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Population in July 2009: 222,455. Population change since 2000: +11.7%
 

Males: 108,028  (48.6%)
Females: 114,427  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23320, 23321, 23322, 23323, 23324, 23325, 23326, 23327, 23328.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $64,405 (it was $50,743 in 2000)
Chesapeake:

$64,405
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,079

Chesapeake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $280,800 (it was $119,700 in 2000)
Chesapeake:

$280,800
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $295,903; Detached houses: $317,913; Townhouses or other attached units: $191,542; In 2-unit structures: $196,565; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $197,981; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,793; Mobile homes: $41,517

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,028.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 23320, 23321, 23322, 23323, 23324, 23325.

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  • White alone - 136,877 (61.5%)
  • Black alone - 66,776 (30.0%)
  • Hispanic - 7,380 (3.3%)
  • Asian alone - 5,132 (2.3%)
  • Two or more races - 3,929 (1.8%)
  • Other race alone - 1,495 (0.7%)
  • American alone - 866 (0.4%)

Races in Chesapeake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Chesapeake: 98.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (10.5%), German (10.3%), United States (9.7%), Irish (9.5%), Italian (4.1%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1963

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 340.7 square miles.

Population density: 653 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chesapeake:

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chesapeake city:

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

5,971 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  3.0%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 184 registered sex offenders living in Chesapeake, Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Chesapeake to the number of sex offenders is 1209 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,624 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,390 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (8.3 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (231.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Portsmouth, VA (2.3 miles ), Norfolk, VA (2.9 miles ), Virginia Beach, VA (3.5 miles ), Suffolk, VA (4.2 miles ), Hampton, VA (4.4 miles ), Smithfield, VA (4.8 miles ), Newport News, VA (4.9 miles ), Windsor, VA (5.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1594 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 1997: 1360 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 1998: 1531 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1999: 1523 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2000: 1081 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2001: 952 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 2002: 1190 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2003: 1088 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2004: 1295 buildings, average cost: $165,500
  • 2005: 1443 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2006: 899 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2007: 758 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2008: 589 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2009: 645 buildings, average cost: $207,800
  • 2010: 736 buildings, average cost: $248,400

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Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude: 76.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -15,816 (-7.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 38,680 (39.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

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Chesapeake, Virginia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.3%
Virginia:

6.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Chesapeake by Year
Type 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 6121471212129
per 100,000 2.95.66.43.25.45.45.44.0
Rapes 6561516078654226
per 100,000 31.728.623.427.135.029.418.811.5
Robberies 321292298278326363229276
per 100,000 156.4137.1136.8125.7146.1164.4102.6122.3
Assaults 971734754618563529548555
per 100,000 473.1344.7346.2279.4252.4239.6245.5246.0
Burglaries 1,4381,2881,4261,3451,2511,2161,3171,180
per 100,000 700.7604.9654.7608.2560.8550.7589.9523.0
Thefts 5,3515,7635,9055,0825,4765,2255,9855,922
per 100,000 2607.32706.52710.92298.02454.62366.32680.72624.7
Auto thefts 604622539461489427429392
per 100,000 294.3292.1247.4208.5219.2193.4192.2173.7
Arson 1824263027383023
per 100,000 8.811.311.913.612.117.213.410.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 368.0335.0332.6287.2303.2295.1283.8272.2

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Crime in Chesapeake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 484 (365 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Virginia average:

2.30

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +45,708 (+29.8%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Chesapeake-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Chesapeake city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1967, a category F3 tornado 22.1 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Chesapeake topographic map

Birthplace of: Alonzo Mourning - NBA player (Miami Heat, born: Feb 8, 1970), Chris Crocker - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Mar 9, 1980), DeAngelo Hall - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Nov 19, 1983), Dre' Bly - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: May 22, 1977), Ricky Rudd - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Sep 12, 1956), Ashton Lewis Jr. - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Jan 22, 1972), Branden Smith - College basketball player (Radford Highlanders), Jason Rudd - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Apr 15, 1979), Ryan Grier - College basketball player (Norfolk State Spartans), Thomas McCutcheon - College football player (William & Mary Tribe).


Main business address for: HAMPTON ROADS BANKSHARES INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), DOLLAR TREE STORES INC (RETAIL-VARIETY STORES).


