State profile · VA

Largest Cities in Virginia

Name: Virginia Cities: Population, Income & Housing Data
Creator: PlainCities
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Ranked by resident population across 619 tracked cities and towns in Virginia, using Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). This compares cities and Census-designated places, not metropolitan areas, and carries the same rows into the chart, table, and downloadable CSV below.

Compiled by PlainCities

619
Cities: 6M
Combined city pop.: $89,077
Avg median income: 8.9%
Avg poverty rate

Data updated August 2026

The headline finding

Virginia Beach is the largest of 619 tracked cities in Virginia, which ranks #13 of 52 nationally on avg median income.

Virginia Beach
largest tracked city (457,066 people): #13
national rank, avg median income: 619
cities tracked in this state

Every figure here is read live from the same table rendered below.

79% of Virginia's 619 tracked cities are small towns under 10,000 people -- none crosses the 1-million-resident mark.

<10K

490
10K-99K

121
100K-999K

8

What this shows Small towns under 10,000 residents are the largest group in PlainCities' Virginia coverage, with 490 of 619 tracked places. This is a count of profiled places, not a share of the state's population.

How we calculate this mix & the national home-value percentile below

Every tracked city in Virginia is bucketed by population: small town under 10,000; mid-size 10,000–99,999; large 100,000–999,999; megacity 1,000,000+. The national home-value comparison below plots Virginia's average tracked-city home value against all 52 US states/territories, ranked the same way as the per-city percentiles: the state's percentile is the share of states with a lower average home value. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

Virginia Beach

457,066
Chesapeake

251,153
Arlington

235,463
Norfolk

235,037
Richmond

227,595
Newport News

184,774
Alexandria

156,788
Hampton

137,334
Roanoke

98,677
Portsmouth

97,299
Suffolk

96,638
Lynchburg

79,255

What this shows Virginia Beach, VA is the most populous city profiled in Virginia; the top 100 rows are listed below and the complete 619-row record is available as a CSV.

How Virginia ranks nationally

Avg median income

$89,077

#13 of 52 · highest income

Avg home value

$332,268

#17 of 52 · highest values

Avg poverty rate

8.9%

#23 of 52 · lowest poverty

Tracked cities

619

#18 of 52 · most tracked cities

Virginia ranks #13 of 52 nationally on average median income and #23 of 52 on average poverty rate, derived live by comparing it against every other tracked state. Averages are computed only across the cities PlainCities tracks in each state, not full state populations.

How Virginia's home values compare nationally

Average tracked-city home value vs. all 52 US states/territories

$332,268 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 52 US states

Show national distribution

Each bar is a $50K-wide band; taller bars hold more US states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Largest cities in Virginia

Showing the 100 most-populous tracked places, ordered by population. Download the CSV for every one of the 619 city records and their source-backed fields.

