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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chesapeake

Virginia · 199,184 residents · 338.456 sq mi
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Chesapeake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,743. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value is $119,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

Total population
199,184
+31%since 1990
from 151,976 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
589 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 449 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+11%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
142K172K202K232K263K1990201020202024Chesapeake
2024253K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,743
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,737 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,949
+52%since 1990
from $13,817 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $494 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
25.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−4%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Chesapeake

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesapeake, Virginia?

Chesapeake, Virginia has about 199,184 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chesapeake, Virginia?

The typical household in Chesapeake, Virginia earns about $50,743 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 $119,700, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Chesapeake, Virginia?

About 24.7% 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 7.3% of people in Chesapeake, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chesapeake, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chesapeake, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47,208 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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