Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: City of Virginia Beach

Established, 1963

Political

City Council

• Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr
• Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones
• Ms. Rita Sweet Bellitto
• Mr. Glenn R. Davis
• Mr. Bill R. DeSteph
• Mr. Harry E. Diezel
• Mr. Robert M. Dyer
• Ms. Barbara M. Henley
• Mr. John E. Uhrin
• Ms. Rosemary A. Wilson
• Mr. James L. Wood

City Manager: Mr. James K. Spore

Taxable Retail Sales (2009): $4.64 Billion
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2008): $57.1 Billion

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2009): 434,412
Land Area (2009): 248 Square Miles
Population Density (2009): 1,752 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2008): 254,780
Labor Force (2009): 226,003
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.9%
Per Capita Income (2008): $45,022
Total Personal Income (2008): $19.5 Billion

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2010

Official Website: www.vbgov.com.