Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area

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


Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 18,190
  • Land Area (2000): 677.789 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 683.637 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 10,687
Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 486 1.33%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 36,056 98.67%

Virginia Beach-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.


Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 2,544 27.96%
2. Public Administration 838 9.21%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 478 5.25%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 406 4.46%
5. Repair and Maintenance 378 4.15%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 346 3.80%
7. Educational Services 310 3.41%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 300 3.30%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 242 2.66%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 194 2.13%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 176 1.93%
12. Health Care 168 1.85%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 154 1.69%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 150 1.65%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 146 1.60%
16. Other Transportation 124 1.36%
17. Truck Transportation 122 1.34%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 118 1.30%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 116 1.28%
20. Utilities 112 1.23%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 980 12.31%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 890 11.18%
3. Health Care 826 10.38%
4. Public Administration 554 6.96%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 446 5.60%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 432 5.43%
7. Finance and Insurance 342 4.30%
8. Construction 312 3.92%
9. Department and Other General Stores 282 3.54%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 276 3.47%
11. Social Assistance 236 2.97%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 154 1.94%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 142 1.78%
14. Repair and Maintenance 134 1.68%
15. Other Direct Selling Estab 128 1.61%
16. U.S. Postal Service 124 1.56%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 124 1.56%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 122 1.53%
19. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 92 1.16%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 88 1.11%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Construction Trades 592 6.51%
2. Carpenters 582 6.40%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 572 6.29%
4. Other Management Occupations 544 5.98%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 490 5.39%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 392 4.31%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 332 3.65%
8. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 316 3.47%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 286 3.14%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 280 3.08%
11. Other Production Occupations 230 2.53%
12. Construction Laborers 224 2.46%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 220 2.42%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 180 1.98%
15. Painters and Paperhangers 172 1.89%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 154 1.69%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 144 1.58%
18. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 140 1.54%
19. Cashiers 138 1.52%
20. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 136 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 540 6.79%
2. Secretaries and Admins 442 5.55%
3. Other Management Occupations 408 5.13%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 370 4.65%
5. Cashiers 360 4.52%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 342 4.30%
7. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 334 4.20%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 296 3.72%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 286 3.59%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 274 3.44%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 272 3.42%
12. Registered Nurses 244 3.07%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 236 2.97%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 218 2.74%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 206 2.59%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 174 2.19%
17. Other Production Occupations 166 2.09%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 152 1.91%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 142 1.78%
20. Business Operations Specialists 134 1.68%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 15,887 56.07%
15-35 hours 3,151 11.12%
1-14 hours 718 2.53%
No regular hours 8,576 30.27%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 642 3.81%
5 AM-5:29 AM 658 3.91%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,164 6.91%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,042 12.12%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,280 13.53%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,522 14.97%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,364 14.03%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,704 10.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 446 2.65%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 828 4.91%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 324 1.92%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 114 0.68%
Noon-3:59 PM 880 5.22%
4 PM-11:59 PM 882 5.23%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 470 2.79%
5-9 1,300 7.72%
10-14 1,636 9.71%
15-19 1,344 7.98%
20-24 1,526 9.06%
25-29 570 3.38%
30-34 1,963 11.65%
35-39 834 4.95%
40-44 1,136 6.74%
45-59 3,425 20.33%
60-89 2,014 11.95%
At least 90 632 3.75%

Virginia Beach-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 12 0.07% 6,834 40.56%
30-44 0 0.00% 3,933 23.34%
45-59 44 0.26% 3,381 20.07%
At least 60 20 0.12% 2,626 15.58%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 14 0.08%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,664 15.45%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,734 79.64%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 276 1.60%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 76 0.44%
Color 6 Box Walked 86 0.50%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 396 2.30%

Virginia Beach-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.


Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 13,792 (36,052 people)
Families (2000): 10,458 (31,324 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,347
People at same address in 1995: 20,099
Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 908 6.56%
$10,000-$14,999 980 7.08%
$15,000-$19,999 1,014 7.32%
$20,000-$24,999 1,042 7.52%
$25,000-$29,999 960 6.93%
$30,000-$34,999 916 6.61%
$35,000-$39,999 902 6.51%
$40,000-$44,999 960 6.93%
$45,000-$49,999 808 5.83%
$50,000-$59,999 1,304 9.41%
$60,000-$74,999 1,749 12.63%
$75,000-$99,999 1,333 9.62%
$100,000-$124,999 426 3.08%
$125,000-$149,999 165 1.19%
$150,000-$199,999 166 1.20%
$200,000 or more 218 1.57%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,342 19.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,323 33.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 289 4.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,224 17.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 39 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,042 15.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 22 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 406 5.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 141 2.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 67 0.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 11,406 30.20%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,062 10.75%
Public Assistance 382 1.01%
Retirement 3,017 7.99%
Self Employment 2,148 5.69%
Social Security 3,594 9.51%
Supplemental Security 554 1.47%
Wage / Salary 10,698 28.32%
Other 1,912 5.06%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,126 59.58%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,478 40.42%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,307 9.14%
Color 1 Box Married 9,465 66.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,062 21.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 462 3.23%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,198 8.18%
Color 1 Box Married 9,671 66.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,267 15.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,506 10.29%

Virginia Beach-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.


Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,630 5.97%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,576 16.75%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 9,621 35.21%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,931 25.37%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,206 4.41%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,589 9.48%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 768 2.81%

Virginia Beach-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 252 1.39% 284 1.56% 536 2.95%
Kindergarten 388 2.13% 36 0.20% 424 2.33%
Grades 1-4 1,989 10.93% 170 0.93% 2,159 11.87%
Grades 5-8 2,179 11.98% 178 0.98% 2,357 12.96%
Grades 9-12 1,863 10.24% 108 0.59% 1,971 10.84%
Undergrad college 814 4.47% 162 0.89% 976 5.37%
Graduate or professional school 64 0.35% 70 0.38% 134 0.74%
Total 7,549 41.50% 1,008 5.54% 8,557 47.04%

Virginia Beach-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.


Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 32,302 89.35%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,852 10.65%

Virginia Beach-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.


Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 72
Virginia Beach-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.


Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,349 12.91%
10-19 Years 2,626 14.44%
20-29 Years 1,836 10.09%
30-39 Years 2,881 15.84%
40-49 Years 3,076 16.91%
50-59 Years 2,348 12.91%
60-69 Years 1,576 8.66%
70-79 Years 1,018 5.60%
80-89 Years 416 2.29%
90+ Years 64 0.35%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,032 49.65%
Color 1 Box Female 9,158 50.35%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,287 89.54%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,314 7.22%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 261 1.43%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 154 0.85%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 74 0.41%
Color 2 Box Asian 68 0.37%
Color 6 Box Other Race 26 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.03%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 5,821 22.42%
2. English 5,337 20.56%
3. German 4,138 15.94%
4. Irish 4,014 15.46%
5. Italian 1,160 4.47%
6. Scottish 861 3.32%
7. Scotch Irish 826 3.18%
8. French Non-Basque 741 2.85%
9. Polish 470 1.81%
10. Dutch 362 1.39%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 33,233 96.83%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 540 1.57%
3. German 102 0.30%
4. French 83 0.24%
5. Miao / Hmong 78 0.23%
6. Vietnamese 64 0.19%
7. Chinese 40 0.12%
8. Korean 40 0.12%
9. Hebrew 32 0.09%
10. Japanese 26 0.08%

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 36,021 98.57%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 251 0.69%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 270 0.74%

Virginia Beach-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.
Virginia Beach-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.


Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Currituck County    

Virginia Beach-Norfolk Metro Area Cities Back to top