Virginia Beach population
Virginia Beach, Virginia had an estimated 453,737 residents on July 1, 2025, the 43rd-largest city in the US. That is up 3.6% since the 2010 Census and up 6.7% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 453,737-1.2% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,854244.7 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 37.915.9% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 31.5%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 453,737 | -26 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 453,763 | +361 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 453,402 | -1,319 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 454,721 | -3,923 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 458,644 | -773 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 459,417 | +8,651 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 450,766 | +278 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 450,488 | +71 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 450,417 | -1,093 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 451,510 | +875 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 450,635 | +1,496 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 449,139 | +1,217 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 447,922 | +2,733 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 445,189 | +2,535 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 442,654 | +4,660 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 437,994 | +2,990 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 435,004 | +1,673 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 433,331 | -1,401 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 434,732 | -3,007 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 437,739 | +1,529 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 436,210 | -1,284 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 437,494 | +5,894 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 431,600 | +1,417 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 430,183 | +1,787 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 428,396 | +3,160 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 425,236 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Virginia Beach in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Virginia Beach had 453,737 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 43rd-largest city in the US.
Is Virginia Beach growing?
Yes. Virginia Beach has grown 3.6% since the 2010 Census (437,994 people), and shrunk 1.2% since 2020.
What was the population of Virginia Beach in 2000?
About 425,236 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 437,994.
How dense is Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach has about 1,854 people per square mile of land (244.7 square miles).
More about Virginia Beach
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach weather by month, or every Virginia Beach ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.