Chesapeake Demographic Statistics

2025 Population 2023 Population Median Age Median Income
256,756 253,886 37.7 years $94,189

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population icon 2025 Projected Population

The 2025 projected population for Chesapeake is 256,756. This projection assumes an annual rate of change of 0.6%, consistent with the population change from 2022 to 2023 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 Population Estimates Program.

population icon 2023 Population

With 253,886 people, Chesapeake is the 2nd most populated city in the state of Virginia out of 681 cities according to the most current US Census data. But watch out, Chesapeake, because Arlington with 235,463 people and Norfolk with 230,930 people are right behind you.

race icon Race & Ethnicity

The largest Chesapeake racial/ethnic groups are White (54.4%) followed by Black (28.5%) and Hispanic (7.4%).

income icon Median Income

In 2023, the median household income of Chesapeake households was $94,189. Chesapeake households made slightly more than Shenandoah Shores households ($92,813) and King George households ($92,452) . However, 6.3% of Chesapeake families live in poverty.

age icon Median Age

The median age for Chesapeake residents is 37.7 years young.

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1 Geography State County City Population Median Household Income Average Household Income Household Income Distribution Race & Ethnicity Age & Sex Median Age Educational Attainment Poverty Unemployment Homes Households Land Area (square miles) GEOID
2 Total
3 Most Current Population Year Population Population Density
(square miles)		 Total Female Male Total Occupied Homes Families Married Couple Families Single Parent Families Non-families (unrelated people sharing a home)
4 Households Less than $25,000 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000+ Total White Black Native Asian Islander Other Two or More Hispanic or Latino 0 to 9 Years 10 to 19 Years 20 to 29 Years 30 to 39 Years 40 to 49 Years 50 to 59 Years 60 to 69 Years 70+ Years 0 to 9 Years 10 to 19 Years 20 to 29 Years 30 to 39 Years 40 to 49 Years 50 to 59 Years 60 to 69 Years 70+ Years Population 25+ Years No Diploma High School Some College Bachelors Degree Advanced Degree Family Households Family Poverty Civilian Labor Force 16+ Years Unemployment Rate Occupied Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Median Value of Owner-Occupied Homes Total With Own Children Under 18 Years Total With Own Children Under 18 Years
5 name state county city most_current_pop_year population pop_dens_sq_mi mhhi avghhi hhi_total_hh hhi_hh_w_lt_25k hhi_hh_w_25k_49k hhi_hh_w_50k_74k hhi_hh_w_75k_99k hhi_hh_w_100k_149k hhi_hh_w_150k_199k hhi_hh_w_200k_plus race_ethnicity_total race_ethnicity_white race_ethnicity_black race_ethnicity_native race_ethnicity_asian race_ethnicity_islander race_ethnicity_other race_ethnicity_two race_ethnicity_hispanic age_total age_f_0_9 age_f_10_19 age_f_20_29 age_f_30_39 age_f_40_49 age_f_50_59 age_f_60_69 age_f_70_plus age_m_0_9 age_m_10_19 age_m_20_29 age_m_30_39 age_m_40_49 age_m_50_59 age_m_60_69 age_m_70_plus median_age edu_att_pop_25_plus edu_att_no_diploma edu_att_high_school edu_att_some_college edu_att_bachelors edu_att_graduate family_hh_total family_poverty_pct emp_status_civ_labor_force unemployment_pct housing_units occupied_units owner_occupied renter_occupied median_value_owner_occupied_units households hh_families hh_mc_families hh_mc_with_own_children_under_18 hh_sp_families hh_sp_with_own_children_under_18 hh_non_families aland_sq_mi geoid
11 Alabama Alabama 2023 5,108,468 101 $62,027 $86,225 1,969,105 402,480 410,073 330,322 246,978 299,530 138,831 140,891 5,054,253 3,225,652 1,310,256 12,974 71,020 1,727 15,533 145,451 271,640 5,054,253 292,913 331,814 329,087 328,298 316,637 330,451 334,908 336,726 306,112 340,964 328,652 309,372 301,761 313,860 300,668 252,030 39 3,448,302 12% 30% 30% 17% 11% 1,274,643 11% 2,342,761 5% 2,316,192 1,969,105 1,377,062 592,043 $195,100 1,969,105 1,274,643 914,778 320,442 359,865 173,085 694,462 50,651 0400000US01
12 Abanda CDP Alabama Chambers 2023 48 16 -$1 -$1 19 0 13 6 0 0 0 0 48 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 8 0 0 13 0 10 11 0 0 6 0 0 0 32 27 0% 30% 22% 48% 0% 6 0% 14 0% 19 19 19 0 -$1 19 6 6 6 0 0 13 3 1600000US0100100
13 Abbeville city Alabama Henry 2023 2,377 153 $32,778 $56,920 998 412 168 100 52 210 38 18 2,470 1,333 1,012 13 0 9 0 15 88 2,470 46 96 67 126 124 91 308 366 187 177 64 187 71 145 214 201 55 1,908 20% 29% 33% 10% 8% 530 19% 881 8% 1,288 998 689 309 $98,000 998 530 342 96 188 62 468 16 1600000US0100124
14 Adamsville city Alabama Jefferson 2023 4,172 159 $60,564 $67,691 1,775 445 320 421 231 197 82 79 4,291 1,736 2,432 0 111 0 0 12 0 4,291 143 132 283 207 287 435 353 320 364 253 268 173 109 410 347 207 48 3,186 17% 31% 30% 15% 7% 1,090 16% 1,898 3% 2,026 1,775 1,531 244 $144,700 1,775 1,090 709 221 381 136 685 26 1600000US0100460
15 Addison town Alabama Winston 2023 667 177 $54,911 $65,686 297 63 62 89 32 30 9 12 651 629 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 651 29 36 71 27 40 46 36 51 46 35 45 35 34 62 26 32 41 460 16% 33% 43% 4% 5% 205 12% 379 0% 372 297 202 95 $110,900 297 205 158 44 47 30 92 4 1600000US0100484

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