USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Norfolk, VA (710)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................          253,768
      Per square mile......................................          4,716.9
    1990...................................................          261,229
      Percent under 18 years...............................             23.0
      Percent 65 years and over............................             10.5
    1980...................................................          266,979
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................           98,762
      Occupied units/households............................           89,478
        Persons per household..............................             2.55
        Percent owner occupied.............................             44.0
          Median value (dollars)...........................           74,500
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............           36,245
    Percent in public schools..............................             91.0
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................          144,773
    Percent high school graduates..........................             72.7
    Percent college graduates..............................             16.8
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           23,563
    Per capita (dollars)...................................           11,643
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             19.3
    Families...............................................             15.1
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................          101,833
    Unemployment rate......................................              6.4
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................           16,521
    1990 (dollars).........................................           13,649
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................            5,859
    Percent retail trade...................................             26.4
    Percent services.......................................             35.9
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....          107,636
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................        2,297,499
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