Virginia Beach, Virginia Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Virginia Beach is 450,135, a change of 1.01% when compared to 2014. With an area of 497.50 square miles, this works out to a population density of 904.79 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 169,290, with an average household size of 2.6.
Virginia Beach's 2018 unemployment rate was 4.42%.
The average household income in Virginia Beach for 2018 was $93,675, while the median was $74,186.

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Virginia Beach Fertility Rate

6,260 estimated births

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Virginia Beach Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,808

Virginia Beach Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,339

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Virginia Beach Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Virginia Beach city, Virginia 445,623
2015 Virginia Beach city, Virginia 448,290
2016 Virginia Beach city, Virginia 449,733
2017 Virginia Beach city, Virginia 450,057
2018 Virginia Beach city, Virginia 450,135