Chesapeake, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

242,647

Unemployment

5.2%

Poverty

7.5%

Median Home

$286,000

Median Income

$81,261

Median Rent

$1,300

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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

5,433
Total Crimes

2,198.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

-6.29%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Chesapeake / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	5,433	2,198.5	1,665.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,020	412.8	208.7	387.8
Murder	15	6.1	6.1	6.5
Robbery	112	45.3	34.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	813	329.0	141.7	279.7
Property Crime	4,413	1,785.8	1,456.4	1,958.2
Burglary	388	157.0	133.5	314.2
Larceny	3,697	1,496.0	1,196.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	328	132.7	126.3	246.0

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Chesapeake, VA Cost Of Living

115
Chesapeake's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Chesapeake	Virginia	National Average
Overall	115	106	100

Services	107	99	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health	109	98	100
Housing	133	131	100
Transportation	108	93	100
Utilities	108	96	100

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Chesapeake, VA Photos

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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
2020	242,647	2.0%
2019	237,820	1.0%
2018	235,410	1.0%
2017	233,194	1.1%
2016	230,601	1.1%
2015	228,168	1.1%
2014	225,597	1.1%
2013	223,233	1.1%
2012	220,837	0.7%
2011	219,268	-

Race / Ethnicity in Chesapeake

White

56.4% (136,878)

African American

29.0% (70,466)

American Indian

0.1% (346)

Asian

3.3% (8,057)

Hawaiian

0.0% (23)

Other

0.4% (996)

Two Or More

4.1% (10,068)

Hispanic

6.5% (15,813)

Race	Chesapeake	VA	USA
White	56.4%	61.2%	60.1%
African American	29.0%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	3.3%	6.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.1%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.5%	9.5%	18.2%

Gender in Chesapeake

Female

51.1% (124,043)

Male

48.9% (118,603)

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% (2,426)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (12,132)

High School / GED

24.0% (58,235)

Some College

25.0% (60,661)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (24,264)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (53,382)

Master's Degree

10.0% (24,264)

Professional Degree

2.0% (4,852)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,426)

Education	Chesapeake	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	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%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	13.0%	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

3.2% (781,302)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.4% (576,302)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.8% (1,414,253)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.0% (1,459,684)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.7% (2,594,340)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.3% (4,446,359)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.5% (3,520,350)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.4% (4,953,673)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.2% (2,464,217)

$200,000 or more

8.5% (2,054,215)

Income	Chesapeake	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.2%	4.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.4%	3.3%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.8%	7.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.0%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.7%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.5%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.4%	17.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.2%	9.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	8.5%	11.6%	8.3%