Virginia Beach, Virginia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Virginia Beach's population is 434,743 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.44 percent.
The median home cost in Virginia Beach is $239,890. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Virginia Beach's cost of living is 8.74% Higher than the U.S. average.
Virginia Beach public schools spend $5,135 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Virginia Beach.
The unemployment rate in Virginia Beach is 6.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Virginia Beach jobs have Decreased by 2.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Virginia Beach, VA, population is 434,743. There are 1,758 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Virginia Beach, VA
The median age is 34.1. The US median is 37.6. 60.77% of people in Virginia Beach, VA, are married. 9.32% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.7 people. 28.79% of people are married, with children. 10.03% have children, but are single.
Race in Virginia Beach, VA
69.12% of people are white, 19.97% are black, 5.43% are asian, 0.37% are native american, and 4.97% claim 'Other'.
4.32% of the people in Virginia Beach, VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.68% are non-hispanic).
Virginia Beach People SperlingViews
Virginia Beach: I am getting ready to leave Virginia Beach. I have lived here for nearly 6 out of the past 9 years. I feel like there is more than your average racial tension. The... (read more)Outdoor fitness: For the outdoor fitness fan, Virginia Beach offers a number of opportunities. If the Atlantic beach or it's wide board walk are not to your liking then there are more... (read more)Great Place: Not too big and certainly not small. Great schools and a good nightlife. The beach is a big... (read more)Have an opinion about Virginia Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Virginia Beach Click Here
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Health
There are 237 physicians per 100,000 population in Virginia Beach, VA. The US average is 170.
Virginia Beach, VA Health Index
Air quality in Virginia Beach, VA is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Virginia Beach, VA is 61 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Virginia Beach Health SperlingViews
Dr,. Sperling: great city for raising... (read more)MD: great place to raise... (read more)finding home: I have been a resident of Virginia Beach for 3 years. I am newly married and my husband and I are contemplating a cross country trip that will take 2 years and visit a... (read more)Have an opinion about Virginia Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Virginia Beach Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.75% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $26,221 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $55,039 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 6.80% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.26% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.64% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.58% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 23.97% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.73% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 11.36% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.94% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.17% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.54% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.01% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.94% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.87% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.05% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.13% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.00% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.00% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Virginia Beach, VA, is 6.00%, with job growth of -2.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.20%.
Virginia Beach, VA Taxes
Virginia Beach, VA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.75%.
Virginia Beach, VA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $26,221, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $55,039.
Virginia Beach Economy SperlingViews
Employment: The Norfolk-Virginia Beach area has a very high percentage of retired military, many of whom are on a pension. As a result, jobs do not pay as well as they would... (read more)Nice place to live, not a great place to work in t: Great parks, beaches, weather is temperate (hot in the summer, cold in the winter), lots of things to do and places to go. Traffic is getting pretty bad between normal... (read more)transportation woes: traffic is extremely bad in the summer due to all roads lead to the beach. Tunnels and highways are parking... (read more)Have an opinion about Virginia Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Virginia Beach Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $239,890 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -7.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 63.24% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.86% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 32.28% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $12.20 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.09% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.47% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.53% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.25% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 5.59% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 29.10% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24.09% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.90% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.88% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.88% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.45% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.95% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.88% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.39% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.06% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 30.82% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 23.30% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.61% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.11% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.69% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.16% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Virginia Beach, VA, is $239,890. Home appreciation is -7.00% over the last year. The median age of Virginia Beach, VA, real estate is 24 years.
Virginia Beach, VA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 32.28% of the Virginia Beach, VA, population. 4.86% of houses and apartments in Virginia Beach, VA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Virginia Beach Housing SperlingViews
rent: rent is expensive... (read more)real estate prices and quality of life: I am a REALTOR(R) in Virginia Beach. I love this city. We live in the southern section near the Municipal Center. The neighborhoods, schools, beach, and amenities are... (read more)Housing availability and prices.: If you want a nice house around here, expect to pay quite a bit. Townhouses average somewhere in the 150-200,000 range. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Virginia Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Virginia Beach Click Here
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Crime
Virginia Beach, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Virginia Beach, VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Virginia Beach Crime SperlingViews
My thoughts: I agree with both of you first off you can't compare detroit to VAB cause yes Detroits crime blows VAB out the water fifty times over,but yes virginia beach crime has... (read more)High Crime??????: To the person who posted on 12/20 (High crime) Oh please shut up! You have no idea about high crime. Come to Detroit where I live and you will change your mind... (read more)High Crime: I've lived here most of my life and the crime (past few years) has quadrupuled. Think Va. Beach tried to hide it for a number of years (knew of crimes never reported to... (read more)Have an opinion about Virginia Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Virginia Beach Click Here
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Climate
Virginia Beach, VA, gets 48 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 7 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 102.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Virginia Beach, VA. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 32. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 35 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Virginia Beach Climate SperlingViews
Virgina Beach - close to Heaven on Earth: Virgina Beach is a great place to live with excellent weather year round. The city is busy with tourists for about 4 months every year and the the residents can enjoy... (read more)Negatives about living in Virginia Beach and the T: Too humid in Summer. Utility cost are high. Roads need upgrading; traffic is too high on Interstate Highways, bridges and tunnels. Also, home cost have increased... (read more)Great weather: The weather in Virginia Beach is temperate and seasonal. Winters are chilly but usually in the 30-40 F range and very little snow (rare if it sticks or accumulates). ... (read more)Have an opinion about Virginia Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Virginia Beach Click Here
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Education
Virginia Beach, VA, schools spend $5,135 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 352 students per librarian, and 391 children per counselor in Virginia Beach, VA schools.
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Great place to educate your kids: We've lived in Virginia Beach twice now, before and after tours to Japan. We enjoyed living here the first time, so we asked to be stationed here again. The school... (read more)VABEACH SCHOOLS: Virginia Beach has excellent... (read more)finding home: I have been a resident of Virginia Beach for 3 years. I am newly married and my husband and I are contemplating a cross country trip that will take 2 years and visit a... (read more)Have an opinion about Virginia Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Virginia Beach Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Virginia Beach, VA, takes 26 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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transportation woes: traffic is extremely bad in the summer due to all roads lead to the beach. Tunnels and highways are parking... (read more)Public Transportation not covenient: People in Virginia Beach drive . The buses are available but not practical. You'll be standing in the bus stop by yourself because you seldom find people who takes the... (read more)Great place to live, if you don't have to drive.: Virginia Beach is the largest populated city in Virginia with 450,000 people and the area know as Hampton Road (6-cities, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton,... (read more)Have an opinion about Virginia Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Virginia Beach Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Virginia Beach, VA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Virginia Beach, VA is more expensive.
Overall, Virginia Beach, VA cost of living is 108.74.
Virginia Beach Cost of Living SperlingViews
COST OF LIVING HIGH, BUT GREAT TO RAISE A FAMILY: My view of Virginia Beach is that it is a great place for those who are already established in their careers and making good income. The cost of living is not that... (read more)re: Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads...Thoughts - : My husband is getting a job in DC and we are very concerned about moving. The biggest state we have lived in is Co. We are looking for a safe city to live and raise our... (read more)Virginia Beach: pretty pricy place to live, but extremely good services from city and regional government. Good access to quality but pricy health care.
Pretty crowded during... (read more)Have an opinion about Virginia Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Virginia Beach Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 34.43% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 9.62% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 18.99% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.52% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 4.73% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.50% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 5.35% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.88% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.59% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.94% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.47% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.79% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
34.43% of the people in Virginia Beach, VA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 9.62% are Catholic; 18.99% are Protestant; 0.52% are LDS; 3.47% are another Christian faith; 1.79% in Virginia Beach, VA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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finding home: I have been a resident of Virginia Beach for 3 years. I am newly married and my husband and I are contemplating a cross country trip that will take 2 years and visit a... (read more)A lot of opportunities...: A good place to live with lots of opportunities but a little... (read more)re: Thinking about Relocating - 10/2/2006: I live in the suburbs of Houston Tx and I am thinking of moving to Virginia Beach but really need the names of suburbs..doesn't sound like I can afford Virginia... (read more)Have an opinion about Virginia Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Virginia Beach Click Here
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Voting
40.22% of the people in Virginia Beach, VA are registered as Democrats. 59.06% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.72%.
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Too Much Government!!!: Yes, there is such a thing! So much beauracracy involved in even the simplest task that living under a bridge is an attractive option! Seems they've devised long... (read more)My thoughts: I agree with both of you first off you can't compare detroit to VAB cause yes Detroits crime blows VAB out the water fifty times over,but yes virginia beach crime has... (read more)High Crime??????: To the person who posted on 12/20 (High crime) Oh please shut up! You have no idea about high crime. Come to Detroit where I live and you will change your mind... (read more)Have an opinion about Virginia Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Virginia Beach Click Here
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