2026 Compare Cities People:
Virginia Beach, VA vs Norman, OK

Change Cities
Highlights
- Norman is 0% more densely populated than Virginia Beach.
- People are 18.1% less likely to be married in Norman.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years younger in Norman.
 Virginia Beach, VANorman, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock125,745329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3138.4
 space3
 Population - 2010438,864  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock95,694285,036,114
 Population - 1990393,069  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.8%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock703.293.4
 Land Area244.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.6264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Virginia Beach, VANorman, OKUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Virginia Beach, VANorman, OKUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.6%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.7%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Virginia Beach, VANorman, OKUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households177,046  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,43480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households56,776  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Virginia Beach

Reviews for Norman    10 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I was born here, raised here, and spent most of my formative years here, but plan to leave soon. The schools are good, the healthcare is okay, and there is very little  More

   |    Reply

I originally came to live in Langston, OK because I had lost my job in Sanford, Florida. I had lived in Florida all of my life (45 years) until coming to Oklahoma. I was  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

When I came to college in Norman in 1967, after a childhood spent on miliary bases, I saw the leafy neighborhoods and the truly beautiful OU campus and I thought it was  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Norman


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.