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Compare Richmond to Norfolk

This post compares Richmond, 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 Richmond (city) Norfolk (city)
Population 220,892 245,752
Income (median) $41,882 $35,480
Home Value (median) $209,200 $194,800
White 44% 47%
Black 48% 42%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 33 30
Rentals 58% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Norfolk?
A: Richmond has a similar population count than Norfolk: 220892 compared with 245752 total people.

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

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

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

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