Norwegian Population in Norfolk city, VA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Norwegian population in Norfolk city, VA is reported at 1,507 residents, according to the latest census estimates - all of whom reside within Norfolk, the only incorporated city in Norfolk city included in this analysis*. With no presence recorded outside Norfolk, the community''s footprint is fully concentrated within the city''s municipal limits. The analysis below takes a closer look at how Norwegian residents are situated within Norfolk city and how this compares to other counties across Virginia.

Top 5 cities with the largest Norwegian population in Norfolk city

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    Norfolk
    Norwegian population in Norfolk is 1,507
    0.64% of Norfolk population is Norwegian

Overview of Norwegian population in Norfolk city

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Norfolk city with 1,507 Norwegian residents (0.64% of 235,037 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 82nd percentile nationally among counties and 93rd percentile within Virginia for Norwegian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Norfolk city's Norwegian population of 0.64% exceeds Virginia's state average of 0.54% while remaining below the national average of 1.2%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Norfolk city with 1,507 Norwegian residents, representing 3.2% of Virginia's total Norwegian population of 46,762.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Norfolk city maintains 28.3 Norwegian Americans per square mile, representing more than twenty-three times Virginia's average of 1.2 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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Norwegian Population in Norfolk city — Norfolk

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate Norwegian population in Norfolk city, VA at 1,507 residents — all of whom reside within Norfolk, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Norfolk city, VA ranked by Norwegian population count
Rank by Norwegian Population
City
Norwegian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Norfolk city Norwegian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Norfolk 1,507 0.64% 100.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Norfolk city, VA by their Norwegian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Norwegian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Norwegian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Norwegian alone, while others identify as Norwegian along with another race (such as Norwegian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Norwegian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Norwegian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Norwegian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Norwegian .
  2. % of Total Norfolk city Norwegian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Norwegian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Norwegian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Norwegian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Norwegian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.