Cities in Virginia

679 cities and towns · Population 5,976,060

Total Cities

679

Total Population

5,976,060

Largest City

Virginia Beach

Median Income

$87,957

About Virginia

Virginia is home to 679 cities and towns with a combined population of 5,976,060 residents according to the latest US Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates. The largest city is Virginia Beach, and the median household income across the state is $87,957 per year. Browse the table below to compare cities by population and income, or explore the full Virginia city rankings. See how cities compare on housing costs in our Virginia cost of living guide.

Economy & Income

The economic landscape of Virginia features a median household income of $87,957. The wealthiest community by income is McLean at $250,001 per year. The state's average unemployment rate is 6.2% and the poverty rate averages 14.7% across all communities. 34.5% of residents statewide hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing & Cost of Living

The typical home in Virginia is valued at $327,514, with median monthly rent at $1,405. The home-value-to-income ratio is approximately 3.7x the median income, a moderate figure that reflects a balanced housing market. For city-by-city housing data, see our Virginia cost of living breakdown.

Demographics

The population of Virginia is distributed across 679 communities, ranging from Hudson Crossroads (6 residents) to Virginia Beach (457,066 residents). The median age across Virginia is 43.3 years. Explore individual city pages for detailed demographic breakdowns including race, ethnicity, education, and employment data.

Largest Cities in Virginia

City	Population	Median Income
Virginia Beach	457,066	$90,685
Chesapeake	251,153	$94,189
Arlington	235,463	$140,160
Norfolk	235,037	$64,017
Richmond	227,595	$62,671
Newport News	184,774	$66,718
Alexandria	156,788	$113,638
Hampton	137,334	$67,758
Roanoke	98,677	$52,671
Portsmouth	97,299	$58,972
Suffolk	96,638	$90,089
Lynchburg	79,255	$59,808
Dale City	72,793	$113,245
Centreville	71,885	$143,704
Reston	63,542	$139,515
Harrisonburg	51,492	$59,752
McLean	50,232	$250,001
Leesburg	48,788	$140,668
Tuckahoe	48,610	$96,188
Charlottesville	45,863	$69,829

