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Chesapeake, VA

Founded 1963Elev. 3 m
Population
251,153
Median home
$359,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
50
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Chesapeake

Chesapeake is home to roughly 251,153 residents. Chesapeake was founded in 1963. The median age is 37.7 and the median household income is $94,189. Homes carry a median value of $359,100, and about 74% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (54.4%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
251,153
Median age
37.7
Median household income
$94,189
Per-capita income
$43,819
Poverty rate
8.7%
High-school grad or higher
93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
Unemployment
4.9%
Avg. commute
25.5 min
Work from home
11.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White54.4%
Hispanic or Latino7.4%
Black28.5%
Asian3.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts45.1%
Sales & office19.1%
Service16%
Production, transportation & material moving10.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$359,100
Median gross rent
$1,523/mo
Owner-occupied
73.8%
Median year built
1989
Households
92,361
Avg. household size
2.67

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Chesapeake has 50 public schools — 28 elementary, 10 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 11 schools
Reading73%
Math76%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

DEEP CREEK HIGHHighGrades 9–12
GRASSFIELD HIGHHighGrades 9–12
GREAT BRIDGE HIGHHighGrades 9–12
HICKORY HIGHHighGrades 9–12
INDIAN RIVER HIGHHighGrades 9–12
Oscar F. Smith HighHighGrades 9–12
WESTERN BRANCH HIGHHighGrades 9–12
CRESTWOOD MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
DEEP CREEK MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
GREAT BRIDGE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
GREENBRIER MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
HICKORY MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
Hugo A. Owens MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
INDIAN RIVER MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime10% above national
Chesapeake424
Virginia243
United States386
↓ 9% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime5% below national
Chesapeake1,855
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↓ 19% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Chesapeake Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Chesapeake.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Chesapeake County
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Chesapeake is in Chesapeake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Chesapeake was founded in 1963. Elevation ~3 m.

Population trend
253K221K251,15320102024
Map of Chesapeake
Chesapeake, VA
Where Chesapeake is
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Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

WallacetonOld Portlock School #5Cornland SchoolAlbermarle and Chesapeake Canal Historic DistrictAlbermarle and Chesapeake Canal Historic District
Notable people from Chesapeake
Grant HollowayAlonzo MourningMichael CoponJay PharoahQuanitra HollingsworthMike ScottRandy ForbesMagnum T.A.Briante WeberBessie Blount Griffin
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Nearby cities
Portsmouth (13 mi)Virginia Beach (17 mi)Norfolk (17 mi)Suffolk (18 mi)Hampton (25 mi)Smithfield (27 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Chesapeake, VA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Chesapeake, Virginia.

Eduardo G Rivera, 55
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23320
AKA Edwardo George Rivera, Edwardo G Rivera
Kenneth Leroy Thompson Jr, 58ABSCONDER
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23321
AKA Kenneth Leroy Thompson, Kenneth Thompson
George Ronnie Lopez Jr, 55ABSCONDER
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23323
AKA George Lopez, George Ronnie Lopez
George Luther Brown, 61ABSCONDER
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23321
Paul Eugene Wilson Sr, 72ABSCONDER
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23324
AKA Paul Eugene Wilson, Paul E Wilson
Joshua Kareen Baker, 50
Chesapeake · Mecklenburg County · 23320
AKA Jo Shua Karieem Baker, Jo Shua Baker
Charles Joseph Roberts, 41
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23322
Charles Henry Robinson Jr, 46ABSCONDER
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23325
AKA Charles Henry Robinson, Charles H Robinson Jr
Charles Leroy Wilson Jr, 56ABSCONDER
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23320
AKA Charles Leroy Wilson, Charles L Wilson
Charles Michael Smith, 72ABSCONDER
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23324
AKA Robert Smith, Charles M Smith
Joseph Nathaniel Harris Iii, 60ABSCONDER
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23322
AKA Joseph N Harris, Michael Harris
Donald Keith Lewis, 62ABSCONDER
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23320
AKA Dusty Lewis, Zeck Lewis
Steven Alan Miller, 55ABSCONDER
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23324
AKA Steven A Miller
Steven Eugene Smith, 69ABSCONDER
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23320
AKA Steven E Smith, Steven Smith
Jason Kentor Roberts, 45ABSCONDER
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23324
AKA Jason K Roberts, Jason Roberts
Anthony Joseph Harrison, 60ABSCONDER
Chesapeake · Chesapeake City County · 23325
AKA Anthony Harrison, Anthony J Harrison

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Chesapeake — frequently asked

What is the population of Chesapeake, Virginia?
Chesapeake has a population of about 251,153, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Chesapeake?
The median home value in Chesapeake is $359,100, and the median gross rent is $1,523/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Chesapeake safe? What is the crime rate?
Chesapeake Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 424 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Chesapeake face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chesapeake County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, heat wave, hurricane.
How many schools are in Chesapeake?
Chesapeake has 50 public schools (28 elementary, 10 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Chesapeake?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Chesapeake. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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