Chesapeake, VA Demographics

What is the population of Chesapeake?

There are 251,153 residents in Chesapeake, with a median age of 37. Of this, 49.12% are males and 50.88% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.48% of the resident pool in Chesapeake, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.18%. Additionally, 2.34% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 215,302 people in Chesapeake currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 251,153 0.7%
Male Population 123,363 0.6%
Female Population 127,790 0.9%
Male Population 49.12%
Female Population 50.88%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37 -1.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 229,745 0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 15,525 1.3%
Not Citizen 5,883 4.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 91.48%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.18%
Not Citizen 2.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,298 8.2%
Moved from Same County 9,497 -22.9%
Moved from Same State 13,150 -1.7%
Moved from Different State 9,248 -8.7%
Same House as Last Year 215,302 2.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.52%
Moved from Same County 3.82%
Moved from Same State 5.29%
Moved from Different State 3.72%
Same House as Last Year 86.64%

What are the employment statistics in Chesapeake?

White-collar workers make up 80.19% of the working population in Chesapeake, while blue-collar employees account for 19.81%. There are also 21,312 entrepreneurs in Chesapeake (9.04% of the workforce); 140,784 workers employed in private companies (59.7%); and 53,154 people working in governmental institutions (22.54%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 189,098 101.6%
Blue Collar 46,726 95.7%
White Collar 80.19%
Blue Collar 19.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 21,312 107.9%
Private Companies 140,784 101.5%
Governmental Workers 53,154 95.7%
Not for Profit Companies 20,574 97.9%
Self Employees 9.04%
Private Companies 59.7%
Governmental Workers 22.54%
Not for Profit Companies 8.72%

How many households are there in Chesapeake?

There are a total of 92,361 households in Chesapeake, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 72.42% of these Chesapeake households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.58%. Additionally, 37.26% of households have children and 62.74% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 92,361 1.1%
Average People per Household 2 -25.4%
Family Households 66,884 0.2%
Non-Family Households 25,477 3.5%
Family Households 72.42%
Non-Family Households 27.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 34,413 0.1%
Households without Children 57,948 1.7%
Households with Children 37.26%
Households without Children 62.74%

What are the median and average incomes in Chesapeake?

The average annual household income in Chesapeake is $116,849, while the median household income sits at $94,189 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $95,555, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $117,973. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $54,307 and $67,516, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $116,849 2.1%
Median Household Income $94,189 1.6%
People below Poverty Level 21,186 14.4%
People above Poverty Level 222,924 -0.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Chesapeake?

There are 95,997 housing units in Chesapeake, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1989. Of the 92,361 occupied housing units in Chesapeake, 73.78% are owner-occupied, while 26.22% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 74.43% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $368,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,680 per month in Chesapeake.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 95,997 1.0%
Median Year Built 1989 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,150 15.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,719 -7.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5,267 -4.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8,744 -3.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12,454 -2.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19,691 4.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 18,793 -3.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12,815 3.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 12,967 2.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,397 132.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 92,361 1.1%
Owner Occupied 68,140 1.7%
Renter Occupied 24,221 -0.7%
Owner Occupied 73.78%
Renter Occupied 26.22%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 50,717 0.6%
Without Mortgage 17,423 5.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $368,500 5.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $332,200 5.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,680 3.1%
With Mortgage 74.43%
Without Mortgage 25.57%

What is the level of education in Chesapeake?

Approximately 30.91% of the population in Chesapeake holds a high school degree (that's 58,751 residents), while 23.29% have attained a college certificate (44,258 locals) and 21.18% have a bachelor's degree (40,249 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 4,235 -4.3%
Some High School 58,751 2.7%
Some College 44,258 -22.8%
Associate Degree 18,457 0.4%
Bachelor's Degree 40,249 1.8%
Graduate Degree 24,103 4.3%
No High School 2.23%
Some High School 30.91%
Some College 23.29%
Associate Degree 9.71%
Bachelor's Degree 21.18%
Graduate Degree 12.68%

What is the marital status of Chesapeake residents?

A total of 60,098 people in Chesapeake have never been married (which represents 29.91% of the total population), while 111,566 of them are wedded (55.52%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,667 (1.83%) and 19,244 (9.58%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 60,098 1.7%
Married 111,566 -0.0%
Separated 3,667 -5.6%
Widowed 10,023 0.4%
Divorced 19,244 -0.8%
Never Married 29.91%
Married 55.52%
Separated 1.83%
Widowed 4.99%
Divorced 9.58%

What are the most common means of transportation in Chesapeake?

The top three means of transportation people in Chesapeake use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 105,602 residents commute by car, 1,126 prefer going to work by walking and 632 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 105,602 -2.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 632 5.2%
Ferryboat 12 20.0%
Bicycle 70 84.2%
Motorcycle 101 20.2%
TaxiCab 116 63.4%
Walk 1,126 -24.4%

What is the median and average household income in Chesapeake by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
23320 59,626 25,180 $81,736 $103,819
23321 39,469 14,220 $98,257 $122,550
23322 66,079 21,766 $133,522 $155,261
23323 43,383 14,789 $105,912 $117,139
23324 23,684 8,875 $57,774 $73,144
23325 19,236 7,645 $73,666 $89,839

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.