Retail
The retail forecast is bright and sunny in Virginia Beach.
The City offers a variety of opportunities for shoppers and retailers, including: urban high-density developments, two regional malls, destination retail at the Oceanfront Resort Area, and traditional power and neighborhood retail centers.
The City of Virginia Beach has a population of nearly 460,000 in an MSA of more than 1.7 million people. The City’s median household income of $67,313 is 19.9% higher than the national median ($56,124), and the average household income exceeds the national average by $5,695. (Source: ESRI Community Analyst Online, 2017 Data)
- More than 45% of Virginia Beach households have an income greater than $75,000
- More than 32% of all high-income households in the MSA (income over $200,000) are located in the City.
- More than 15.2 million annual daytime and overnight visitors contribute to the City's $5.5 billion in annual retail sales.
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The annual average household income of visitors to Virginia Beach is $114,821.
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Average visitor spending $1,955
Virginia Beach's median household income is higher than that of other major cities, such as Charlotte, Atlanta, Orlando, Charleston, and Oklahoma City.
Below are a few of the key reasons why retailers continue to see record returns in Virginia Beach: