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Founded 1963Elev. 3 m

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Chesapeake at a glance

Median age
37.7
Median household income
$94,189
Median home value
$359,100
Median rent
$1,523/mo
Homeownership
73.8%
Bachelor's or higher
36.4%
Avg. commute
25.5 min
Unemployment
4.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White54.4%
Hispanic or Latino7.4%
Black28.5%
Asian3.7%

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).

Most common names in Chesapeake

Michael Smith (~39)John Smith (~35)James Smith (~33)David Smith (~31)Robert Smith (~31)Michael Johnson (~30)John Johnson (~27)James Johnson (~26)Michael Williams (~26)William Smith (~25)David Johnson (~25)Robert Johnson (~24)John Williams (~23)Michael Brown (~23)Michael Jones (~22)James Williams (~22)David Williams (~21)John Brown (~20)Robert Williams (~20)John Jones (~20)William Johnson (~20)Mary Smith (~20)James Brown (~20)James Jones (~19)Michael Garcia (~18)David Brown (~18)Maria Smith (~18)Michael Miller (~18)David Jones (~18)Robert Brown (~18)Robert Jones (~18)Daniel Smith (~18)Joseph Smith (~18)Michael Davis (~18)Richard Smith (~17)Michael Rodriguez (~17)Michael Martinez (~17)Thomas Smith (~17)Christopher Smith (~17)John Garcia (~17)William Williams (~17)John Miller (~16)Michael Hernandez (~16)

Popular names in Virginia

Common names across Virginia — search any of them by city, age, and relatives.

James Garcia (~194)John Davis (~194)James Miller (~193)John Rodriguez (~190)Mary Johnson (~190)James Davis (~186)John Martinez (~184)James Rodriguez (~182)David Garcia (~182)David Miller (~182)John Hernandez (~181)Jennifer Smith (~181)William Brown (~179)Robert Garcia (~179)Matthew Smith (~179)Robert Miller (~178)Maria Johnson (~178)

Occupations in Chesapeake

Management, business, science & arts45.1%
Sales & office19.1%
Service16%
Production, transportation & material moving10.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.2%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

253K221K251,15320102024

2010–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Chesapeake is

Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkRichmondNewport NewsAlexandria

Chesapeake (highlighted) among major cities in Virginia.

Notable people from Chesapeake

Grant HollowayAlonzo MourningMichael CoponJay PharoahQuanitra HollingsworthMike ScottRandy ForbesMagnum T.A.Briante WeberBessie Blount Griffin

Born in Chesapeake. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Chesapeake

Chesapeake has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

WallacetonOld Portlock School #5Cornland SchoolAlbermarle and Chesapeake Canal Historic DistrictAlbermarle and Chesapeake Canal Historic District

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Cities near Chesapeake

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 people in 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

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