Median Household Income
$95,373 ± $2,728
Median Home Value
$378,400 ± $5,621
Median Gross Rent
$1,586 ± $39/mo
Per Capita Income
$44,985
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Homeownership Rate
74.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.9%
Median Age
37.9
Average Commute
22 min
Households
93,626
Veterans
28,583
Population Over Time
Chesapeake grew 10.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
228,168
2016
233,194
2018
237,820
2020
242,647
2022
249,377
2024
252,583
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
55.1%
Hispanic or Latino
7.7%
Black or African American
29.1%
Asian
3.9%
Nearby Cities in Virginia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.