Virginia Beach, VA Profile
Virginia Beach, VA, population 438,415, is located
in Virginia's Virginia Beach (city) county,
about 16.6 miles from Chesapeake and 17.0 miles from Norfolk.
Through the 90's Virginia Beach's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Virginia Beach has grown by about 3%.
Virginia Beach's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Virginia Beach tend to be lower than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 71% |
| African American | 19% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.70 |
| Males | 31.30 |
| Females | 34.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 425,257 | N/A |
| 2001 | 427,727 | 0.58% |
| 2002 | 430,713 | 0.70% |
| 2003 | 435,952 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | 439,224 | 0.75% |
| 2005 | 438,415 | -0.18% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $48,705 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 195 |
| 2002 | 218 |
| 2003 | 211 |
| 2004 | 226 |
| 2005 | 255 |
| 2006 | 284 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
12 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 19 |
| Forcible Rape |
110 | 132 | 119 | 138 | 96 | 115 |
| Robbery |
368 | 443 | 408 | 482 | 622 | 678 |
| Aggravated Assault |
350 | 376 | 377 | 370 | 402 | 444 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,542 |
| 2002 | 3,449 |
| 2003 | 3,314 |
| 2004 | 3,043 |
| 2005 | 2,988 |
| 2006 | 2,903 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
2,285 |
2,290 |
2,138 |
1,772 |
2,213 |
2048 |
| Larceny, Theft |
12,078 |
11,981 |
11,621 |
10,970 |
10,376 |
10212 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
932 |
842 |
805 |
762 |
753 |
595 |
| Arson |
181 |
175 |
188 |
146 |
116 |
165 |
Location
| Elevation | 15 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 248.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 58.3 Square Miles |
