Chesapeake

County:: Chesapeake city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 338.456
State:: Virginia

Chesapeake is a city located in Chesapeake city, Virginia. Chesapeake has a 2025 population of 256,622. Chesapeake is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 249,781 in 2020.

The average household income in Chesapeake is $116,849 with a poverty rate of 8.69%. The median age in Chesapeake is 37.7 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesapeake includes 56.16% White, 29.02% Black or African American, 3.73% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	141,037	56.16%
Black or African American	72,892	29.02%
Two or more races	20,805	8.28%
Asian	9,362	3.73%
Other race	6,420	2.56%
Native American	515	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	122	0.05%

Chesapeake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesapeake's average per capita income is $55,703. Household income levels show a median of $94,189. The poverty rate stands at 8.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$132,495	$151,980
Families	$113,205	$133,782
Households	$94,189	$116,849
Non Families	$54,254	$66,387

$55,703

Average Income

$94,189

Median Household Income

8.69%

Poverty Rate