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| Mayor | Meyera E. Oberndorf (to June 2008) |
| 2000 census population | 425,257 (38) |
| Male Population | 210,524 (49.5%) |
| Female Population | 214,733 (50.5%) |
| White Population | 303,681 (71.4%) |
| Black Population | 80,593 (19.0%) |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Population | 1,619 (0.4%) |
| Asian Population | 20,869 (4.9%) |
| Hispanic/Latino Population | 17,770 (4.2%). 2000 percent population 18 and over |
| Two or more races Population | 11,677 (2.7%) |
| Other race Population | 6,402 (1.5%) |
| 65 and over | 8.4% |
| Median age | 32.7 |
| 2005 population estimate (rank) | 438,415 (42) |
| Land area | 248 (square miles) |
| Avg. temp in Jan. | 39.1 (f) |
| Avg. temp in July | 78.2 (f) |
| Churches | Protestant: 235
Catholic: 13
Jewish: 5 |
| Radio stations | AM 13
FM 31 |
| Television stations | 8 commercial
1 PBS
1 cable |
| Unemployed | 28,700 1 (3.5 1 %) |
| Per capita personal income (MSA) 2004 | 31,811 (dollar) |
| Chamber of Commerce | Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 327, Norfolk, VA 23501 |
| Civilian Labor Force (MSA) April 2006 | 810,200 1 |
| Alt. | 12 (feet) |