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Compare Norfolk to Arlington

This post compares Norfolk, Virginia to Arlington, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Norfolk (city) Arlington (CDP)
Population 245,752 229,534
Income (median) $35,480 $84,802
Home Value (median) $194,800 $643,300
White 47% 71%
Black 42% 8%
Asian 3% 10%
With Kids 30% 22%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 56% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norfolk or Arlington?
A: Norfolk has a similar population count than Arlington: 245752 compared with 229534 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Norfolk or in Arlington?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Norfolk.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Norfolk or Arlington?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Norfolk.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norfolk does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Norfolk versus 55% for Arlington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Norfolk may include: Newport-News, Richmond, and Hampton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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