ChesapeakeVirginia

Chesapeake Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Chesapeake is 251,269. 26.59% is under 18, while 14.07% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.07% of the population was five years old or younger, 26.59% were 18 years or younger and 26.90% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.61% female and 49.39% male.

Chesapeake Housing

According to the US Census, Chesapeake has 96,040 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Chesapeake was 97.72%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $320,600

Chesapeake Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 84.93% of Chesapeake's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 3.63% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 2.73% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.38%

How Educated is Chesapeake

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 23.9 of Chesapeake residents had a bachelor's degree, while 14.1 had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 38.00% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Chesapeake

The median household income in Chesapeake is $88,815. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $88,815.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $102,453 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $121,655.

A closer examination of the income groups of Chesapeake households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $50,000 and $74,999 (15.3%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (10.8%). 4.6% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family