Virginia beach is located in Virginia beach county Virginia with a geographic area of 244.7 square miles. The total population in Virginia beach is 450,882 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.2% of the population and over age 65 is 14.2% of the population. The median household income is $78,136, per capita income is $39,788. There are a total of 172,452 housing units with 64.7% owner occupied. Education includes 17.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Virginia beach in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.