Virginia Beach city, VA

FIPS Code: 5182000

Population
456,349
Median Household Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A

County Composition

Virginia Beach city is located entirely within Virginia Beach city VA

100% Virginia Beach city VA

County Population: 459,470

Source: MCDC Geocorr 2022 (Missouri Census Data Center)

Political Vibe & Personality Map

D+2.6%
Purple (Swing)

Purple (Swing) City

Competitive swing city - elections are close

BattlegroundCompetitive, party can flip
Trend since 2020:+6.2% more Democrat

Personality Map

0.50%
Libertarian Index

Low libertarian support - traditional two-party politics

0.00%
Green Index

Low green party support - traditional environmental policies

49.9%
Voter Turnout 2024

Low civic engagement - politically apathetic

💰 Political Money (FEC Donations)

$1.6M
Total Donations

FEC itemized contributions (2025-2026 cycle)

1,647
Unique Donors

Moderate donor activity

19.8%
Donor Partisan Lean

Donors lean Republican

💡 Money vs Votes Analysis

⚠️ Donor Skew: Donors are 18.4% more Democratic than voters. Money flows from a more liberal base than the electorate.

Data Source: FEC (Federal Election Commission) - Individual Contributions 2025-2026 cycle
Note: Only includes itemized contributions over $200. Donations are allocated to cities based on ZIP code mapping.

🎯

Third-Party Peak: Green 1.6% in 2000

Eco-progressive voters - bike lanes, organic markets, strict environmental codes

Election History (2000-2024)

2024
50.7%
48.0%
D+2.7%
2016
44.8%
48.3%
R+3.5%
2012
48.0%
50.5%
R+2.5%
2008
49.1%
49.8%
R+0.7%
2004
40.2%
59.1%
R+18.8%
2000
41.6%
55.9%
R+14.3%

Data Source & Confidence

Based on county-level returns for Virginia Beach city VA

Mapping Confidence:High(Virginia Beach city is 100.0% of Virginia Beach city VA)

Data source: MIT Election Lab - County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024

Demographics

Housing
Gas Heating
60,519
Housing
Propane/LP Gas Heating
1,558
Housing
Electric Heating
113,105
Housing
Fuel Oil Heating
2,199
Housing
Coal/Coke Heating
0
Housing
Wood Heating
335
Housing
Solar Heating
736
Housing
Other Heating Fuel
271
Housing
No Heating Fuel
1,128
Housing
Lacking Plumbing
1,353
Housing
Lacking Kitchen
1,647
Transportation
Total Commuters
239,302
Transportation
Drive Alone
194,868
Transportation
Public Transit
1,912
Transportation
Taxi/Motorcycle
508
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Housing

Gas Heating
60,519
Propane/LP Gas Heating
1,558
Electric Heating
113,105
Fuel Oil Heating
2,199
Coal/Coke Heating
0
Wood Heating
335
Solar Heating
736
Other Heating Fuel
271
No Heating Fuel
1,128
Lacking Plumbing
1,353
Lacking Kitchen
1,647

Transportation

Total Commuters
239,302
Drive Alone
194,868
Public Transit
1,912
Taxi/Motorcycle
508
Bicycle Commuters
252
Walk to Work
899
Other Commute Method
3,928
Work from Home
34,327
Total Commuters (Non-WFH)
204,975
Commute < 5 min
4,100
Commute 5-9 min
15,868
Commute 10-14 min
28,212
Commute 15-19 min
37,061
Commute 20-24 min
38,773
Commute 25-29 min
18,918
Commute 30-34 min
31,740
Commute 35-39 min
6,041
Commute 40-44 min
4,714
Commute 45-59 min
11,622
Commute 60-89 min
4,835
Commute 90+ min
3,091

Education

Population 25+
317,944
High School Graduates
58,462
Bachelor's Degrees
80,800
Graduate/Professional Degrees
5,596
High School Graduates
58,462
College Educated
86,396
No High School Diploma
173,086

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 2/16/2026
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