Chesapeake, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

239,982

Unemployment

4.7%

Poverty

8.6%

Median Home

$273,700

Median Income

$78,640

Median Rent

$1,279

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Chesapeake SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Chesapeake, VA Crime Report

6,653
Total Crimes

2,729.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

10.22%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Chesapeake / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	6,653	2,729.7	1,850.7	2,476.7

Violent Crime	1,112	456.3	208.0	366.7
Murder	7	2.9	5.0	5.0
Robbery	139	57.0	41.3	81.6
Aggravated Assault	855	350.8	128.7	250.2
Property Crime	5,541	2,273.5	1,642.7	2,109.9
Burglary	510	209.3	162.8	340.5
Larceny	4,641	1,904.2	1,359.5	1,549.5
Car Theft	390	160.0	120.3	219.9

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Chesapeake, VA Cost Of Living

108
Chesapeake's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Chesapeake	Virginia	National Average
Overall	108	107	100

Services	99	99	100
Groceries	95	96	100
Health	91	97	100
Housing	135	130	100
Transportation	93	90	100
Utilities	100	100	100

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Rankings for Chesapeake in Virginia

Ranks #28 in Cheapest Places To Live In Virginia

Ranks #46 in Richest Cities In Virginia

Ranks #60 in Best Places To Live In Virginia

Map Of Chesapeake, VA

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Population over time in Chesapeake

Year	Population	% Change
2019	239,982	0.9%
2018	237,820	1.0%
2017	235,410	1.0%
2016	233,194	1.1%
2015	230,601	1.1%
2014	228,168	1.1%
2013	225,597	1.1%
2012	223,233	1.1%
2011	220,837	0.7%
2010	219,268	-

Race / Ethnicity in Chesapeake

White

57.4% (137,813)

African American

29.3% (70,328)

American Indian

0.1% (358)

Asian

3.1% (7,350)

Hawaiian

0.1% (140)

Other

0.3% (627)

Two Or More

3.6% (8,542)

Hispanic

6.2% (14,824)

Race	Chesapeake	VA	USA
White	57.4%	61.8%	60.7%
African American	29.3%	18.8%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	3.1%	6.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.6%	3.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	6.2%	9.4%	18.0%

Gender in Chesapeake

Female

51.1% (122,714)

Male

48.9% (117,267)

Gender	Chesapeake	VA	USA
Female	51.1%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	48.9%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Chesapeake for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (2,399)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (14,398)

High School / GED

24.0% (57,595)

Some College

25.0% (59,995)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (23,998)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (50,396)

Master's Degree

10.0% (23,998)

Professional Degree

2.0% (4,799)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,399)

Education	Chesapeake	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Chesapeake, Virginia

Less than $10,000

3.5% (841,997)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.6% (622,518)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.8% (1,401,160)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.8% (1,634,216)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (2,630,640)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.2% (4,371,768)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.3% (3,423,990)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.6% (4,952,427)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.4% (2,253,340)

$200,000 or more

7.8% (1,866,140)

Income	Chesapeake	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	5.1%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	3.4%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.8%	7.2%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.8%	7.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	11.0%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.2%	16.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.6%	17.0%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.4%	8.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	7.8%	10.9%	7.7%