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Compare Norfolk to Suffolk

This post compares Norfolk, Virginia to Suffolk, 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) Suffolk (city)
Population 245,752 88,057
Income (median) $35,480 $49,641
Home Value (median) $194,800 $238,200
White 47% 52%
Black 42% 41%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 30% 37%
Age (median) 30 38
Rentals 56% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norfolk or Suffolk?
A: Norfolk has a larger population count than Suffolk: 245752 compared with 88057 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norfolk does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Norfolk versus 30% for Suffolk.

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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