Norfolk Metro Area

  1. Norfolk Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Norfolk Metro Area Statistics
  3. Norfolk Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Norfolk Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Norfolk Metro Area Family Information
  6. Norfolk Metro Area Education Information
  7. Norfolk Metro Area Business Information
  8. Norfolk Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Norfolk Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Norfolk Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Norfolk Metro Area Counties
  12. Norfolk Metro Area Cities


Norfolk Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Norfolk Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 49,538
  • Land Area (2000): 4,082.648 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 13.103 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 20,131
Norfolk Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 52,236 50.64%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 12,216 11.84%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 38,696 37.52%

Norfolk Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Norfolk Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Norfolk Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 23,694 23,238 456 1.92% 19
1991 24,004 23,448 556 2.32% 23
1992 24,104 23,503 602 2.50% 25
1993 25,773 25,078 696 2.70% 27
1994 26,643 25,994 649 2.44% 24
1995 27,587 26,913 675 2.45% 25
1996 28,005 27,274 731 2.61% 26
1997 28,254 27,588 666 2.36% 24
1998 28,639 27,643 997 3.48% 35
1999 27,772 26,707 1,065 3.84% 38
2000 27,160 26,330 830 3.06% 30
2001 26,877 25,972 905 3.37% 34
2002 26,755 25,731 1,024 3.83% 38
2003 28,688 27,577 1,111 3.87% 39
2004 28,840 27,752 1,088 3.77% 38
2005 28,405 27,298 1,107 3.90% 39
2006 27,082 26,137 945 3.49% 35
2007 26,560 25,706 854 3.22% 32
2008 26,885 26,043 842 3.13% 31
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 26,480 25,482 998 3.77% 38
Feb 2008 26,213 25,371 842 3.21% 32
Mar 2008 26,605 25,721 884 3.32% 33
Apr 2008 26,769 25,984 785 2.93% 29
May 2008 27,008 26,219 789 2.92% 29
Jun 2008 27,466 26,598 868 3.16% 32
Jul 2008 27,490 26,634 856 3.11% 31
Aug 2008 27,065 26,293 772 2.85% 29
Sep 2008 26,865 26,081 784 2.92% 29
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Norfolk Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 3,094 11.50%
2. Construction 2,712 10.08%
3. Food Manufacturing 1,968 7.32%
4. Metal Manufactuing 1,828 6.80%
5. Educational Services 1,154 4.29%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 1,068 3.97%
7. Truck Transportation 894 3.32%
8. Repair and Maintenance 864 3.21%
9. Finance and Insurance 760 2.83%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 750 2.79%
11. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 742 2.76%
12. Health Care 740 2.75%
13. Public Administration 672 2.50%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 658 2.45%
15. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 624 2.32%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 598 2.22%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 538 2.00%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 514 1.91%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 480 1.78%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 478 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 4,408 19.07%
2. Educational Services 2,620 11.33%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,922 8.31%
4. Finance and Insurance 992 4.29%
5. Social Assistance 974 4.21%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 946 4.09%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 874 3.78%
8. Department and Other General Stores 810 3.50%
9. Public Administration 764 3.30%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 734 3.18%
11. Food Manufacturing 734 3.18%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 662 2.86%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 556 2.41%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 548 2.37%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 436 1.89%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 380 1.64%
17. Construction 356 1.54%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 350 1.51%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 262 1.13%
20. Truck Transportation 246 1.06%

Norfolk Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 2,040 7.58%
2. Other Production Occupations 1,912 7.11%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,704 6.33%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,436 5.34%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,100 4.09%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 1,024 3.81%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 982 3.65%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 952 3.54%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 938 3.49%
10. Other Management Occupations 862 3.20%
11. Food Processing Workers 854 3.17%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 852 3.17%
13. Agricultural Workers 824 3.06%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 744 2.77%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 734 2.73%
16. Other Construction Trades 598 2.22%
17. Top Executives 480 1.78%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 462 1.72%
19. Carpenters 408 1.52%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 398 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,312 5.68%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 982 4.25%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 952 4.12%
4. Other Production Occupations 950 4.11%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 922 3.99%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 920 3.98%
7. Cashiers 880 3.81%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 864 3.74%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 852 3.69%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 798 3.45%
11. Child Care Workers 780 3.37%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 754 3.26%
13. Registered Nurses 718 3.11%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 670 2.90%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 648 2.80%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 646 2.79%
17. Other Management Occupations 632 2.73%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 560 2.42%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 544 2.35%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 502 2.17%

Norfolk Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 44,308 56.64%
15-35 hours 10,576 13.52%
1-14 hours 2,911 3.72%
No regular hours 20,439 26.13%

Norfolk Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 2,441 5.07%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,459 3.03%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,209 4.59%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,449 7.16%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 4,380 9.10%
7 AM-7:29 AM 6,038 12.54%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 9,943 20.65%
8 AM-8:29 AM 4,877 10.13%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,942 4.03%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,762 3.66%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 847 1.76%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 553 1.15%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,741 7.77%
4 PM-11:59 PM 4,504 9.36%

