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Chesapeake, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Chesapeake city County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
251,153
Population
742/sq mi density
$94,189
Median Income
$43,819 per capita
$359,100
Home Value
$413,755 Zillow
$1,523
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
456
Violent Crime/100K
2,273 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$94,189 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$359,100 home value, $1,523/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
456 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Chesapeake (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
13,111 jobs
669 firms
$38,074/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
10,620 jobs
1,360 firms
$57,452/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
9,958 jobs
530 firms
$23,468/yr
Construction
9,564 jobs
727 firms
$77,126/yr
Professional & Technical Services
7,582 jobs
663 firms
$87,779/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
6,903 jobs
397 firms
$46,394/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
6,154 jobs
256 firms
$52,538/yr
Manufacturing
5,424 jobs
182 firms
$73,744/yr
Wholesale Trade
3,881 jobs
306 firms
$87,637/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,333 jobs
273 firms
$91,464/yr
Other Services
3,269 jobs
634 firms
$49,141/yr
Management of Companies
2,565 jobs
57 firms
$103,715/yr
Information & Technology
1,944 jobs
56 firms
$63,367/yr
Real Estate
1,515 jobs
387 firms
$60,012/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,347 jobs
69 firms
$19,060/yr
Educational Services
1,153 jobs
94 firms
$32,377/yr
Unclassified
222 jobs
106 firms
$46,093/yr
Utilities
136 jobs
10 firms
$101,487/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
82 jobs
7 firms
$98,732/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
81 jobs
11 firms
$27,136/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
1.74
Unclassified
1.52
Management of Companies
1.45
Transportation & Warehousing
1.39
Retail Trade
1.25
Administrative & Waste Services
1.12
Accommodation & Food Services
1.05
Professional & Technical Services
1.04
Other Services
1.04
Information & Technology
0.99
Wholesale Trade
0.94
Real Estate
0.93
Finance & Insurance
0.78
Arts & Entertainment
0.77
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.71
Manufacturing
0.63
Educational Services
0.53
Utilities
0.34
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.21
Agriculture & Forestry
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 13,111 | 669 | $732 | $38,074 | 1.25 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 10,620 | 1,360 | $1,105 | $57,452 | 0.71 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 9,958 | 530 | $451 | $23,468 | 1.05 |
| Construction | 9,564 | 727 | $1,483 | $77,126 | 1.74 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 7,582 | 663 | $1,688 | $87,779 | 1.04 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 6,903 | 397 | $892 | $46,394 | 1.12 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 6,154 | 256 | $1,010 | $52,538 | 1.39 |
| Manufacturing | 5,424 | 182 | $1,418 | $73,744 | 0.63 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,881 | 306 | $1,685 | $87,637 | 0.94 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,333 | 273 | $1,759 | $91,464 | 0.78 |
| Other Services | 3,269 | 634 | $945 | $49,141 | 1.04 |
| Management of Companies | 2,565 | 57 | $1,995 | $103,715 | 1.45 |
| Information & Technology | 1,944 | 56 | $1,219 | $63,367 | 0.99 |
| Real Estate | 1,515 | 387 | $1,154 | $60,012 | 0.93 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,347 | 69 | $367 | $19,060 | 0.77 |
| Educational Services | 1,153 | 94 | $623 | $32,377 | 0.53 |
| Unclassified | 222 | 106 | $886 | $46,093 | 1.52 |
| Utilities | 136 | 10 | $1,952 | $101,487 | 0.34 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 82 | 7 | $1,899 | $98,732 | 0.21 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 81 | 11 | $522 | $27,136 | 0.10 |