Chesapeake, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Chesapeake, Virginia Summary

Life in Chesapeake research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Chesapeake over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Chesapeake:

The population in Chesapeake is 247,172.
The median home value in Chesapeake is $291,700.
The median income in Chesapeake is $85,563.
The cost of living in Chesapeake is 115 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Chesapeake is $1,328.
The unemployment rate in Chesapeake is 5.1%.
The poverty rate in Chesapeake is 8.0%.

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Table Of Contents

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

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

6,161
Total Crimes

2,428.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

4.47%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Chesapeake / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	6,161	2,428.0	1,665.1	2,324.2

Violent Crime	1,059	417.3	208.7	369.8
Murder	25	9.9	6.1	6.3
Robbery	104	41.0	34.3	66.1
Aggravated Assault	858	338.1	141.7	268.2
Property Crime	5,102	2,010.7	1,456.4	1,954.4
Burglary	409	161.2	133.5	269.8
Larceny	4,287	1,689.5	1,196.6	1,401.9
Car Theft	406	160.0	126.3	282.7

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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	102	100

Services	107	102	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health	109	102	100
Housing	133	107	100
Transportation	108	95	100
Utilities	108	102	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

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Population over time in Chesapeake

Year	Population	% Change
2021	242,647	2.0%
2020	237,820	1.0%
2019	235,410	1.0%
2018	233,194	1.1%
2017	230,601	1.1%
2016	228,168	1.1%
2015	225,597	1.1%
2014	223,233	1.1%
2013	220,837	0.7%
2012	219,268	-

Race / Ethnicity in Chesapeake

White

55.8% (137,817)

African American

28.8% (71,184)

American Indian

0.1% (244)

Asian

3.4% (8,475)

Hawaiian

0.1% (146)

Other

0.5% (1,339)

Two Or More

4.5% (11,124)

Hispanic

6.8% (16,843)

Race	Chesapeake	VA	USA
White	55.8%	60.6%	59.4%
African American	28.8%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	3.4%	6.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	4.5%	3.7%	3.2%
Hispanic	6.8%	9.8%	18.4%

Gender in Chesapeake

Female

50.8% (125,664)

Male

49.2% (121,508)

Gender	Chesapeake	VA	USA
Female	50.8%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	49.2%	49.5%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Chesapeake for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (7,415)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (9,886)

High School / GED

24.0% (59,321)

Some College

24.0% (59,321)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (24,717)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (54,377)

Master's Degree

10.0% (24,717)

Professional Degree

2.0% (4,943)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,471)

Education	Chesapeake	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	24.0%	26.0%
Some College	24.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	23.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	13.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Chesapeake, Virginia

Less than $10,000

3.5% (858,618)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.9% (464,969)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.5% (1,354,825)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.4% (1,582,334)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.2% (2,270,113)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.8% (4,409,471)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (3,410,975)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.4% (5,282,187)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.0% (2,706,609)

$200,000 or more

9.6% (2,377,095)

Income	Chesapeake	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	4.6%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.9%	3.0%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.5%	6.4%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.4%	6.9%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.2%	10.1%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.8%	15.8%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	12.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.4%	17.6%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.0%	9.7%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	9.6%	13.1%	9.5%