Virginia Beach, Virginia
City in Virginia Beach city, Virginia · ZIP 23451, 23452, 23453
- Virginia Beach city
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 89 public schools
- 454,808 (2024 estimate)Population
- 179,800Households
- $90,685Median household income
- $366,300Median home value
- 89Public schools
- 12ZIP codes
About Virginia Beach
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 425,257 |
| 2010 | 437,994 |
| 2020 | 459,470 |
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 $90,685 · 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
- 116,729 units
- Renter occupied
- 63,071 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.7%
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 | Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach city | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 457,066 | 457,066 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $90,685 | $90,685 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.4 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $366,300 | $366,300 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 40.4% | 40.4% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.1% | 9.1% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.9% | 64.9% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.2 minutes | 23.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanton Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Arrowhead Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Bayside Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Birdneck Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Brookwood Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Centerville Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Christopher Farms Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| College Park Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Corporate Landing Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Creeds Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Diamond Springs Elementary | Public | Pre-K–1 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Fairfield Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Glenwood Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Green Run Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Hermitage Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Holland Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Indian Lakes Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| John B. Dey Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Kempsville Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Kempsville Meadows Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| King's Grant Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Kingston Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Landstown Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Linkhorn Park Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Luxford Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Lynnhaven Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Malibu Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| New Castle Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Newtown Elementary | Public | 2–3 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| North Landing Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Ocean Lakes Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Parkway Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Pembroke Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Pembroke Meadows Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Point O' View Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Princess Anne Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Providence Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Red Mill Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Rosemont Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Rosemont Forest Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Salem Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Seatack Elementary an Achievable Dream Academy | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Shelton Park Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Strawbridge Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Tallwood Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Thalia Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Thoroughgood Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Three Oaks Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Trantwood Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| W.T. Cooke Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| White Oaks Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Williams Elementary | Public | 4–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Windsor Oaks Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Windsor Woods Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Woodstock Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Bayside 6th Grade Campus | Public | 6 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Bayside Middle | Public | 6–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Brandon Middle | Public | 6–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Corporate Landing Middle | Public | 6–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Great Neck Middle | Public | 6–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Independence Middle | Public | 6–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Kempsville Middle | Public | 6–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Landstown Middle | Public | 6–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Larkspur Middle | Public | 6–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Lynnhaven Middle | Public | 6–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Old Donation School | Public | 2–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Plaza Middle | Public | 6–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Princess Anne Middle | Public | 6–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Salem Middle | Public | 6–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Virginia Beach Middle | Public | 6–8 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Bayside High | Public | 9–12 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| First Colonial High | Public | 9–12 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Floyd Kellam High | Public | 9–12 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Frank W. Cox High | Public | 9–12 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Green Run Collegiate | Charter | 9–12 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Green Run High | Public | 9–12 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Kempsville High | Public | 9–12 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Landstown High | Public | 9–12 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Ocean Lakes High | Public | 9–12 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Princess Anne High | Public | 9–12 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Salem High | Public | 9–12 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Tallwood High | Public | 9–12 | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Adult Learning Ctr. | Alternative | N | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Advanced Technology Center | Career and technical | N | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| An Achievable Dream Academy | Alternative | N | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Gov STEM Academy for Engineering Marketing and Information | Career and technical | N | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Technical & Career Ed. Ctr. | Career and technical | N | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| The Renaissance Academy | Alternative | N | Virginia Beach City Public Schools |
| Virginia Beach Juvenile Detention Home | Alternative | N | Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms |
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.
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