Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA Employment

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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorthwestVirginia BeachVirginia
Income per capita$32,069$39,788$34,967
Median household income$66,143$78,136$66,149
Median income owner occupied$0$94,183$82,180
Median income renter occupied$0$56,562$42,481
Median earnings male$42,523$45,795$41,712
Median earnings female$31,083$32,957$29,664
Unemployment rate4.0%2.8%3.8%
Poverty leveln/a7.2%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northwest is 8% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Northwest is 20% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northwest is 14% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northwest is 100% lower than the national average

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      $52,085 $78,136 $156,272
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Northwest median earnings by income bracket

      Northwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.2%1.9%
      Manufacturing sector8.9%0.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%6.5%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%15.0%
      Public administration12.9%7.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%3.0%
      Education, health & social services11.5%31.8%
      Other26.5%28.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chesapeake, VA242,647$81,26146.9%
      Hampton, VA135,169$57,0413.1%
      Portsmouth, VA94,961$53,2133.8%
      Norfolk, VA244,300$53,0264.2%
      Virginia Beach, VA450,882$78,13641.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Halifax, NS451,852n/a 
      Laval, QC445,050n/a 
      Miami, FL461,080$44,26820.0%
      Long Beach, CA462,081$66,41020.0%
      Raleigh, NC469,698$69,72026.0%
      Virginia Beach, VA450,882$78,13641.2%
      Source: The Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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