Chesapeake Population

Chesapeake is the city in Virginia State of United States, located on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Chesapeake population in 2023 is estimated to be 255,086, covers city area of 351 square miles (910 km2), ranks third populous city and second-largest city by land area in the State of Virginia. Chesapeake is part of the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Chesapeake has miles of waterfront in accommodating commercial and residential property. Chesapeake is home to two Navy bases such as Northwest Annex, located in the Hickory area and NALF Fentress and home to the international Headquarters for Dollar Tree. Chesapeake ranks twentieth most dangerous cities in Virginia.

• Contents
• Population Ranking
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Chesapeake population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	223,550
2011	225,332	0.80
2012	228,075	1.22
2013	230,330	0.99
2014	233,380	1.32
2015	235,168	0.77
2016	237,591	1.03
2017	240,327	1.15
2018	242,634	0.96
2019	244,835	0.91
2020	249,422	1.87
2021 *	251,270	0.741
2022 *	254,288	1.21
2023 *	255,086	0.32

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Chesapeake Population Ranking & Density

As per 2020 Census, Chesapeake population is 249,422, an increase of 27,213 people(12.2%) compared to 2010 census, Ranks ninetieth city in the United States, density is 710 persons per square mile.

Chesapeake Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Chesapeake population is 244,835, out of these 119,412 are male, 125,423 are female, The sex ratio of Chesapeake is 95. The median age of the Chesapeake population is 37.8, Chesapeake population by age are, under 18 years is 59,171, 16 years and over is 192,317, 18 years and over is 185,664, 21 years and over is 176,732, 65 years and over is 43,723. 48.8% are male, 51.2% are female, Population of Chesapeake by age percent-wise is, 24.2% are under 18 years old, 78.5% are 16 years and over, 75.8% are 18 years and over, 72.2% are 21 years and over, 13.7% are 65 years and over. There are total 92,584 housing units, The voting population of Chesapeake are 178,713, out of these 85,538 are male voters, 93,175 are female voters, 47.9% are male, 52.1% are female. Chesapeake population in 2022 is estimated to be 254,288, and in 2021 is estimated to be 251,270.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	15,477	6.3%
5 - 9	16,280	6.6%
10 - 14	17,264	7.1%
15 - 19	16,388	6.7%
20 - 24	14,681	6.0%
25 - 34	31,442	12.8%
35 - 44	35,640	14.6%
45 - 54	32,034	13.1%
55 - 59	14,668	6.0%
60 - 64	17,447	7.1%
65 - 74	20,764	8.5%
75 - 84	9,789	4.0%
85 and over	2,961	1.2%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Chesapeake Population by Race

White Population

White population in Chesapeake, Virginia are 147,098, percentage wise 60.1 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Chesapeake, Virginia are 73,569, percentage wise 30.0 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Chesapeake, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Chesapeake are 8,655, percentage wise 3.5 percent are asians, out of these 903 are Asian Indians, 340 are Chinese, 2,979 are Filipinos, 351 are Japanese, 397 are Korean, 1,060 are Vietnamese and 2,625 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Chesapeake, Virginia are 16,239. Percentage wise 6.6 percent are hispanics, out of these 4,960 are Mexican people, 3,275 are Puerto Ricans, 1,067 are Cubans, and 6,937 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	244,835	Percent
White	147,098	60.1%
Black or African American	73,569	30.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	454	0.2%
Asian Population	8,655	3.5%
Asian Indian	903	0.4%
Chinese	340	0.1%
Filipino	2,979	1.2%
Japanese	351	0.1%
Other Asian Population	2,625
Hispanic or Latino	16,239	6.6%
Mexican	4,960	2.0%
Puerto Rican	3,275	1.3%
Cuban	1,067	0.4%
Other Hispanic or Latino	6,937

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Chesapeake native population is 226,498, out of these 129,336 born in the Virginia state and 92,839 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 18,337, out of these 9,812 are Naturalized US citizen, 638 are in Europe, 5,128 in Asia, 1,442 in Africa, 2,500 in Latin America and 104 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Chesapeake are 8,525, out of these 1,043 are from Europe, 2,335 are from Asia, 758 from Africa, 4,389 are from Latin America and 0 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	226,498
Born in state of residence	129,336
Born in other state in the United States	92,839
Northeast	27,499
Midwest	17,448
South	37,255
West	10,637
Born outside the United States	4,323
Puerto Rico	415
U.S. Island Areas	0
Born abroad of American parent(s)	3,908
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	18,337
Naturalized U.S. citizen	9,812
Europe	638
Asia	5,128
Africa	1,442
Oceania	0
Latin America	2,500
Northern America	104
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	8,525
Europe	1,043
Asia	2,335
Africa	758
Oceania	0
Latin America	4,389
Northern America	0

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Chesapeake Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Chesapeake, Virginia are 92,584, Occupied housing units are 86,878, Rental vacancy rate is 6. Percentage of occupancy is 94, 65.04% of houses are owner occupied and 28.80% of houses are renter occupied in Chesapeake. There are 67.38 percent of one-unit detached, 10.91 percent of one-units attached, 1.21 percent of two-unit houses, 2.80 percent of three or four unit homes. 2.53 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 3. 22.48 percent are available with one vehicle, 40.16 percent are available with two vehicles, 25.65 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 5.55 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	92,584
Occupied housing units	86,878
Occupied housing units percent	94
Rental vacancy rate	6
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	62,386
1-unit attached	10,104
2 units	1,120
3 or 4 units	2,588
Mobile home	2,338
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0
Owner-occupied	60,213
Renter-occupied	26,665
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	3

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Chesapeake Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Chesapeake, Virginia is $290,900, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 2.42 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 0.73 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 3.15 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 7.79 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 20.45 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 25.53 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 4.81 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.17 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	2,237
$50,000 to $99,999	677
$100,000 to $149,999	2,913
$150,000 to $199,999	7,214
$200,000 to $299,999	18,935
$300,000 to $499,999	23,633
$500,000 to $999,999	4,450
$1,000,000 or more	154
Median (dollars)	290,900

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Chesapeake Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,866, 0.29 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 3.97 percent pay between $500 to $999, 9.53 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 13.66 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 10.24 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 6.68 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 3.83 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $646, 0.63 percent of homes pay less than $250, 1.82 percent pays between $250 to $399, 4.32 percent pay between $400 to $599, 6.48 percent pays between $600 to $799, 2.11 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 1.43 pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	268
$500 to $999	3,672
$1,000 to $1,499	8,824
$1,500 to $1,999	12,645
$2,000 to $2,499	9,484
$2,500 to $2,999	6,183
$3,000 or more	3,550
Median (dollars)	1,866
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	585
$250 to $399	1,681
$400 to $599	3,998
$600 to $799	6,000
$800 to $999	1,956
$1,000 or more	1,327
Median (dollars)	646

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Chesapeake Rental

Total number of Chesapeake rental homes or apartments are 26,665, occupied by Renter, The median value of Chesapeake average rental rate is $1,225.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500
$500 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 to $1,999
$2,000 to $2,499
$2,500 to $2,999
$3,000 or more
Median (dollars)	1,225

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates