COUNTY · 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

Total population

151,976

−24%vs 2000

vs 199,184 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

449 / sq mi

−24%vs 2000

vs 589 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.3

−10%vs 2000

vs 34.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024253K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,737

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $50,743 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,817

−34%vs 2000

vs $20,949 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.0%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$87,800

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $119,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$494

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $642 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.0%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.9% in 2000

27.0% rent

Afford Score

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)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 58 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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%

Graduate degree

5.1%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.6 min

+40%vs 2000

vs 15.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Chesapeake to nearby counties

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Portsmouth

Income$60,491+69%

Home value$246,900+181%

Population96,777−62%

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Income$92,968+160%

Home value$382,500+336%

Population453,737+78%

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Norfolk

Income$66,109+85%

Home value$289,900+230%

Population231,013−10%

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Suffolk

Income$92,666+159%

Home value$347,400+296%

Population104,699−59%

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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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