Indian River is home to 28,285 people in Chesapeake. The median age is 34.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 4,922 people per square mile. That trails the Chesapeake median by roughly 27%. 20.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 5%. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Indian River; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
58% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
28,285
Population density
4,922 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.75 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$69,615
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,998
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
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
$262,335
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,477
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.72 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
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-Hispanic34.6%(9,796)
Black49.2%(13,925)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(2,441)
Asian2.6%(740)
Other4.9%(1,383)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(9,796)
Black49.2%(13,925)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(2,441)
Asian2.6%(740)
Other4.9%(1,383)
Diversity Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
