Suffolk, Virginia
City in Suffolk city, Virginia · ZIP 23432, 23433, 23434
- Suffolk city
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 22 public schools
- 103,105 (2024 estimate)Population
- 37,133Households
- $90,089Median household income
- $329,600Median home value
- 22Public schools
- 7ZIP codes
About Suffolk
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 63,677 |
| 2010 | 84,585 |
| 2020 | 94,324 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $90,089 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 26,127 units
- Renter occupied
- 11,006 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Suffolk | Suffolk city | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,638 | 96,638 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $90,089 | $90,089 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 38.7 | 38.7 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $329,600 | $329,600 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 32.4% | 32.4% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.0% | 4.0% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4% | 70.4% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 29.9 minutes | 29.9 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Creekside Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Elephant's Fork Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Florence Bowser Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Hillpoint Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Kilby Shores Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Mack Benn Jr. Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Nansemond Parkway Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Northern Shores Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Oakland Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Southwestern Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Colonel Fred Cherry Middle | Public | 6–8 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Forest Glen Middle | Public | 6–8 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| John F. Kennedy Middle | Public | 6–8 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| John Yeates Middle | Public | 6–8 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| King's Fork Middle | Public | 6–8 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| King's Fork High | Public | 9–12 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Lakeland High | Public | 9–12 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Nansemond River High | Public | 9–12 | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| FIRST Academy | Career and technical | N | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| The College and Career Academy at Pruden | Career and technical | N | Suffolk City Public Schools |
| Turlington Woods Alternative | Alternative | N | Suffolk City Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Suffolk |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 2 (VA-2) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 84 | 27% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 89 | 73% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 17 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Suffolk’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Frequently asked about SuffolkPromoted from questions people asked
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