Chesapeake
In Chesapeake city, Virginia.
- Population
- 251,153
- Median household income
- $94,189
- Median home value
- $359,100
+4.7%’19–’23
+19.8%’19–’23
+31.2%’19–’23
Located in Chesapeake city, Virginia, Chesapeake is a community with a population of 251,153. At $94,189, its median household income sits in line with Chesapeake city's $94,189.
From 2019 to 2023, Chesapeake's population grew 4.7% from 239,982 to 251,153, while its median home value rose 31.2% from $273,700 to $359,100.
The median resident is 37.7 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 251,153
- Median age
- 37.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,189
- Median home value
- $359,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,523
- Housing units
- 95,997
- Homeownership rate
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023239,982251,153
$78,640$94,189
$273,700$359,100
$1,279$1,523
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 239,982 | $78,640 | $273,700 | $1,279 |
| 2020 | 242,647 | $81,261 | $286,000 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | 247,172 | $85,563 | $291,700 | $1,328 |
| 2022 | 249,377 | $92,703 | $339,500 | $1,446 |
| 2023 | 251,153 | $94,189 | $359,100 | $1,523 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4414.8%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 15,491 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 45,609 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 20,182 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 34,406 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 37,159 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 30,697 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 32,247 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 22,362 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 13,000 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 136,706 | 54.4% |
| Black or African American | 71,677 | 28.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 267 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 9,290 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 108 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,549 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 12,958 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18,598 | 7.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate24.1%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree22.4%
Graduate or professional degree14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11,150 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 41,015 | 24.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 55,838 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 38,094 | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 23,774 | 14.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.4%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home11.5%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 95,572 | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 10,030 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 732 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 1,126 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 70 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 14,198 | 11.5% |
| Other means | 1,807 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 22,079 | 20.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 44,757 | 40.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 29,217 | 26.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9,021 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 4,263 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (21,444 of 246,733)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 66,884 | 72.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 25,477 | 27.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 92,361 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 3,636 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 68,140 | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 24,221 | 26.2% |
1-unit, detached67.3%
1-unit, attached13.4%
2 to 4 units5.0%
5 to 19 units8.1%
20 or more units4.7%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 64,627 | 67.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12,835 | 13.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,785 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7,737 | 8.1% |
| 20 or more units | 4,494 | 4.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,519 | 1.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5116000
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 338 sq mi
- Water area
- 12 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.6794, -76.3018
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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