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Virginia Beach Population 2024

Virginia Beach, is largest and coastal city in the US state of Virginia, located at the southeastern corner of Virginia in the Hampton Roads area bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Virginia Beach population in 2024 is estimated to be 462,636, covering 497.50 sq mi (1,288.52 sq km), forty-fourth populous city in the United States. Virginia Beach is a holiday city with miles of beaches and hundreds of resort, hotels, motels, and restaurants along its oceanfront. Virginia Beach, a coastal city few hours from Washington D.C., boasts diverse beaches, two state parks and some of the most relaxing fun on the east coast. Virginia Beach ranks sixty-seventh most dangerous cities in Virginia.

Below is the Virginia Beach population by year:

YearPopulationChange %
2010438,855
2011442,5360.84
2012445,0380.57
2013447,7320.61
2014448,9130.26
2015450,4740.35
2016451,1360.15
2017449,962-0.26
2018450,1890.05
2019449,974-0.05
2020459,4702.11
2021 *457,673-0.391
2022 *460,7060.66
2023 *462,2220.33
2024 *462,6360.09
Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Virginia Beach city UN Urban Agglomeration Population Prospects - 1950 to 2035

YearVirginia Beach Population
1950391,120
1955501,404
1960683,968
1965799,383
1970908,958
1975982,633
19801,052,833
19851,152,266
19901,265,775
19951,329,667
20001,385,787
20051,413,482
20101,436,220
20111,440,812
20151,459,330
2020*1,477,156
2025*1,495,851
2035*1,622,944
Source: population.un.org/wpp/, 1950 to 2035 Virginia Beach city Population(UA)

Virginia Beach Metropolitan

The Greater Virginia Beach or Virginia Beach Metropolitan is an urbanized region centered on the city of Virginia Beach, VirginiaBeach-Norfolk,VA-NC is a Combined Statistical Ara, CSA has a population of 1,859,197 in 2019, The Metropolitan Statistical Areas under CSA are The Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA is the 37th largest currently previously the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area includes the Virginia and North Carolina Counties, cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Poquoson, Newport News, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Williamsburg, and the counties of Gloucester, Mathews, Isle of Wight, James City, Surry, and York, as well as the North Carolina county of Currituck.

The Virginia Counties include Gloucester County, Isle of Wight County, James City County, Mathews County, Southampton County, York County. The North Carolina Counties include Camden County, Currituck County, Gates County. The Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC, Combined Statistical Area additionally includes the Elizabeth City, NC, Micropolitan Statistical Area, comprising Perquimans County, Pasquotank County, the Kill Devil Hills and Dare County from North Carolina.

Virginia Beach City(2021)Virginia Beach Metropolitan(2019)
Population 460,368 1,859,197
Area497.50 sq mi (1,288.52 sq km)3,729.76 sq mi (9,660.0 sq km)
Rank44(US)34(CSA)
Source : CSA Maps, CSA


Virginia Beach Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, population of Virginia Beach by age is 449,974, out of these 221,144 are male, 228,830 are female, The sex ratio of Virginia Beach is 97. The median age of the Virginia Beach population is 36.6, Virginia Beach population by age are, under 18 years is 99,048, 16 years and over is 361,953, 18 years and over is 350,926, 21 years and over is 333,924, 65 years and over is 82,683. 49.1% are male, 50.9% are female, 22.0% are under 18 years old, 80.4% are 16 years and over, 78.0% are 18 years and over, 74.2% are 21 years and over, 14.7% are 65 years and over. There are total 186,468 housing units, The voting population of Virginia Beach are 338,466, out of these 164,698 are male voters, 173,768 are female voters, 48.7% are male, 51.3% are female. Virginia Beach population in 2023 is estimated to be 461,763, population in 2022 is estimated to be 460,706, and in 2021 is estimated to be 457,673.

Age GroupPopulationPercent
0 -527,9056.2%
5 - 928,4686.3%
10 - 1426,5525.9%
15 - 1927,5896.1%
20 - 2429,0296.5%
25 - 3472,68316.2%
35 - 4461,20913.6%
45 - 5453,92312.0%
55 - 5928,3436.3%
60 - 6428,0146.2%
65 - 7439,1978.7%
75 - 8420,2444.5%
85 and over6,8181.5%
Source: 2019 US population by age estimates


Virginia Beach Population by Race

According to 2019 population of Virginia Beach by race are:

White Population

White population in Virginia Beach, Virginia are 295,353, percentage wise 65.6 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Virginia Beach, Virginia are 85,176, percentage wise 18.9 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Virginia Beach, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Carribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Virginia Beach are 32,452, percentage wise 7.2 percent are asians, out of these 3,466 are Asian Indians, 4,743 are Chinese, 18,355 are Filipinos, 602 are Japanese, 1,001 are Korean, 1,755 are Vietnamese and 2,530 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Virginia Beach, Virginia are 38,235. Percentage wise 8.5 percent are hispanics, out of these 12,891 are Mexican people, 10,560 are Puerto Ricans, 1,364 are Cubans, and 13,420 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race449,974Percent
White295,35365.6%
Black or African American85,17618.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native1,3920.3%
Asian Population32,4527.2%
Asian Indian3,4660.8%
Chinese4,7431.1%
Filipino18,3554.1%
Japanese6020.1%
Other Asian Population2,530
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander4060.1%
Hispanic or Latino38,2358.5%
Mexican12,8912.9%
Puerto Rican10,5602.3%
Cuban1,3640.3%
Other Hispanic or Latino13,420
Source: US Census population estimates(2019)


Nativity by Place of Birth

Total Virginia Beach native population is 408,008, out of these 194,199 born in the Virginia state and 202,927 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 41,966, out of these 27,942 are Naturalised US citizen, 3,735 are in Europe, 15,960 in Asia, 1,196 in Africa, 6,564 in Latin America and 476 in Northern America. Total Foreigners who are non US citizens living in Virginia Beach are 14,024, out of these 2,725 are from Europe, 6,720 are from Asia, 343 from Africa, 3,595 are from Latin America and 514 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of BirthPopulation
Native408,008
Born in state of residence194,199
Born in other state in the United States202,927
Northeast65,820
Midwest39,393
South68,325
West29,389
Born outside the United States10,882
Puerto Rico2,672
U.S. Island Areas405
Born abroad of American parent(s)7,805
Foreign born
Born outside of United States41,966
Naturalized U.S. citizen27,942
Europe3,735
Asia15,960
Africa1,196
Oceania11
Latin America6,564
Northern America476
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen14,024
Europe2,725
Asia6,720
Africa343
Oceania127
Latin America3,595
Northern America514
Source: US Census 2019 estimates

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