Norfolk
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/New_York UTC−5 (EST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 2.0M
- GDP
- $128B
- GDP per capita
- $64,824
- Land area
- 8,934 km² (3,450 mi²)
- Density
- 220/km² (570/mi²)
Norfolk metro area
36.89, -76.26Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Cultural Events, Airport Score.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
14 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Baseball • International League
Norfolk Tides
Norfolk
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Norfolk Admirals
Norfolk
Other College Teams10 teams
College Basketball (Coastal)
William & Mary
College Football (FCS) (Patriot)
William & Mary
College Basketball (Sun Belt)👑
Old Dominion
College Basketball (Coastal)
Hampton
College Basketball (Mid-Eastern)
Norfolk State
College Football (FCS)
Hampton
College Football (FCS)
Norfolk State
Women's College Basketball (Colonial)
Hampton (W)
Women's College Basketball (Mid-Eastern)
Norfolk State (W)
Women's College Basketball (Colonial)
William & Mary (W)
Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team
Championship History
1 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Norfolk, across all sports, newest first. 1 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1985-03-31 | Old Dominion (W) | NCAA W Champions |
Top Companies
5 companies
Total Market Cap: $52B across 5 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
Wright Brothers First Flight (1903)
Kitty Hawk • Historical Event
Battle of Yorktown / British Surrender (1781)
Yorktown • Historical Event
Languages of Norfolk
English first in Virginia.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 82.6% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 7.9% | Census, home |
| Standard Arabic | 0.8% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.7% | Census, home |
| Korean | 0.7% | Census, home |
- English reach, Virginia
- 97%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Norfolk
#62 by artist origin · combined 70 (US 13.7 / UK 4.9) · signature decade 2000s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott, Bruce Hornsby and the Range, Timbaland, Gary U.S. Bonds, Jimmy Soul
Number-one singles by Norfolk artists13
Screen of Norfolk
#267 by film pedigree · score 11.7 · 7 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Margaret Sullavan, Patton Oswalt, Patrick Wilson, Frankie Faison, Mae Murray
Art of Norfolk
#201 for celebrated art · 2 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Chrysler Museum of Art
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg (VA), United States
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, United States
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Norfolk International Airport
Norfolk (VA) • 3 - International
Newport News/Williamsburg International
Newport News • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Virginia
Virginia • Container
Military Base2 entries
Allied Command Transformation Norfolk
Norfolk • Military HQ
Naval Station Norfolk
Norfolk • Naval Base
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
Virginia Beach • Tunnel - Bridge-tunnel
Metro System (11 stations)1 entry
The Tide
Norfolk • 11 stations
Luxury Hospitality
1 properties
FTG 4-Star1 entry
Williamsburg Inn
Williamsburg