Chesapeake city's estimated 2026 population is 257,057 with a growth rate of 0.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chesapeake city is the 7th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 223,525 and has seen a growth of 15% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Chesapeake city 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.
White (56.16%)
Black or African American (29.02%)
Two or more races (8.28%)
Asian (3.73%)
Other race (2.56%)
Native American (0.21%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 141,037 | 56.16% |
| Black or African American | 72,892 | 29.02% |
| Two or more races | 20,805 | 8.28% |
| Asian | 9,362 | 3.73% |
| Other race | 6,420 | 2.56% |
| Native American | 515 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 122 | 0.05% |
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Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Chesapeake city's average per capita income is $55,703. Household income levels show a median of $94,189. The poverty rate stands at 8.69%.
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 |
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