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Chesapeake

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.474
State:
Ohio

Chesapeake is a village located in Lawrence County, Ohio. Chesapeake has a 2026 population of 708. Chesapeake is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -7.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 762 in 2020.

The median household income in Chesapeake is $54,219 with a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median age in Chesapeake is 47.5 years: 45.8 years for males, and 49.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.1 males.

708
Total Population
1,495
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.26%
Growth

Chesapeake Population

Chesapeake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026708-9-1.26%
2025717-9-1.24%
2024726-6-0.82%
2023732-6-0.81%
2022738-12-1.6%
2021750-12-1.57%
2020762-1-0.13%
2019701-6-0.85%
2018707-4-0.56%
2017711-8-1.11%
2016719-2-0.28%
2015721-8-1.1%
2014729-4-0.55%
2013733-5-0.68%
2012738-3-0.4%
2011741-4-0.54%
201074200%

Median Age

Overall: 47.5 years
Female: 49.2 years
Male: 45.8 years

Chesapeake Adults

There are 951 adults, (275 of whom are seniors) in Chesapeake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 486 (45.8%)
Male: 574 (54.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesapeake includes 91.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White97491.89%
Two or more races757.08%
Black or African American80.75%
Native American30.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races161.51%
Native American30.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White97491.89%
Two or more races595.57%
Black or African American80.75%

Chesapeake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesapeake 's average per capita income is $36,477. Household income levels show a median of $54,219. The poverty rate stands at 8.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$59,070-
Families$58,227$68,898
Households$54,219$74,947
Non Families$39,250$83,022

$36,477

Average Income

$54,219

Median Household Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)