Great Bridge is a neighborhood of 21,544 people in Chesapeake. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. That is roughly 41% ahead of the Chesapeake median. The median household earns $134,788, about 64% above the national median. Renters pay $2,443 a month at the median. Density works out to 2,867 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Great Bridge; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
93% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
21,544
Population density
2,867 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.51 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$134,788
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$53,716
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$439,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,443
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.9%
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.77 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(14,900)
Black11.9%(2,564)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,520)
Asian5.1%(1,104)
Other6.8%(1,456)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(14,900)
Black11.9%(2,564)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,520)
Asian5.1%(1,104)
Other6.8%(1,456)
Diversity Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
