Chesapeake, VA

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2023 Population

251,153

0.712% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.7

0.802% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.69%

13.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$94,189

1.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$359,100

5.77% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

117,912

0.195% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chesapeake, VA had a population of 251k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $94,189. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chesapeake, VA grew from 249,377 to 251,153, a 0.712% increase and its median household income grew from $92,703 to $94,189, a 1.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chesapeake, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.12%).

None of the households in Chesapeake, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Chesapeake, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chesapeake, VA are Centura College-Chesapeake (219 degrees awarded in 2022) and Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) (146 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Chesapeake, VA was $359,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Chesapeake, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Chesapeake, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chesapeake, VA is home to a population of 251k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.13% of Chesapeake, VA residents were born outside of the country (15.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Chesapeake, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Chesapeake, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chesapeake, VA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chesapeake, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
137k ± 999
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
71.7k ± 1.21k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 1.55k

7.41%

Hispanic Population

18.6k people

7.41% of the people in Chesapeake, VA are hispanic (18.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chesapeake, VA 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 Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

6.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

5.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

As of 2023, 6.13% of Chesapeake, VA residents (15.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chesapeake, VA was 5.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chesapeake, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13,215 ± 1,051
Gulf War (1990s)
4,992 ± 584
Vietnam
4,681 ± 430

Chesapeake, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chesapeake, VA employs 118k people. The largest industries in Chesapeake, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,669 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,565 people), and Educational Services (10,998 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,822), Utilities ($93,229), and Public Administration ($82,500).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

118k

2023 Value

± 3,053

0.195%

1 Year growth

± 3.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chesapeake, VA grew at a rate of 0.195%, from 118k employees to 118k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chesapeake, VA, are Management Occupations (12,333 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,326 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,209 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chesapeake, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

118k

2023 Value

± 3,053

0.195%

1 Year growth

± 3.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chesapeake, VA grew at a rate of 0.195%, from 118k employees to 118k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chesapeake, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,669 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,565 people), and Educational Services (10,998 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chesapeake, VA, though some of these residents may live in Chesapeake, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,119

Median earning men ± $1,902

$41,539

Median earning women ± $1,047

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,755), Manufacturing ($80,000), and Information ($77,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,993), Manufacturing ($61,241), and Information ($58,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Chesapeake, VA awarded 365 degrees. The student population of Chesapeake, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 43 male students and 477 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chesapeake, VA are White (138 and 37.8%), followed by Black or African American (134 and 36.7%), Two or More Races (51 and 14%), and Hispanic or Latino (22 and 6.03%).

The largest universities in Chesapeake, VA by number of degrees awarded are Centura College-Chesapeake (219 and 60%) and Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) (146 and 40%).

The most popular majors in Chesapeake, VA are Registered Nursing (107 and 29.3%), Medical Office Assistant (105 and 28.8%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (64 and 17.5%).

The median tuition cost in Chesapeake, VA for private four year colleges is $400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 520 students enrolled in Chesapeake, VA, 8.27% men and 91.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 236 records, of which 93.6% were women and 6.36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Practice
14 degrees awarded
Office Management & Supervision
12 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chesapeake, VA was Nursing Practice with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chesapeake, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Centura College-Chesapeake
219 degrees awarded
Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885)
146 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Centura College-Chesapeake with 219 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 37 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chesapeake, VA, which is 0.113 times less than the 328 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 138 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 134 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,428) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chesapeake, VA was $359,100 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $339,500 to $359,100, a 5.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Chesapeake, VA is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chesapeake, VA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chesapeake, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chesapeake, VA is $94,189. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Chesapeake, VA was Census Tract 210.13 with a value of $167,583, followed by Census Tract 210.09 and Census Tract 212, with respective values of $156,743 and $142,831.

Housing

Property

$359,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,302

$68,140

Median Property Taxes

±$2,046

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.8% of the housing units in Chesapeake, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 210.13
Census Tract 210.09
Census Tract 212

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chesapeake, VA was Census Tract 210.13 with a value of $167,583, followed by Census Tract 210.09 and Census Tract 212, with respective values of $156,743 and $142,831.

The following map shows all of the places in Chesapeake, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$94,189

Median Household Income

± $3,124

92.4k

Number of Households

± 2,579

In 2023, the median household income of the 92.4k households in Chesapeake, VA grew to $94,189 from the previous year's value of $92,703.

The following chart displays the households in Chesapeake, VA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chesapeake, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (8.12%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Chesapeake, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.12%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chesapeake, VA have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Chesapeake, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chesapeake, VA (21.4k out of 247k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Chesapeake, VA has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 9.45% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 10.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chesapeake city, VA see 1211 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.57% decrease from the previous year (1243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1963 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 605 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,211 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chesapeake city, VA

Primary care physicians in Chesapeake city, VA see an average of 1,211 patients per year. This represents a 2.57% decrease from the previous year (1,243 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chesapeake city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.63%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

9.45%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

10.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chesapeake, VA declined by 0.883% from 6.69% to 6.63%.

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

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