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Localities

14 Localities, 1 Premier Location for Business

The Hampton Roads Alliance is proud to represent 14 of the 17 localities in the Hampton Roads region — officially referred to as the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metropolitan Statistical Area. Individually, these 10 cities and 4 counties have a diverse set of assets to offer new or expanding companies, ranging from world-renowned port facilities, state-of-the-art medical and research facilities, and miles of rural land available for development. Each community provides investors with specific resources and benefits, dependent upon industry needs. Together, our localities offer an experience unlike any other and are committed to your continued success.

Explore the localities below to learn more about what each has to offer.

Did You Know?

  • Hampton Roads is home to a population of 1,700,000
  • The region covers an area 3,730 square miles
  • Hampton Roads is located in southeastern Virginia, along the Atlantic Coast

Industry Employment Breakdown

Industry

# of Employees

% of Workforce

Industry

Manufacturing

# of Employees

28,009

% of Workforce

45.05%

Industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

# of Employees

12,771

% of Workforce

20.54%

Industry

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

# of Employees

6,214

% of Workforce

9.99%

Industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

# of Employees

4,750

% of Workforce

7.64%

Industry

Management of Companies and Enterprises

# of Employees

2,440

% of Workforce

3.92%

Source: EMSI

Demographics

Population

Population

1,770,657

Median Age

Median Age

37.1

Labor Force

Labor Force

838,890

Unemployment Rate

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$65,648