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Compare Petersburg to Norfolk

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Petersburg may include: Portsmouth, Danville, 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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