Chesapeake city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51550 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
252,583
Rank #285 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$95,373 +26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #219 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.4% −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #670 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Home Value
$378,400 +34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #345 of 3,222
89th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.9% +9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #382 of 3,222
88th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,754 of 3,222
46th %ile

At a Glance

74.4% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
36.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%7.9%15.8%23.8%31.7%39.6%47.5%53.8%28.5%7.7%5.4%3.8%0.7%0.1%0.0%

About Chesapeake city, Virginia

Chesapeake city, Virginia has a total population of 252,583, making it the 285th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chesapeake city is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chesapeake city is $95,373, which ranks #219 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Chesapeake city is $378,400, 34.2% above the national median. Renters in Chesapeake city pay a median gross rent of $1,586 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chesapeake city, 36.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Chesapeake city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.7%).

All data for Chesapeake city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.