Chesapeake city, Virginia
Chesapeake city, Virginia, had an estimated population of 255,332 in 2025 across 877 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 255,332
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 877 km²
- Density
- 291
- per km²
- Median income
- $95,373
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 37.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Virginia's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 92.6% | 23 / 133 | 333 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,586 | 23 / 133 | 196 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $378,400 | 30 / 133 | 345 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 74.4% | 70 / 133 | 1,605 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 3.3% | 129 / 133 | 3,119 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 14.6% | 114 / 133 | 2,843 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 35 / 133 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.8% | 20 / 133 | 259 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.7 | 17 / 133 | 472 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 28.5% | 31 / 133 | 310 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 5.8% | 43 / 133 | 826 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 7.7% | 38 / 133 | 1,113 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 37.9 | 105 / 133 | 2,513 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,038 | 52 / 133 | 677 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 8.4% | 44 / 133 | 1,087 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 24.2% | 15 / 133 | 636 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 15.6% | 6 / 133 | 37 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 53.8% | 106 / 133 | 2,623 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 9.4% | 87 / 133 | 2,469 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.2% | 97 / 133 | 2,493 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.420 | 90 / 133 | 2,462 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $95,373 | 27 / 133 | 219 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $44,985 | 36 / 133 | 417 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.9% | 41 / 133 | 1,195 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 36.9% | 33 / 133 | 375 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.2% | 12 / 133 | 430 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.8% | 80 / 133 | 2,200 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 13.0% | 95 / 133 | 2,435 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 255,332 | 7 / 133 | 289 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 291 | 42 / 133 | 204 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.6% | 46 / 133 | 681 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.0% | 74 / 133 | 1,778 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 25.8 | 81 / 133 | 1,169 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 13.1% | 46 / 133 | 627 / 3,144 |
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