Census Bureau data for Chesapeake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chesapeake city
- What is the median household income in Chesapeake city?
- The median household income in Chesapeake city is $94,189 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chesapeake city?
- The poverty rate in Chesapeake city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chesapeake city?
- $359,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chesapeake city?
- The median gross rent in Chesapeake city is $1,523 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chesapeake city residents have a college degree?
- 36.4% of adults in Chesapeake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
251,153
Median Income
$94,189
Median Home Value
$359,100
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,549 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$85,400 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
251,153
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.4%
Black 29.0%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,189
±$3,124
+$3,215 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,556
Median Family Income
$113,205
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
95,997
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$359,100
-$1,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,523
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
44.4%
$500k–$1M
18.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
9.5%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
29.8%
$2–2.5k
13.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
13.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.4%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Retail
9.3%
Public Admin
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
10.6%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
92,361
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
61.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.5%
Latin America
34.6%
Europe
12.8%
Africa
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.5%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023