| Population | Norfolk city, Virginia | Virginia |
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| Total Population | 234,403 | 7,078,515 |
| Male | 51.1% | 49.0% |
| Female | 48.9% | 51.0% |
| 18 years and over | 76.0% | 75.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% | 11.2% |
| Married Persons | 40.6% | 55.7% |
| Single Persons | 59.4% | 44.3% |
| Median Age | 29.6 | 35.7 |
| Average Family Size | 3.07 | 3.04 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 50.1% | 73.9% |
| Black or African American | 45.3% | 20.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Housing Characteristics | Norfolk city, Virginia | Virginia |
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| Total Housing Units | 94,416 | 2,904,192 |
| Median Home Cost | $88,400 | $125,400 |
| Number of Households | 86,210 | 2,699,173 |
| Persons per Household | 2.45 | 2.54 |
| Economic Characteristics | Norfolk city, Virginia | Virginia |
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| Median Household Income | $31,815 | $46,677 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,372 | $23,975 |
| In Labor Force | 67.1% | 66.8% |
| Families below poverty level | 15.5% | 7.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Norfolk city, Virginia | Virginia |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 25,801 | 806,445 |
| High School Enrollment | 11,517 | 384,028 |
| College or Graduate School | 19,085 | 450,800 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 29.6% | 26.0% |
| Associates Degree | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11.9% | 17.9% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 7.7% | 11.6% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
