Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: City of Virginia Beach
Established, 1963
Political
City Council
- Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.
- Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones
- Mr. Glenn R. Davis
- Mr. Bill R. DeSteph
- Mr. Harry E. Diezel
- Mr. Robert Dyer
- Ms. Barbara M. Henley
- Mr. John E. Uhrin
- Ms. Rosemary Wilson
- Mr. James L. Wood
City Manager: Mr. James K. Spore
Taxable Retail Sales (2007): $4.9 Billion
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2006): $46.5 Billion
Demographic/Geographic
Population (2007): 433,032
Land Area (2007): 248 Square Miles
Population Density (2007): 1,746 Persons per Square Mile
Economic
Total Employment (2007): 177,493
Labor Force (2007): 225,306
Unemployment Rate (2007): 2.7%
Per Capita Income (2006): $37,839
Total Personal Income (2006): $17.7 Billion
Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2008
Official Website: www.vbgov.com.
Updated: January 21, 2010

