Norfolk city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Norfolk city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 230,921 (313th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (539th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,124th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,285th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,412th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,417th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,179th of 3,094).

Population
230.9K
313th highest of 3,094
Density
4,357.0
25th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.92%
2,550th highest of 3,094
Area
53
3,054th highest of 3,094
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 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 157th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    539th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 790th of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,124th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,285th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,510th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,698th of 3,090
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,667th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,502nd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,412th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,417th of 3,092
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,212th of 3,050
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,179th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,689th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,597th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (50), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  5. Hampton city, VA86% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Norfolk city, VA?
Norfolk city, VA has a population of 230,921, 313th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Norfolk city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Norfolk city, VA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (539th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,124th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,285th of 3,094).
Where does Norfolk city, VA rank worst?
Norfolk city, VA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,412th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,417th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,179th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Norfolk city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Norfolk city, VA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics