| | Petersburg, VA | Norfolk, VA | United States |
| Population | 33,229 | 238,556 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.8% | 47.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.3% | 52.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.2 | 30.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 32,502 | 243,019 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 33,740 | 234,403 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 38,386 | 261,229 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -9.8% | 3.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -20.7% | -7.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,462.5 | 4,477.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 22.7 | 53.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 43.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Petersburg, VA | Norfolk, VA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.2% | 10.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 19.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.0% | 7.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.4% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Petersburg, VA | Norfolk, VA | United States |
| White | 15.0% | 42.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 75.8% | 40.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 8.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Petersburg, VA | Norfolk, VA | United States |
| Married Population | 28.3% | 38.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 24.4% | 36.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 71.7% | 61.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 50.4% | 45.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.9% | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.4% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.60 |
| Households | 14,464 | 92,877 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 6,592 | 52,096 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 13.5% | 25.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 26.8% | 35.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 7,872 | 40,781 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 31.5% | 25.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 28.3% | 13.9% | 10.8% |