Virginia Beach Virginia Population Charts

According to the most recent Virginia Beach Virginia demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Virginia Beach depicts it has a Population 2021 of 457,658 which is the highest of all places in the greater Virginia Beach region. Figure 3 uses the Virginia Beach population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Virginia Beach Virginia depicts an increase of 19,664 (4%).

The total Virginia Beach Virginia greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Virginia Beach depicts it has a Population Change of 4.5% which is the third most population percent change of all other places in the greater Virginia Beach region.

Looking at the Virginia Beach population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Virginia Beach Virginia depicts it has 1,870 people per square mile which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The next higher when sorted by population density is Hampton 42.1% larger with population density of 2,657. The city with the highest population density in the area is Norfolk which shows a people per square mile of 4,411 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Virginia Beach demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Virginia Beach depicts it has a Median Age of 36.7 which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Poquoson which shows an age of 43.0 (17.2% larger). The Virginia Beach Virginia population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Virginia Beach Virginia shows a median age of men about 9.1% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Virginia Beach population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Virginia Beach Virginia has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 15.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Virginia Beach population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Virginia Beach Virginia has the largest proportion of Black population at 7.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 9.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Virginia Beach Virginia Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Virginia Beach shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 8.6% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the places in the greater Virginia Beach region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only about 2.8% smaller as the total female population.

Virginia Beach Virginia Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Virginia Beach households. Virginia Beach shows it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is in the mid point range of other places in the area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Chesapeake which depicts an average family size of 3.2 (only about 4.3% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Virginia Beach households for families to the total number of Virginia Beach households and that Virginia Beach depicts it has a Families of 68% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Moyock CDP which depicts a families percent of 82% (20.5% larger).

Looking at Virginia Beach households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Virginia Beach depicts it has a Married-couple family of 74% which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Poquoson which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 88% (19.3% larger). Figure 17 shows Virginia Beach demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Virginia Beach Virginia has the percentage of households less than most other places in the surrounding region at 18.7% of the total.

Virginia Beach Virginia Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Virginia Beach depicts it has a Birth Rate of 5.1% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Moyock CDP which shows a birth rate of 18.3% (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 14% of the total. Second, it has in the intermediate range of other places in the local area when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 29% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Virginia Beach Virginia teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Virginia Beach depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 2% which is the second most percent of births to a teenager of all the places in the greater Virginia Beach region. The city with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Chesapeake which shows a births to a teenager of 4% (about twice as large).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Virginia Beach shows it has a Unwed Births of 27% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Portsmouth which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 47% (73.1% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Virginia Beach depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 13.6% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Virginia Beach region.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Virginia Beach Virginia has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the center range of other places in the local area at 74.4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 22.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Portsmouth with 28.0%. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Virginia Beach Virginia has the percentage of White unwed birth rate in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 56.1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 21.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Chesapeake (44.0%), and #1 Norfolk (56.8%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Virginia Beach Virginia has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 30.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 27.3% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 38% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hampton (50%), and #1 Moyock CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area in terms of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 37% of the total.

Virginia Beach Virginia Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Virginia Beach households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Virginia Beach depicts it has a Total Single People of 47% which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Norfolk which depicts a percent single of 61% (30.0% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Virginia Beach is about 6.5% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Virginia, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Virginia Beach is only about 2.4% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Virginia Beach Virginia has the percentage of percent never married in the center range of other places in the surrounding region at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hampton (7%), and #1 Portsmouth (7%) are larger. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Virginia Beach Virginia has the percentage of men who have never been married less than most other places in the metro area at 8% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Virginia Beach Virginia has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Portsmouth with 16%.

Figure 33 shows the Virginia Beach demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Virginia Beach metro area. Virginia Beach Virginia has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Moyock CDP with 23%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Portsmouth (13%), and #1 Moyock CDP (16%) are larger.

Figure 34 shows the Virginia Beach population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Virginia Beach metro area. Virginia Beach Virginia has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

Virginia Beach Virginia Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Virginia Beach residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Virginia Beach Virginia has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of citizens by naturalization at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Norfolk with 3%. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in this state at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in the same state they currently live of all the other places in the metropolitan area as measured by birthplace in the Midwest at 18% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Virginia Beach residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Virginia Beach depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 9.3% which is the largest of all places in the local area. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Virginia Beach is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Virginia, percent of population who was born in another country of 12.5%, Virginia Beach is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Virginia Beach Virginia shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a tenth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 37.6 which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Poquoson which depicts a median age of 39.3 (only about 4.5% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Chesapeake (11%), and #1 Moyock CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Poquoson (16%), and #1 Portsmouth (16%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later less than most other places in the surrounding region at 13% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 12% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area in terms of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 7% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Poquoson with 48%.

Virginia Beach Virginia Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Virginia Beach demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Virginia Beach Virginia has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 52% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Moyock CDP with 57%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of from Africa at 5% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Virginia Beach Virginia has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 52% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Moyock CDP with 57%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people born in Europe of all the other places in the local area when ranked by from Oceania at 28% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Virginia Beach Virginia has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 3.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 35.9% of the total and is ranked #1.