd | $54,712±$10,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 654.01 | 33rd | $54,109±$18,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 655 | 34th | $44,589±$7,774 |
| Tract 653.02 | 35th | $38,861±$18,299 · 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 655?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 655 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