All Cities in Virginia

Virginia Beach457,066 Chesapeake251,153 Arlington235,463 Norfolk235,037 Richmond227,595 Newport News184,774 Alexandria156,788 Hampton137,334 Roanoke98,677 Portsmouth97,299 Suffolk96,638 Lynchburg79,255 Dale City72,793 Centreville71,885 Reston63,542 Harrisonburg51,492 McLean50,232 Leesburg48,788 Tuckahoe48,610 Charlottesville45,863 Ashburn45,551 Blacksburg45,288 Lake Ridge45,007 Woodbridge43,443 Burke43,336 Manassas42,674 Danville42,239 Linton Hall42,077 Annandale41,982 Mechanicsville38,437 Oakton36,776 Fair Oaks35,472 South Riding34,200 Petersburg33,365 Sterling31,251 Springfield30,894 West Falls Church30,660 Fredericksburg28,383 Short Pump28,177 Tysons28,022 Winchester27,981 Cave Spring26,014 Staunton25,765 Salem25,477 Bailey's Crossroads25,458 Herndon24,529 Fairfax24,478 Brambleton23,999 Chantilly23,744 Chester23,519 Cherry Hill23,443 Hopewell22,944 West Springfield22,905 Leesylvania22,848 Christiansburg22,820 Waynesboro22,574 McNair22,451 Montclair22,295 Lorton21,961 Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia21,828 Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia21,484 Merrifield20,549 Buckhall20,447 Culpeper20,437 Meadowbrook20,383 Lincolnia19,913 Midlothian18,702 Franklin Farm18,509 Sudley18,420 Colonial Heights18,210 Laurel18,180 Franconia18,141 Gainesville18,036 Hybla Valley17,877 Idylwood17,469 Burke Centre17,447 Kingstowne17,436 Bon Air17,302 Bristol17,024 Hollins17,005 Manassas Park16,923 Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), Virginia16,688 Glen Allen16,630 Fort Hunt16,519 Radford16,505 Vienna16,369 Stone Ridge16,340 East Highland Park16,071 Wolf Trap16,020 Williamsburg15,564 Front Royal15,152 Highland Springs15,091 Great Falls14,854 Broadlands14,673 Falls Church14,593 Brandermill13,938 Newington13,824 Martinsville13,584 Groveton13,563 Kings Park West13,281 Huntington13,250 Mount Vernon13,120 Sugarland Run12,920 Lakeside12,845 Timberlake12,833 Lansdowne12,603 Poquoson12,556 Cascades12,489 Forest12,476 Newington Forest12,434 Manchester12,347 Fairfax Station12,298 Wyndham12,084 Stuarts Draft11,920 Dranesville11,860 New Baltimore11,595 Triangle11,265 Lowes Island11,199 Gloucester Point11,159 Lake Monticello10,820 Lake Barcroft10,678 Yorkshire10,678 Madison Heights10,398 Loudoun Valley Estates10,323 Independent Hill10,217 Difficult Run10,202 Warrenton10,151 Woodburn10,046 George Mason9,954 Fishersville9,546 Belmont9,525 Countryside9,521 Crozet9,211 Seven Corners9,171 University of Virginia9,159 Purcellville8,974 Pulaski8,937 Rockwood8,834 Dunn Loring8,782 Smithfield8,729 Montrose8,624 Fair Lakes8,617 Hollymead8,566 Innsbrook8,559 Bellwood8,489 Dumbarton8,407 Abingdon8,332 Fort Lee8,318 Wytheville8,224 Franklin8,212 Lake of the Woods8,165 Fort Belvoir8,107 Vinton8,038 Greenbriar7,989 Carrollton7,903 South Boston7,896 Ashland7,667 Collinsville7,645 Farmville7,613 Laurel Hill7,551 Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia7,513 North Springfield7,511 Mantua7,447 Lexington7,420 Woodlake7,373 Strasburg7,162 Floris7,135 Long Branch7,066 Sandston7,011 Hutchison6,936 Aquia Harbour6,917 Spotsylvania Courthouse6,793 South Run6,714 Bedford6,703 Galax6,698 Bridgewater6,650 Buena Vista6,612 Belle Haven6,590 Braddock6,404 Pimmit Hills6,395 Potomac Mills6,122 Massanetta Springs6,028 Woodstock5,851 Bensley5,819 Stafford Courthouse5,780 Ettrick5,760 Dumfries5,749 Marion5,694 Covington5,671 Emporia5,633 Crosspointe5,632 Moorefield5,598 Dulles Town Center5,541 Quantico Base5,491 Bealeton5,193 Big Stone Gap5,193 Richlands5,188 Falmouth5,036 Bluefield5,016 Chamberlayne5,000 Orange5,000 Rocky Mount4,926 Luray4,836 King George4,833 South Hill4,737 Berryville4,667 Bethel Manor4,512 Loch Lomond4,460 Tazewell4,419 Union Mill4,351 Pantops4,328 Mount Hermon4,326 Verona4,274 Hayfield4,252 County Center4,233 Broadway4,221 Kings Park4,206 University Center4,107 Enon4,035 Shenandoah Farms3,956 Colonial Beach3,930 Navy3,787 North Shore3,708 Norton3,620 Lake Land'Or3,581 Gloucester Courthouse3,509 Clifton Forge3,483 West Point3,439 Dahlgren3,417 Altavista3,356 Blackstone3,341 Chincoteague3,300 Lake Wilderness3,255 Marshall3,213 Daleville3,166 Lebanon3,133 Shenandoah3,131 One Loudoun3,126 Blue Ridge3,112 Cloverdale3,095 Timberville2,998 Elkton2,973 Merrimac2,955 Wise2,940 Grottoes2,926 Hillsville2,869 Pearisburg2,864 Arcola2,858 Windsor2,808 Crewe2,795 Lake Caroline2,708 Lovettsville2,697 Dublin2,671 Sully Square2,668 Shawneeland2,653 Waverly2,629 Ravensworth2,566 Fairlawn2,555 Chase City2,530 Goose Creek Village2,519 Piney Mountain2,478 Chilhowie2,462 Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County), Virginia2,461 Oak Grove2,452 Matoaca2,448 Stephens City2,338 Warsaw2,324 Rivanna2,258 Louisa2,249 Weyers Cave2,243 Glade Spring2,224 Southern Gateway2,224 Massanutten2,215 Horse Pasture2,193 New Market2,159 Amherst2,124 Patrick Springs2,094 Appomattox2,085 Prince George2,066 Narrows2,064 Lake Holiday2,059 Mason Neck2,059 Saltville2,056 Mount Jackson2,048 Dayton2,023 East Lexington2,020 Pennington Gap2,020 Stanley1,976 Hampden-Sydney1,942 Gate City1,939 Tappahannock1,865 Victoria1,844 Laymantown1,843 Raven1,826 Westlake Corner1,824 Crimora1,823 Apple Mountain Lake1,801 Twin Lakes1,794 Courtland1,784 Exmore1,742 Shawsville1,725 Clarksville1,723 Stuart1,681 Captains Cove1,676 Middletown1,634 Nellysford1,623 Ferrum1,622 Rural Retreat1,614 Appalachia1,612 Coeburn1,606 Haymarket1,591 Bull Run Mountain Estates1,582 Camp Barrett1,569 Edinburg1,544 Chatham1,535 Gordonsville1,527 Mountain Road1,517 Chatmoss1,503 Clintwood1,478 Weber City1,478 Union Hall1,468 Boswell's Corner1,459 Bowling Green1,455 Benns Church1,443 Brightwood1,436 Wattsville1,425 Basye1,416 Lyndhurst1,401 Great Falls Crossing1,384 Hurt1,382 Concord1,367 Central Garage1,364 Kilmarnock1,361 Dooms1,360 Halifax1,348 Kenbridge1,348 Claypool Hill1,332 Onancock1,323 Stanleytown1,323 Ruckersville1,314 Goochland1,301 Jonesville1,290 Cape Charles1,278 Rustburg1,276 Brookneal1,275 Gretna1,275 Buchanan1,271 Glasgow1,253 Penhook1,253 Harriston1,252 Bracey1,243 Honaker1,218 Earlysville1,217 Rio1,213 Amelia Court House1,192 Greenville1,187 Nokesville1,179 Cana1,164 Cedar Bluff1,156 McGaheysville1,155 Lawrenceville1,149 Mathews1,145 Independence1,144 Innovation1,139 Maurertown1,138 Emory1,135 Jolivue1,135 Pembroke1,130 Riverdale1,129 Castlewood1,120 Occoquan1,089 Rushmere1,087 Arrington1,084 Ridgeway1,082 Wakefield1,082 Plum Creek1,067 Craigsville1,052 St. Paul1,046 Elliston1,041 Cluster Springs1,038 Belmont Estates1,037 Riner1,037 Atkins1,026 Bassett1,020 Passapatanzy1,015 Adwolf1,001 Blairs1,001 Accomac999 Boyce981 Springville953 Disputanta931 Meadowview922 Belview920 New Hope917 Prices Fork909 Chester Gap896 Jarratt888 New Kent887 Glenvar865 Deltaville862 Blue Ridge Shores853 Henry Fork843 Laurel Park843 Pound839 Clover836 Remington811 Fieldale797 Gratton797 Middleburg793 East Stone Gap792 Pastoria789 Opal784 Shenandoah Shores783 Grundy782 Parksley782 Rich Creek781 Fort Chiswell770 Damascus766 Camptown758 Boissevain757 Barboursville747 Ivy744 Motley743 Keysville736 Baywood719 Ivanhoe711 Nassawadox670 Powhatan665 Charlotte Court House662 Dahlgren Center658 Mount Sidney657 Riverview652 Villa Heights647 Fincastle636 Round Hill628 Onley612 Skyland Estates607 Hamilton604 Kincora600 Mineral599 Sugar Grove598 Sedley597 Dante588 Saluda588 Quantico587 Gargatha584 Gwynn584 Max Meadows582 Shenandoah Retreat573 McKenney569 Oak Level568 Port Republic562 Savageville552 Rose Hill CDP (Lee County), Virginia551 Dillwyn549 Cheriton548 Dryden545 Allison Gap544 Hot Springs540 The University of Virginia's College at Wise538 Haysi537 Unionville534 Mount Crawford531 La Crosse530 Keezletown529 Lafayette528 Seven Mile Ford528 Bland526 Mallow511 Floyd510 Irvington503 Gasburg501 Burkeville489 Shipman489 Scottsville488 Boykins484 Horntown479 Fairfield477 Drakes Branch475 Stanardsville473 Sandy Level466 