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
$425,375 Zillow
$1,523
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
346
Violent Crime/100K
1,761 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$94,189 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$359,100 home value, $1,523/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
251,153
Census 2023
Population Density
742
per square mile
Land Area
338.5
square miles (876.6 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.2%
Black
29%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.7%
Spanish
8.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.1%
Veterans
14.5%
142% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 251,153 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 742 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 338.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.2% |
| Black or African American | 29.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
Language
| English Only | 91.7% |
| Spanish | 8.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.1% |
| Veterans | 14.5% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 92.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |