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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chesapeake

Ohio · 842 residents · 0.474 sq mi
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Chesapeake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,653. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 231 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,800. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 40% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

842
−22%since 1990
from 1,073 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,776 / sq mi
−22%since 1990
from 2,264 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.6
+9%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7038299561K1K1990201020202024Chesapeake
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,653
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,036 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,698
+97%since 1990
from $10,020 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
61.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
38.5% rent
2.6
+2%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,071)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(816)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score4.4%(37)
4
+379%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−37%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesapeake, Ohio?

Chesapeake, Ohio has about 842 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chesapeake, Ohio?

The typical household in Chesapeake, Ohio earns about $24,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesapeake, Ohio expensive?

In Chesapeake, Ohio, the median home is worth about $63,800, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Chesapeake, Ohio?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chesapeake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesapeake, Ohio?

About 15.5% of people in Chesapeake, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chesapeake, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Chesapeake, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 231 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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