Census ACS · #38 MSA
Virginia Beach Metro Area
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, Va-Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 1,782,590 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $80,533 and the median home value is $318,000.
1,782,590
Population
557
People / sq mi
$80,533
Median Income
$318,000
Median Home Value
The Virginia Beach CBSA covers 3,202 sq mi of land at 556.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.0% |
| Black or African American | 29.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$80,533
Median Household Income
$42,791
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Virginia Beach metro's price level is 97.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 2.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $80,533 has the buying power of $82,226 in average-priced US metros.
97.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$82,226
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$80,533
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$318,000
Median Home Value
$1,416
Median Rent
63.1%
Homeownership
Education
92.8%
High School+
35.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.1%
Drive Alone
10.7%
Work From Home
24.8 min
Avg Commute
42.3%
Foreign Born
Virginia Beach spans these states
Nearby metros
Largest cities in North Carolina
Largest counties in North Carolina
Part of North Carolina
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, Va-Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,782,590 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #38 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Virginia Beach metro area is $80,533, with a per capita income of $42,791.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, Va-Nc CBSA spans 2 states: North Carolina, Virginia.
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Data for the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, Va-Nc CBSA (47260) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Virginia Beach is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 557 people per square mile. With 1,782,590 residents, Virginia Beach is a metro area in VA, NC.
Median household income is $80,533, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.0%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $318,000, with typical rent around $1,416.
College attainment is above the local norm at 35.1%, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Virginia Beach: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.