Suffolk
In Suffolk city, Virginia.
- Population
- 96,638
- Median household income
- $90,089
- Median home value
- $329,600
+7.3%’19–’23
+20.3%’19–’23
+29.6%’19–’23
Suffolk, a community in Suffolk city, Virginia, has 96,638 residents. The median household income of $90,089 is in line with the Suffolk city median ($90,089).
Between 2019 and 2023, Suffolk's population grew 7.3% from 90,093 to 96,638, while its median home value rose 29.6% from $254,400 to $329,600.
73.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1994.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 96,638
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,089
- Median home value
- $329,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,484
- Housing units
- 39,651
- Homeownership rate
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202390,09396,638
$74,884$90,089
$254,400$329,600
$1,201$1,484
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 90,093 | $74,884 | $254,400 | $1,201 |
| 2020 | 91,383 | $79,899 | $265,600 | $1,231 |
| 2021 | 93,268 | $81,883 | $273,600 | $1,266 |
| 2022 | 94,856 | $87,758 | $314,400 | $1,376 |
| 2023 | 96,638 | $90,089 | $329,600 | $1,484 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,074 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 16,803 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,635 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,911 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 13,326 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 12,238 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 13,155 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 8,799 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 5,697 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 44,937 | 46.5% |
| Black or African American | 40,147 | 41.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 66 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,829 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 635 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 4,244 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,780 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.2%
High school graduate26.1%
Some college or associate's33.3%
Bachelor's degree19.9%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,442 | 8.2% |
| High school graduate | 17,231 | 26.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 22,012 | 33.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13,145 | 19.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,296 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone81.4%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 38,143 | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 3,063 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 89 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 581 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 81 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 4,368 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 529 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,225 | 17.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 14,049 | 33.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 11,836 | 27.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5,832 | 13.7% |
| 60+ min | 3,544 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (9,454 of 95,740)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 25,673 | 69.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 11,460 | 30.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 37,133 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 2,518 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 26,127 | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,006 | 29.6% |
1-unit, detached73.6%
1-unit, attached6.3%
2 to 4 units5.1%
5 to 19 units8.4%
20 or more units4.4%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 29,181 | 73.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,512 | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,027 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,345 | 8.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,738 | 4.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 848 | 2.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5176432
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 399 sq mi
- Water area
- 30 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.6972, -76.6348
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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