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Compare Norfolk to Petersburg

This post compares Norfolk, Virginia to Petersburg, 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) Petersburg (city)
Population 245,752 32,037
Income (median) $35,480 $33,843
Home Value (median) $194,800 $112,900
White 47% 17%
Black 42% 75%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 30% 25%
Age (median) 30 38
Rentals 56% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norfolk or Petersburg?
A: Norfolk has a much larger population count than Petersburg: 245752 compared with 32037 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Norfolk or in Petersburg?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Norfolk.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petersburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Norfolk versus 58% for Petersburg.

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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