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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 $77,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chesapeake city?
- The poverty rate in Chesapeake city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chesapeake city?
- $107,500 (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?
- 12.5% of adults in Chesapeake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
142
Median Income
$77,679
Median Home Value
$107,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,179 (+48%)
Home Value:
+$38,400 (+55.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.0 pp (+400%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-67.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
142
Median Age
52.0
Female
45.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,679
±$15,564
-$13,295 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,925
Median Family Income
$92,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.8%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
16.9%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
20.0%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
69
Owner-Occupied
90.8%
Renter-Occupied
9.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$107,500
-$253,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,523
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
35.6%
$100–200k
25.4%
$200–300k
5.1%
$300–500k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
33.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.7%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.3%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-29.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
29.8%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
14.9%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
66.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Retail
10.8%
Transportation
8.1%
Public Admin
8.1%
Construction
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Wholesale
4.1%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Finance
2.7%
Occupation
Sales
25.7%
Production
25.7%
Management
20.3%
Construction
18.9%
Food Prep
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
65
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
5.6%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
16.9%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
61.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.5%
Latin America
34.6%
Europe
12.8%
Africa
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chesapeake city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chesapeake city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach city | 2,342 | 4,255 |
| Other flows - South | 1,249 | 2,535 |
| Norfolk city | 1,234 | 2,251 |
| Portsmouth city | 798 | 1,530 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 463 | 899 |
| Suffolk city | 450 | 861 |
| Other flows - West | 403 | 807 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 343 | 604 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 212 | 569 |
| Newport News city | 188 | 327 |