In 2021, Chesapeake city, VA had a population of 247k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $85,563. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chesapeake city, VA grew from 242,647 to 247,172, a 1.86% increase and its median household income grew from $81,261 to $85,563, a 5.29% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chesapeake city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%), and White (Hispanic) (2.55%).
None of the households in Chesapeake city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.5% of the residents in Chesapeake city, VA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Chesapeake city, VA are Centura College-Chesapeake (145 degrees awarded in 2021) and Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) (141 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Chesapeake city, VA was $291,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.
Most people in Chesapeake city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chesapeake city, VA was 2 cars per household.
Chesapeake city, VA borders Camden County, NC, Currituck County, NC, Norfolk city, VA, Portsmouth city, VA, Suffolk city, VA, and Virginia Beach city, VA.