23517 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 23517, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

23517 is a zip code in Norfolk city, Virginia, which covers Norfolk, with a total population of 4,243 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 23517 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 23517.

The estimated population of people living in 23517 is 4,243, with a median age of 36.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 23517 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,243
+2.76%
-9.95%
2020
4,129
 -9.11% -
2019
4,543
+2.76%
-
2018
4,421
 -6.18% -
2017
4,712
 - -

Population of 23517 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 23517 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
64%
54.5%
 +17.43%
Black/African American
21.3%
30.1%
 -29.24%
Native
0.1%
1%
 -90.00%
Hispanic
6.7%
6.9%
 -2.90%
Asian
5%
4.8%
 +4.17%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.4%
2.7%
 -11.11%
Other
0.5%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 23517 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 23517 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 23517 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 23517 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.5 -6.17% 35.4 -12.38% 38.7 +0.52%
2020 38.9 +8.96% 40.4 +11.91% 38.5 +9.37%
2019 35.7 -1.11% 36.1 -5.74% 35.2 +2.92%
2018 36.1 -0.28% 38.3 +0.79% 34.2 +6.21%
2017 36.2 - 38 - 32.2 -

The median age of the 23517 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 23517 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 134 9.74% 159 -113.54% 127 39
10 to 19 117 19.95% 188 -50.72% 113 106
20 to 29 642 +15.23% 578 -10.26% 721 516
30 to 39 548 -14.09% 288 -0.59% 426 279
40 to 49 370 -1.16% 206 2.66% 322 199
50 to 59 507 -30.73% 317 -30.37% 360 230
60 to 69 246 -9.27% 191 -6.79% 222 166
70+ 83 +112.86% 138 +55.74% 213 204

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 23517 zip code is $53,839.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 23517.

  • Under 25
    $55,655.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,610.00
  • 45 to 64
    $41,199.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,712.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 23517 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 23517, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 23517 is currently $74,588.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.14% of households in 23517 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 23517 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.91%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    30.61%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.64%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.56%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.80%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.34%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.14%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 23517 is $43,212.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 23517 by the total population of 23517.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 23517 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 23517 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    19.25%
  • Bachelor's degree
    54.22%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.48%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    18.68%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.38%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 23517 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 23517 zip over the age of 16 is 3,913.

Of those people, a total of 71.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 23517 is 60.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 23517 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 55 45.50% 40.00%
20 to 24 years 409 76.00% 2.80%
25 to 29 years 828 86.50% 6.40%
30 to 34 years 402 99.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 543 94.10% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 566 67.00% 4.60%
55 to 59 years 305 66.60% 42.90%
60 to 64 years 222 77.50% 4.10%
65 to 74 years 281 26.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 302 2.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 23517. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,592 74.40% 2.70%
Black or African American 868 62.30% 12.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 211 60.70% 29.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 87 65.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 149 94.00% 13.40%
Hispanic or Latino 271 77.10% 5.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,462 74.60% 2.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 23517 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 23517 is 2,384, with median earnings of $40,816.00.

Women in 23517 are earning approximately 81.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,384 $40,816.00
Male 1,432 $44,055.00
Female 952 $35,985.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 23517 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 129 $86,528.00
Business and Financial 100 $98,182.00
Computer and Mathematical 247 $56,917.00
Architecture and Engineering 105 $80,972.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 54 $102,857.00
Community and Social Service 51 $44,531.00
Legal 44 $66,563.00
Educational and Library 266 $55,660.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 98 $48,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 228 $76,250.00
Healthcare Support 73 $19,779.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 40 $43,276.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 309 $21,908.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 37 $10,938.00
Personal Care and Service 123 $9,830.00
Sales 101 $34,844.00
Office and Administrative Support 165 $34,696.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 8 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 86 $26,111.00
Production 40 $63,056.00
Transportation and Material Moving 71 $27,644.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 23517 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 23517.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 71 $113,906.00 58 $63,333.00
Business and Financial 69 $87,292.00 31 $101,161.00
Computer and Mathematical 210 $57,656.00 37 $28,194.00
Architecture and Engineering 94 $87,500.00 11 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 54 $102,857.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 27 $39,276.00 24 $48,611.00
Legal 28 $0.00 16 $0.00
Educational and Library 134 $56,226.00 132 $49,583.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 73 $49,183.00 25 $31,477.00
Healthcare Practitioners 80 $67,083.00 148 $81,875.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 73 $19,779.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 40 $43,276.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 215 $20,925.00 94 $33,333.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 29 $10,688.00 8 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 123 $9,830.00
Sales 61 $23,375.00 40 $37,333.00
Office and Administrative Support 44 $34,615.00 121 $34,886.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 86 $26,111.00 0 $0.00
Production 29 $63,750.00 11 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 71 $27,644.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,414 households in 23517, with an average household size of 1.73 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 711 families living in the 23517 zip code with an average family size of 2.52 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 23517:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 587 34 90 1,703
Average Household Size 2.55 2.26 3.21 1.36
Total Families 587 34 90 0
Average Household Size 2.49 1.97 2.9 0

Poverty

Of the 711 families living in 23517, 8.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 23517:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,582 housing units in 23517.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,414 93.49%
Vacant 168 6.51%

71.49% of the total 2,582 housing units in 23517 are rental units. This is approximately 1,846 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 538 are occupied by the owner - or 20.84% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 23517 is $1,196.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 23517 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    30
  • Less than $500
    72
  • $500 to $999
    495
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    802
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    357
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    84
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    14
  • $3,000 or more
    22

Property Value

The median value of a property in 23517 is $341,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 23517 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    10
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    9
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    65
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    115
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    235
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    46
  • $1,000,000 or more
    39

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 23517. The chart below shows the number of properties in 23517 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,080
  • 1940 to 1949
    183
  • 1950 to 1959
    140
  • 1960 to 1969
    146
  • 1970 to 1979
    338
  • 1980 to 1989
    333
  • 1990 to 1999
    71
  • 2000 to 2009
    140
  • 2010 to 2013
    151
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 23517 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    363
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,157
  • 2 vehicles available
    730
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    164

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 23517 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 23517 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 23517.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    32
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    275
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    403
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    388
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    471
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    108
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    342
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    74
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    34
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    123
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    114
  • 90 or more minutes
    76

Summary

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