Chesapeake, OH

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2024 Population

1,060

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.5

4.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.4%

40.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,219

16.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$118,100

11.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

590

1.83% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Chesapeake, OH 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.

100% of the residents in Chesapeake, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Chesapeake, OH was $118,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Chesapeake, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chesapeake, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chesapeake, OH is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Chesapeake, OH residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (974 people) in Chesapeake, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Chesapeake, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chesapeake, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chesapeake, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chesapeake, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
974 ± 300
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 59
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14 ± 22

1.79%

Hispanic Population

19 people

1.79% of the people in Chesapeake, OH are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chesapeake, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
54 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 19

Chesapeake, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chesapeake, OH.

Health

97.3% of the population of Chesapeake, OH has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 4.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.3% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.74%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

4.53%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chesapeake, OH declined by 50.7% from 5.55% to 2.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chesapeake, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Chesapeake, OH employs 590 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chesapeake, OH were Retail Trade (75 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (73 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($88,344), Manufacturing ($71,042), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($59,167).

Employment

Occupations

590

2024 Value

± 197

−1.83%

1 Year decline

± 47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chesapeake, OH declined at a rate of −1.83%, from 601 employees to 590 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chesapeake, OH, are Production Occupations (147 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (95 people), and Transportation Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chesapeake, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

590

2024 Value

± 197

−1.83%

1 Year decline

± 47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chesapeake, OH declined at a rate of −1.83%, from 601 employees to 590 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chesapeake, OH, are Retail Trade (75 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (73 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chesapeake, OH, though some of these residents may live in Chesapeake, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,077

Median earning men ± $30,049

$30,625

Median earning women ± $27,817

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($136,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($88,344), and Manufacturing ($70,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,455), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($16,512).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chesapeake, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chesapeake, OH was $118,100 in 2024, which is 0.355 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,100 to $118,100, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Chesapeake, OH is 68.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chesapeake, OH have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chesapeake, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$118,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$47,800

$363

Median Property Taxes

±$118

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chesapeake, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chesapeake, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.5% of the housing units in Chesapeake, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chesapeake, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,219

Median Household Income

± $21,193

530

Number of Households

± 151

In 2024, the median household income of the 530 households in Chesapeake, OH grew to $54,219 from the previous year's value of $46,667.

The following chart displays the households in Chesapeake, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chesapeake, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (9.74%)
Worked At Home (8.21%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Chesapeake, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.74%) and those who worked at home (8.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chesapeake, OH have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Chesapeake, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chesapeake, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chesapeake, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chesapeake, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chesapeake, OH (89 out of 1.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chesapeake, OH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.