Norfolk, VA

US City in Virginia, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Norfolk, VA is a US city in Virginia with a population of 229,324 (101st of 477).

Population
229.3K
101st highest of 477
Density
4,305.0
96th highest of 477
Growth rate
-0.61%
437th highest of 477
Area
53.28
204th highest of 477
Region
South
Virginia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 14 metrics that rank at least 120 places, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Best Cities for Single Men · 2025
    12th of 172
  2. Best Cities for Single Men · 2025
    30th of 172
  3. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 153rd of 460
  4. Best Cities for Single Men · 2025
    60th of 172
  5. Robbery77.24 per 100k Pop.
    Most Violent Cities in America · 2024
    78th of 183
  6. Rape40.35 per 100k Pop.
    Most Violent Cities in America · 2024
    79th of 184
  7. Violent Crime Rate469.5 per 100k pop.
    Most Violent Cities in America · 2024
    83rd of 184

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Murder & Manslaughter16.05 per 100k Pop.
    Most Violent Cities in America · 2024
    156th of 180
  2. Best Cities for Single Men · 2025
    105th of 172
  3. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 257th of 460
  4. Aggravated Assault335.85 per 100k Pop.
    Most Violent Cities in America · 2024
    89th of 184
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 217th of 460
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 211th of 460
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 205th of 460

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Culture (70), weakest Crime & Safety (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US cities

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Rochester, NY83% similar
  2. St. Paul, MN77% similar
  3. Buffalo, NY77% similar
  4. Des Moines, IA76% similar
  5. Tucson, AZ75% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Norfolk, VA?
Norfolk, VA has a population of 229,324, 101st among 477 US cities.
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Norfolk, VA?
Rankodex ranks Norfolk, VA on 35 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics