Suffolk, VA Profile
Suffolk, VA, population 78,994, is located
in Virginia's Suffolk (city) county,
about 17.5 miles from Portsmouth and 18.2 miles from Chesapeake.
Through the 90's Suffolk's population has grown by about 22%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Suffolk has grown by about 24%.
Suffolk's property crime levels tend to be higher than Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Suffolk tend to be much higher than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 54% |
| African American | 44% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.00 |
| Males | 35.10 |
| Females | 36.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 63,677 | N/A |
| 2001 | 66,651 | 4.67% |
| 2002 | 69,799 | 4.72% |
| 2003 | 73,460 | 5.25% |
| 2004 | 76,529 | 4.18% |
| 2005 | 78,994 | 3.22% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,115 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 602 |
| 2002 | 655 |
| 2003 | 563 |
| 2004 | 568 |
| 2005 | 600 |
| 2006 | 495 |
| 2007 | 398 |
| 2008 | 371 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
5 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
9 |
8 |
2 |
5 |
| Forcible Rape |
31 |
24 |
38 |
29 |
34 |
25 |
25 |
29 |
| Robbery |
106 |
110 |
110 |
94 |
119 |
106 |
84 |
90 |
| Aggravated Assault |
247 |
292 |
249 |
295 |
304 |
256 |
222 |
186 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,280 |
| 2002 | 4,478 |
| 2003 | 3,582 |
| 2004 | 3,820 |
| 2005 | 3,531 |
| 2006 | 3,152 |
| 2007 | 3,006 |
| 2008 | 2,572 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
370 |
482 |
408 |
495 |
434 |
427 |
457 |
386 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,607 |
2,282 |
1,971 |
2,197 |
2,192 |
1943 |
1930 |
1617 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
144 |
174 |
159 |
144 |
117 |
145 |
127 |
144 |
| Arson |
22 |
31 |
34 |
28 |
43 |
27 |
16
|
31
|
Location
| Elevation | 50 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 400.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 29 Square Miles |