Wintergreen464 Urbanna460 Bloxom459 Draper458 Troutville451 Chase Crossing450 Melfa447 Ewing441 Atlantic436 Montross436 Stewartsville434 Big Stone Gap East430 Lovingston430 Bastian417 Deerfield415 Parrott414 Esmont413 Iron Gate408 Dinwiddie407 North Garden405 Hiltons403 Mappsville403 Nickelsville397 Low Moor396 Phenix395 Keswick386 New Church382 Montvale379 New River377 Conicville374 Toms Brook371 Vansant367 Claremont365 Sperryville364 Stony Creek360 White Stone355 Clinchco354 Brodnax350 Bowmans Crossing349 Ripplemead347 Cleveland346 Selma333 Metompkin330 Madison328 Willis Wharf322 Clifton321 Hilltown306 Painter304 Moneta301 Newsoms296 Keokee294 Nelsonia293 Cumberland291 Wachapreague290 Fries286 Goshen285 Carrsville278 Dungannon278 Eastville278 Callaghan277 Alonzaville276 Fairview271 Keller271 Brucetown269 Quinby269 Columbia Furnace266 Temperanceville265 Rhoadesville259 Weems259 Southampton Meadows255 Ivor254 Savage Town254 Buckingham Courthouse253 Boydton251 Schuyler250 Alberta249 Sherando246 Flint Hill245 Afton243 Fancy Gap243 Modest Town243 Waterford243 McMullin241 Tangier240 Dendron239 Yogaville239 Pounding Mill235 Saxis233 Linville231 Boones Mill224 Breaks220 Pocahontas219 Stickleyville217 Midland213 Cats Bridge204 Fairview Beach204 Baskerville202 Monterey200 Troutdale200 Bobtown196 Mount Clifton196 Belspring191 Surry188 Pungoteague187 Free Union185 Greenbush184 Yorktown182 Locust Grove169 Aldie168 Big Rock168 Middlebrook159 Millboro158 Boston156 Hallwood156 Branchville154 Stonega154 Capron151 King William151 Hillsboro147 Quicksburg145 Singers Glen144 Deep Creek141 Tacoma141 Catlett139 Virgilina130 Abbs Valley129 Mendota125 New Castle124 Snowville124 Eagle Rock122 Pamplin City118 The Plains114 Sussex110 Big Island103 Heathsville101 Meadows of Dan101 Southside Chesconessex100 Stevens Creek100 Locust Mount99 Makemie Park98 Eggleston97 Falls Mills97 Nottoway Court House96 Union Level95 Port Royal93 Scotland91 Brandy Station90 Harborton87 Lee Mont86 Osaka86 Templeton85 St. Charles84 Hiwassee83 Cliftondale Park81 Augusta Springs80 Bayside78 Ebony75 Glen Wilton74 Lebanon Church72 Scottsburg71 Glen Lyn66 Oak Hall66 Tasley66 Duffield65 Warfield65 Churchville64 Greenbackville62 Clinchport61 Washington61 Calverton59 Paris58 Mechanicsburg54 Nathalie54 Gore52 Hanover52 Whitesville52 Allisonia51 Dunbar51 Schooner Bay49 Jewell Ridge48 Upperville45 Rectortown44 Columbia38 McDowell37 Charles City36 Mount Olive34 King and Queen Court House31 Palmyra25 Mappsburg24 Lancaster22 Warm Springs21 Saumsville19 Lunenburg16 Doran13 Franktown10 Sanford10 Rocky Gap7 Hudson Crossroads6

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Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia

How many cities are in Virginia?

Virginia has 679 cities and towns with a combined population of 5,976,060 residents according to US Census Bureau data.

What is the largest city in Virginia?

The largest city in Virginia is Virginia Beach by population. It has 457,066 residents and a median household income of $90,685.

What is the median household income in Virginia?

The median household income across Virginia is $87,957 per year. The highest-income city is McLean at $250,001.

What is the most popular city in Virginia?

Virginia Beach is the most populated city in Virginia with 457,066 residents and a median income of $90,685.

What are the top 5 cities in Virginia by population?

The five largest cities in Virginia are: 1. Virginia Beach (457,066), 2. Chesapeake (251,153), 3. Arlington (235,463), 4. Norfolk (235,037), 5. Richmond (227,595).

What is the smallest city in Virginia?

The smallest city in Virginia by population is Hudson Crossroads with 6 residents.

What is the cost of living in Virginia?

The median household income in Virginia is $87,957. The median home value across the state is $327,514 and median rent is $1,405/month. See our detailed cost of living guide for Virginia for city-level breakdowns.