With 16,296 people, Greenbrier West is a neighborhood in Chesapeake. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. There are 2,630 people per square mile. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 18% less than in Chesapeake as a whole. The typical home is worth $322,017. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Greenbrier West; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
53% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
16,296
Population density
2,630 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.20 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$78,144
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$43,500
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$322,017
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,605
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.8%
47.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.17 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
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-Hispanic44.4%(7,228)
Black37.4%(6,087)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,314)
Asian2.2%(351)
Other8.1%(1,316)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(7,228)
Black37.4%(6,087)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,314)
Asian2.2%(351)
Other8.1%(1,316)
Diversity Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
