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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chesapeake

Virginia · 151,976 residents · 338.456 sq mi
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Chesapeake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,737. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 47,208 residents. Median home value is $87,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

151,976
−24%vs 2000
vs 199,184 in 2000
1990 – 2025
449 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 589 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
142K172K202K232K263K1990201020202024Chesapeake
2024253K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,737
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,743 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,817
−34%vs 2000
vs $20,949 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$87,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$494
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $642 in 2000
US average: $450
73.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.5
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(131,200)
Black28.3%(56,442)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4,076)
Asian1.8%(3,638)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(115,702)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(107,395)
Black27.4%(41,643)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,575)
Asian1.2%(1,815)
Other0.7%(1,123)
Diversity Score54.6%(83,013)
55
−6%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.9%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesapeake, Virginia?

Chesapeake, Virginia has about 151,976 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chesapeake, Virginia?

The typical household in Chesapeake, Virginia earns about $35,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesapeake, Virginia expensive?

In Chesapeake, Virginia, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Chesapeake, Virginia?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chesapeake, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesapeake, Virginia?

About 9.0% of people in Chesapeake, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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