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Virginia Beach population, 2010 to 2025

Virginia Beach, Virginia: 453,737 residents in 2025, up 3.4% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Virginia Beach, Virginia: 439K in 2010, 454K in 2025. It peaked at 460K in 2020.

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Virginia Beach, Virginia, had a city-limit count 14,873 higher in 2025 than in 2010, a 3.4% change. The latest Census estimate is 453,737 people within city limits, ranking 43 among US incorporated places. The displayed series peaked at 459,626 in 2020, above the latest count. The biggest annual change occurred in 2020: 8,860 more residents than the preceding estimate. This coincides with the change in Census vintages.

These figures measure Virginia Beach within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Virginia Beach population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateVirginia Beach, Virginia
2010439K
2011443K
2012445K
2013448K
2014449K
2015451K
2016452K
2017450K
2018450K
2019451K
2020460K
2021459K
2022455K
2023453K
2024454K
2025454K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Virginia Beach?

Virginia Beach, Virginia, had an estimated 453,737 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Virginia Beach growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 438,864 in 2010 to 453,737 in 2025, a 3.4% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 26 fewer residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Virginia Beach rank by population?

It ranked 43 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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