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Chesapeake

County:
Chesapeake city
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
338.456
State:
Virginia

Chesapeake is a city located in Chesapeake city, Virginia. Chesapeake has a 2025 population of 256,622. Chesapeake is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 249,781 in 2020.

The average household income in Chesapeake is $116,849 with a poverty rate of 8.69%.The median age in Chesapeake is 37.7 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

256.6K
Total Population
758
Density (mi²)
1.4K 0.54%
Growth

Chesapeake Population

Chesapeake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesapeake includes 56.16% White, 29.02% Black or African American, 3.73% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White141,03756.16%
Black or African American72,89229.02%
Two or more races20,8058.28%
Asian9,3623.73%
Other race6,4202.56%
Native American5150.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1220.05%

Chesapeake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesapeake's average per capita income is $55,703. Household income levels show a median of $94,189. The poverty rate stands at 8.69%.

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$132,495$151,980
Families$113,205$133,782
Households$94,189$116,849
Non Families$54,254$66,387

$55,703

Average Income

$94,189

Median Household Income

8.69%

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)