Norfolk Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 4,375 9.09%
5-9 12,276 25.50%
10-14 12,859 26.71%
15-19 6,644 13.80%
20-24 4,154 8.63%
25-29 1,434 2.98%
30-34 2,840 5.90%
35-39 416 0.86%
40-44 627 1.30%
45-59 1,091 2.27%
60-89 840 1.74%
At least 90 589 1.22%

Norfolk Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 86 0.18% 41,656 86.52%
30-44 32 0.07% 3,851 8.00%
45-59 18 0.04% 1,073 2.23%
At least 60 0 0.00% 1,429 2.97%

Norfolk Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 126 0.24%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,233 10.11%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 40,654 78.52%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 50 0.10%
Color 4 Box Other 315 0.61%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 136 0.26%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,631 3.15%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 3,629 7.01%

Norfolk Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Norfolk Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 37,406 (95,938 people)
Families (2000): 25,832 (80,832 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 14,522
People at same address in 1995: 56,536
Norfolk Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,802 9.80%
$10,000-$14,999 2,757 7.11%
$15,000-$19,999 2,911 7.50%
$20,000-$24,999 3,333 8.59%
$25,000-$29,999 3,354 8.65%
$30,000-$34,999 2,915 7.51%
$35,000-$39,999 2,615 6.74%
$40,000-$44,999 2,471 6.37%
$45,000-$49,999 2,222 5.73%
$50,000-$59,999 4,135 10.66%
$60,000-$74,999 3,564 9.19%
$75,000-$99,999 2,870 7.40%
$100,000-$124,999 967 2.49%
$125,000-$149,999 368 0.95%
$150,000-$199,999 260 0.67%
$200,000 or more 247 0.64%

Norfolk Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,956 26.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,669 30.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 735 3.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,474 13.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 139 0.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,527 13.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 46 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,406 7.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 12 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 503 2.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 242 1.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Norfolk Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 31,587 29.04%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 16,352 15.03%
Public Assistance 1,155 1.06%
Retirement 3,900 3.59%
Self Employment 8,064 7.41%
Social Security 10,986 10.10%
Supplemental Security 1,167 1.07%
Wage / Salary 29,956 27.54%
Other 5,602 5.15%

Norfolk Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 12,041 52.48%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 10,904 47.52%

Norfolk Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,850 7.25%
Color 1 Box Married 24,564 62.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 11,105 28.25%
Color 3 Box Widowed 785 2.00%

Norfolk Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,767 6.79%
Color 1 Box Married 24,551 60.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8,634 21.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,805 11.79%

Norfolk Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Norfolk Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Norfolk Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,431 7.28%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7,537 10.10%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 25,749 34.52%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 18,036 24.18%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 7,254 9.72%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7,807 10.47%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,783 3.73%

Norfolk Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 662 1.34% 885 1.79% 1,547 3.12%
Kindergarten 1,282 2.59% 359 0.72% 1,641 3.31%
Grades 1-4 4,722 9.53% 1,561 3.15% 6,283 12.68%
Grades 5-8 5,497 11.10% 1,504 3.04% 7,001 14.13%
Grades 9-12 6,742 13.61% 673 1.36% 7,415 14.97%
Undergrad college 3,912 7.90% 591 1.19% 4,503 9.09%
Graduate or professional school 441 0.89% 100 0.20% 541 1.09%
Total 23,258 46.95% 5,673 11.45% 28,931 58.40%

Norfolk Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Norfolk Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Norfolk Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 127 98
2004 114 109

Norfolk Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Norfolk Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Norfolk Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 89,544 89.31%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 10,717 10.69%

Norfolk Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Norfolk Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 107
Norfolk Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Norfolk Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Norfolk Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,971 14.07%
10-19 Years 8,584 17.33%
20-29 Years 5,952 12.02%
30-39 Years 6,602 13.33%
40-49 Years 7,397 14.93%
50-59 Years 4,951 9.99%
60-69 Years 3,424 6.91%
70-79 Years 3,259 6.58%
80-89 Years 1,904 3.84%
90+ Years 494 1.00%

Norfolk Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 24,610 49.68%
Color 1 Box Female 24,928 50.32%

Norfolk Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 45,034 90.91%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,247 6.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 423 0.85%
Color 1 Box African-American 351 0.71%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 299 0.60%
Color 2 Box Asian 165 0.33%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 10 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 9 0.02%

Norfolk Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 54,460 51.77%
2. Irish 10,843 10.31%
3. English 6,562 6.24%
4. Czech 6,003 5.71%
5. Swedish 5,059 4.81%
6. United States Or American 3,937 3.74%
7. Norwegian 3,072 2.92%
8. Danish 3,047 2.90%
9. French Non-Basque 2,083 1.98%
10. Dutch 1,955 1.86%

Norfolk Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 88,670 92.21%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6,181 6.43%
3. German 430 0.45%
4. Other Slavic 212 0.22%
5. French 124 0.13%
6. Chinese 114 0.12%
7. Other Native North American 112 0.12%
8. Korean 92 0.10%
9. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 55 0.06%
10. Russian 44 0.05%

Norfolk Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 98,995 95.97%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,111 1.08%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,042 2.95%

Norfolk Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Norfolk Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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