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Virginia’s 8th Senate District

Virginia’s 8th Senate District includes the Virginia Beach Oceanfront from the the eastern half of the Lynnhaven Inlet on Shore Drive to the North Carolina border and includes First Landing State Park, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, NAS Oceana and CDSA Dam Neck Naval Station.

Virginia Beach is the most populous city in Virginia and the 39th largest city in the United States, with approximately 450,000 residents. The City encompasses 307 miles: Land 248 miles, 59 square miles of water and 38 miles of beaches.

Virginia Beach has a unique environment. Within minutes, residents and visitors have access to the popular oceanfront resort area, bountiful wildlife preserves and parks, a vibrant financial district, urban amenities, pastoral rural areas, distinctive cultural centers and museums, a variety of military facilities, and neighborhoods as diverse as the people who call the city home.

Located in the Southeastern corner of the state, Virginia Beach is about a 3.5 hour car ride to Washington, D.C., and within a day’s drive or less from two-thirds of the U.S. population. Its strategic mid-Atlantic location along the ocean and Chesapeake Bay is strengthened by a superior multimodal transportation network through which both U.S and international markets are easily accessed. ​

With its 38-plus miles of beaches and almost 80 miles of scenic waterways, Virginia Beach is a vibrant East Coast city that nurtures a healthy mix of industry, attractions and people.​​​

Population – 198,279
Median Household Income – $64,600.00
Households – 75,249

Demographics

71.4% White
17.9% Black
7.0% Hispanic
0.8% American Indian
6.1% Asian
0.2% Hawaiian
2.4% Other
1.1% Two or More Races

Workers by Sector

Private 63.4%
Local Government 9.3%
Fed. Government 9.1%
Non-Profit 6.3%
Sole Proprietor 4.8%
Self-Employed 4.3%
State Government 1.9%
Unpaid Family 0.1%

Major Industries

Retail
Healthcare
Hospitality
Government
Education
Construction
Manufacturing
Other Services

Leading Occupations

Administrative
Sales and Related Management
Food Service
Education
Business
Construction
Repair
Healthcare

Education Levels (25+)

Doctorate 0.7%
Professional 2.3%
Master’s 8.4%
Bachelor’s 22.1%
Associate’s 9.9%
Some College 28.2%
High School 22.6%
Some High School 4.0%

Local Resources

City of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach EMS
Virginia Beach Public Libraries
Virginia Beach Public Schools
Hampton Roads Transit
Dominion Energy
Hampton Roads Sanitation District
Virginia Natural Gas

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