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Chesapeake

County:
Chesapeake city
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
338.456
State:
Virginia

Chesapeake is a city located in Chesapeake city, Virginia. Chesapeake has a 2026 population of 257,632. It is also the county seat of Chesapeake city. Chesapeake is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 249,726 in 2020.

The median household income in Chesapeake is $95,373 with a poverty rate of 9.42%. The median age in Chesapeake is 37.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

257.6K
Total Population
761
Density (mi²)
1.3K 0.51%
Growth

Chesapeake Population

Chesapeake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026257,6321,3180.51%
2025256,3141,3170.52%
2024254,9971,0300.41%
2023253,9671,4740.58%
2022252,4937610.3%
2021251,7322,0060.8%
2020249,7264240.17%
2019245,4032,6551.09%
2018242,7482,3320.97%
2017240,4162,7601.16%
2016237,6562,4031.02%
2015235,2531,7760.76%
2014233,4773,0621.33%
2013230,4152,2811%
2012228,1342,7741.23%
2011225,3601,8350.82%
2010223,5251,3160.59%
2000199,18447,20831.06%
1990151,97637,49032.75%
1980114,48624,90627.8%
197089,58000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 36.8 years

Chesapeake Adults

There are 191,558 adults, (36,797 of whom are seniors) in Chesapeake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 128,619 (50.9%)
Male: 123,964 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesapeake includes 55.13% White, 29.05% Black or African American, 3.87% 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)
White139,25955.13%
Black or African American73,38629.05%
Two or more races22,9549.09%
Asian9,7813.87%
Other race6,6062.62%
Native American4570.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1400.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,4353.74%
Other race4,8301.91%
White3,4041.35%
Black or African American1,4420.57%
Native American1480.06%
Asian1270.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White135,85553.79%
Black or African American71,94428.48%
Two or more races13,5195.35%
Asian9,6543.82%
Other race1,7760.7%
Native American3090.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1180.05%

Chesapeake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesapeake 's average per capita income is $57,721. Household income levels show a median of $95,373. The poverty rate stands at 9.42%.

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$135,735$156,302
Families$115,841$136,667
Households$95,373$118,762
Non Families$55,383$67,950

$57,721

Average Income

$95,373

Median Household Income

9.42%

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)