Chesapeake, Virginia Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Chesapeake?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Chesapeake is 251,269. Chesapeake, Virginia is the 89th largest city in the US.

Chesapeake Geography [top]

What county is Chesapeake, Virginia in?

Chesapeake is located entirely in Chesapeake city.

What is the size of Chesapeake, Virginia in square miles?

Chesapeake has an area of 340.8 square miles. Chesapeake is the 16th largest city, by area, in the United States. Among cities in Virginia, Chesapeake is the 2nd largest city by area.

Chesapeake Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Chesapeake?

The current population of Chesapeake (251,269) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Chesapeake growing?

Chesapeake has grown 25.4% since the 2000. Chesapeake, Virginia is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 63% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

Is Chesapeake the biggest city in Virginia?

No, Chesapeake is the second largest city in the state of Virginia based on population. The biggest city, Virginia Beach, is 1.8x bigger than Chesapeake.

What is the population density of Chesapeake, Virginia?

Chesapeake has a population density of 652 people per square mile.

Chesapeake Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Chesapeake, Virginia?

The total voting age population of Chesapeake, Virginia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 177,045. The voting age population is 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

What percentage of Chesapeake, Virginia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.0% of the residents of Chesapeake are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Chesapeake, Virginia?

The racial demographics of Chesapeake are 61.1% White, 30.0% Black, 4.0% Two or more races, 3.2% Asian, 1.5% Other, 0.2% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 6.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Chesapeake, Virginia residents are below the poverty line?

In Chesapeake, 8.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 14.9%. On a per-household basis, 6.6% of families are below the poverty line in Chesapeake.

What percentage of Chesapeake, Virginia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.9% of Chesapeake residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Chesapeake, Virginia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.1% of Chesapeake residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 33.2% have a bachelor's degree and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Chesapeake, Virginia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Chesapeake residents aged 5 and older, 8.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.9% speak an Asian language.

Chesapeake Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Chesapeake, Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Chesapeake is 4.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Chesapeake, Virginia residents work for the government?

In Chesapeake, 22.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Chesapeake, Virginia?

The median household income in Chesapeake is $78,640.

Chesapeake Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Chesapeake, Virginia?

In Chesapeake, 71.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Chesapeake, Virginia?

Renters occupy 28.6% of housing units in Chesapeake.

What percentage of Chesapeake, Virginia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Chesapeake, 2.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Chesapeake, Virginia housing units were built after 2000?

In Chesapeake, 23.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 21,000 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Chesapeake, Virginia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Chesapeake is $1,279.

What percentage of households in Chesapeake, Virginia have broadband internet?

In Chesapeake, 89.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Chesapeake Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	251,269	89
2020	249,679	89
2019	244,835	91
2018	242,634	92
2017	240,397	92
2016	237,940	92
2015	235,429	94
2014	233,371	92
2013	230,571	91
2012	228,417	92
2011	225,500	91
2010	222,209	91
2000	200,283	90
1990	151,982	118