In 2022, Chesapeake city, VA had a population of 249k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $92,703. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chesapeake city, VA grew from 247,172 to 249,377, a 0.892% increase and its median household income grew from $85,563 to $92,703, a 8.34% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chesapeake city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.31%).
None of the households in Chesapeake city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.8% of the residents in Chesapeake city, VA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Chesapeake city, VA are Centura College-Chesapeake (219 degrees awarded in 2022) and Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) (146 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Chesapeake city, VA was $339,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.
Most people in Chesapeake city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Chesapeake city, VA was 2 cars per household.
Chesapeake city, VA borders Camden County, NC, Currituck County, NC, Norfolk city, VA, Portsmouth city, VA, Suffolk city, VA, and Virginia Beach city, VA.