#	City	Population	Median Income	Home Value	Poverty
1	Virginia Beach	457,066	$90,685	$366,300	6.6%
2	Chesapeake	251,153	$94,189	$359,100	6.3%
3	Arlington	235,463	$140,160	$864,800	5.0%
4	Norfolk	235,037	$64,017	$271,900	12.6%
5	Richmond	227,595	$62,671	$328,100	12.0%
6	Newport News	184,774	$66,718	$243,300	11.6%
7	Alexandria	156,788	$113,638	$696,800	6.2%
8	Hampton	137,334	$67,758	$234,100	9.1%
9	Roanoke	98,677	$52,671	$180,500	14.8%
10	Portsmouth	97,299	$58,972	$229,400	14.7%
11	Suffolk	96,638	$90,089	$329,600	7.7%
12	Lynchburg	79,255	$59,808	$211,800	11.7%
13	Dale	72,793	$113,245	$400,100	5.0%
14	Centreville	71,885	$143,704	$565,900	4.8%
15	Reston	63,542	$139,515	$616,000	3.6%
16	Harrisonburg	51,492	$59,752	$278,200	12.5%
17	McLean	50,232	$250,000+	$1,304,900	1.2%
18	Leesburg	48,788	$140,668	$617,700	5.2%
19	Tuckahoe	48,610	$96,188	$442,200	5.4%
20	Charlottesville	45,863	$69,829	$448,400	9.4%
21	Ashburn	45,551	$152,094	$659,000	2.3%
22	Blacksburg	45,288	$48,070	$417,200	8.6%
23	Lake Ridge	45,007	$120,844	$452,800	4.4%
24	Woodbridge	43,443	$100,370	$395,400	7.0%
25	Burke	43,336	$179,063	$696,800	1.9%
26	Manassas	42,674	$117,919	$434,700	5.9%
27	Danville	42,239	$42,778	$110,200	18.7%
28	Linton Hall	42,077	$170,989	$594,200	0.8%
29	Annandale	41,982	$112,872	$650,100	6.9%
30	Mechanicsville	38,437	$97,569	$323,600	3.7%
31	Oakton	36,776	$163,662	$776,700	2.8%
32	Fair Oaks	35,472	$119,387	$580,500	3.4%
33	South Riding	34,200	$190,701	$689,400	3.6%
34	Petersburg	33,365	$50,741	$157,900	18.8%
35	Sterling	31,251	$125,753	$508,400	7.5%
36	Springfield	30,894	$123,691	$622,200	6.0%
37	West Falls Church	30,660	$131,236	$658,700	5.2%
38	Fredericksburg	28,383	$85,368	$461,500	10.3%
39	Short Pump	28,177	$132,194	$543,000	3.6%
40	Tysons	28,022	$129,189	$640,500	4.2%
41	Winchester	27,981	$64,648	$325,900	12.3%
42	Cave Spring	26,014	$85,314	$296,700	4.6%
43	Staunton	25,765	$62,586	$239,300	8.3%
44	Salem	25,477	$66,716	$244,800	7.3%
45	Bailey's Crossroads	25,458	$84,241	$398,200	20.1%
46	Herndon	24,529	$141,418	$568,700	5.5%
47	Fairfax	24,478	$132,774	$677,400	6.2%
48	Brambleton	23,999	$250,000+	$833,000	2.7%
49	Chantilly	23,744	$143,786	$633,900	4.8%
50	Chester	23,519	$88,455	$290,600	6.9%
51	Cherry Hill	23,443	$119,474	$470,400	6.0%
52	Hopewell	22,944	$48,681	$165,100	19.6%
53	West Springfield	22,905	$157,800	$612,200	3.1%
54	Leesylvania	22,848	$137,460	$508,800	2.8%
55	Christiansburg	22,820	$75,451	$242,900	7.8%
56	Waynesboro	22,574	$56,364	$236,600	9.1%
57	McNair	22,451	$123,327	$566,900	5.3%
58	Montclair	22,295	$143,357	$561,700	2.9%
59	Lorton	21,961	$136,719	$583,900	6.9%
60	Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County)	21,828	$87,897	$309,200	8.2%
61	Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County)	21,484	$160,426	$657,900	0.9%
62	Merrifield	20,549	$136,173	$637,600	5.9%
63	Buckhall	20,447	$169,591	$598,700	3.9%
64	Culpeper	20,437	$91,429	$366,300	11.3%
65	Meadowbrook	20,383	$79,750	$262,600	10.0%
66	Lincolnia	19,913	$123,835	$632,200	6.8%
67	Midlothian	18,702	$105,927	$381,600	1.2%
68	Franklin Farm	18,509	$210,169	$810,600	1.8%
69	Sudley	18,420	$92,101	$417,100	7.4%
70	Colonial Heights	18,210	$76,250	$231,700	9.3%
71	Laurel	18,180	$69,932	$272,300	3.6%
72	Franconia	18,141	$152,007	$557,800	3.1%
73	Gainesville	18,036	$168,978	$660,800	3.1%
74	Hybla Valley	17,877	$72,068	$523,000	15.1%
75	Idylwood	17,469	$118,443	$708,400	3.6%
76	Burke Centre	17,447	$159,932	$615,400	1.5%
77	Kingstowne	17,436	$150,114	$613,300	3.1%
78	Bon Air	17,302	$97,620	$329,200	4.8%
79	Bristol	17,024	$44,706	$168,700	14.7%
80	Hollins	17,005	$73,588	$227,900	3.4%
81	Manassas Park	16,923	$100,668	$381,200	3.3%
82	Bull Run CDP (Prince William County)	16,688	$86,487	$378,800	10.7%
83	Glen Allen	16,630	$96,085	$338,000	3.5%
84	Fort Hunt	16,519	$210,471	$890,400	0.8%
85	Radford	16,505	$52,791	$211,700	14.6%
86	Vienna	16,369	$223,571	$961,100	4.2%
87	Stone Ridge	16,340	$183,211	$666,300	2.5%
88	East Highland Park	16,071	$69,750	$210,500	8.8%
89	Wolf Trap	16,020	$250,000+	$1,153,200	0.9%
90	Williamsburg	15,564	$70,206	$393,200	3.7%
91	Front Royal	15,152	$64,025	$284,900	9.8%
92	Highland Springs	15,091	$56,931	$206,300	13.4%
93	Great Falls	14,854	$250,000+	$1,342,400	1.2%
94	Broadlands	14,673	$235,491	$859,400	0.8%
95	Falls Church	14,593	$154,734	$1,005,400	2.3%
96	Brandermill	13,938	$107,748	$349,300	5.5%
97	Newington	13,824	$146,681	$560,900	1.6%
98	Martinsville	13,584	$42,434	$92,500	16.6%
99	Groveton	13,563	$109,665	$568,900	10.8%
100	Kings Park West	13,281	$162,007	$679,700	4.4%

What to do with Virginia's city data

619 cities is a lot to browse, here's where to start.

Virginia Beach is Virginia's largest tracked city by population, start there if you want the fullest picture of a major VA metro. Virginia Beach profile
9 tracked cities in Virginia sit at the Census ACS top-code of $250,000 or more, so no single city can be named the highest-income. Browse the city table by income column instead of trusting a single crown. All Virginia cities
See how Virginia's cities stack up nationally, not just against each other. National rankings

City counts and averages on this page cover only the 619 places with sufficient Census ACS data, smaller towns below the reporting threshold are not included.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Compare beyond this state

Nationwide similar states

Other states closest to Virginia on two ACS statewide axes: tracked-city population sum and mean of city median household incomes. Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a claim that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar statewide population

Nearest 50-state peers by ACS population of tracked cities. This state: 5,977,733.

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Similar mean household income

Nearest peers by mean of city median household incomes. This state: $89,077. Population peers are excluded.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many cities does PlainCities track in Virginia?

PlainCities profiles 619 cities and towns in Virginia, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the largest city in Virginia?

Virginia Beach is the largest tracked city in Virginia, with a population of 457,066.

What is the average household income in Virginia?

Across the 619 tracked cities in Virginia, the average median household income is $89,077. Individual cities vary widely - 9 tracked cities in Virginia sit at the Census ACS top-code of $250,000 or more, so no single city can be named the highest-income.

What is the average poverty rate in Virginia?

The average poverty rate across Virginia's tracked cities is 8.9%, based on Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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