Employment & income in Suffolk

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 12% of the overall score

C−

56/100
4th of 11

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The four inputs

Median household income vs metro$92,666

Virginia Beach $82,33040% · scores 56

Unemployment rate5.0%

Virginia Beach 4.8%30% · scores 58

Labour force participation65%

Virginia Beach 66%20% · scores 54

Share in professional occupations45%

Virginia Beach 43%10% · scores 50

Vertical rule marks the Virginia Beach reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Best Virginia Beach suburbs for employment

All 11 ranked, Suffolk highlighted

1PoquosonB−$120,972 2Virginia BeachC+$92,968 3ChesapeakeC$95,373 4SuffolkC−$92,666 5Gloucester PointD+$74,001 6NorfolkD+$66,109 7Newport NewsD$69,634 8HamptonD−$69,621 9PortsmouthF$60,491 10WilliamsburgF$75,604 11Elizabeth CityF$52,141

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Better than Suffolk on employment & income

Suffolk grades C− on employment & income. One suburb is within 25 miles and scores higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbEmploymentMedian household incomeUnemploymentOverall

Chesapeake18 mi from SuffolkC$95k4.9% 52 D+

Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24

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