Hospital/medical center in Chesapeake:

  • CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD NORTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Chesapeake:

  • BON SECOURS - MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, VA)
  • SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; NORFOLK, VA)
  • SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; NORFOLK, VA)

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Airports and heliports located in Chesapeake:


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Amtrak stations near Chesapeake:

  • 7 miles: NORFOLK (MONTICELLO AVE. & VA. BEACH BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: VIRGINIA BEACH (19TH & PACIFIC AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: NEWPORT NEWS (9304 WARWICK BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.chesapeake.va.us

Colleges/Universities in Chesapeake:

  • Evereest College-Chesapeake (Full-time enrollment: 764; Location: 825 Greenbrier Circle; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/chesapeake)
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences (FT enrollment: 410; Location: 1441 Crossways Blvd, Suite 105; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sentara.edu)
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chesapeake (FT enrollment: 247; Location: 2211 S Military Hwy; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aviationmaintenance.edu)
  • Centura College (FT enrollment: 212; Location: 932 B Ventures Way; Private, for-profit; Website: www.centuracollege.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chesapeake:

  • Norfolk State University (about 6 miles; Norfolk, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,675)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 6 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 12,101)
  • Regent University (about 6 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • ECPI College of Technology (about 8 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 12,138)
  • Old Dominion University (about 9 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 15,643)
  • Hampton University (about 18 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,789)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 22 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,554)

Public high schools in Chesapeake:

Private high schools in Chesapeake:

  • ATLANTIC SHORES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 839; Location: 1217 CENTERVILLE TPKE N; Grades: PK - 12)
  • GREENBRIER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 563; Location: 311 KEMPSVILLE RD; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 115; Location: 700 OAK GROVE RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • GREAT HOPE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 1401 BATTLEFIELD BLVD S; Grades: KG - 12)
  • TIDEWATER ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 70; Location: 1136 CENTERVILLE TPKE N; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Chesapeake:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Chesapeake:

  • MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF VIRGINIA (Students: 193; Location: 1468 KEMPSVILLE RD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • CEDAR ROAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 168; Location: 916 CEDAR RD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • GREENBRIER MANOR SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 700 WARRINGTON SQUARE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 501 PROVIDENCE RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • GREAT BRIDGE PRESCHOOL (Students: 131; Location: 201 STADIUM DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 1212 WILLOW AVE; Grades: PK - 7)
  • GREAT BRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 333 CEDAR RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FAITH DIAMOND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 105; Location: 1023 DEEP CREEK BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GREENBRIER ENRICHMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 825 GREENBRIER PKWY; Grades: PK - 5)
  • MT PLEASANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 1613 MT PLEASANT RD; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Chesapeake, School District: CHESAPEAKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Chesapeake:

  • CHESAPEAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,482,885; Location: 298 CEDAR ROAD; 621,504 books; 16,395 e-books; 44,491 audio materials; 47,809 video materials; 25 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 1,109 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Add to church listing: Faith Alive Ministries, 423 Shell Rd., Chesapeake 23323

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Notable locations in Chesapeake: Elizabeth River Terminals (A), Angle Siding (B), Enohla Farms (C), Hickory Ground (D), State Prison Farm Number 22 (E), Jacks Camp (F), Big Entry (G), Girl Scout Camp (H), Great Bridge Battle Site (I), Greenbrier Business Park (J), Greenbrier Industrial Park (K), Portlock Yard (L), Youngs Camp (M), Camp Civitan (N), Chesapeake Fire Department #12 (O), Chesapeake Fire Department Station # 11 (P), Chesapeake Fire Department Station # 9 (Q), Chesapeake Fire Department Station #10 (R), Chesapeake Fire Department Station #5 (S), Chesapeake Fire Department Station #8 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Taylor Road Plaza Shopping Center (1), Battlefield Shops Shopping Center (2), Southgate Plaza Shopping Center (3), Liberty Square Shopping Center (4), Las Gaviotas Shopping Center (5), Brandy Plaza Shopping Center (6), Indian River Shopping Center (7), Gilmerton Shopping Center (8), Glenwood Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chesapeake include: Mount Pleasant Church (A), Mount Lebanon Church (B), Memorial Church (C), Lake Drummond Church (D), Good Hope Church (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Grassfield Church (G), Zion Church (H), Saint Brides Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Berea Cemetery (1), Northwest Cemetery (2), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (3), Memorial Gardens (4), Workmans Circle Cemetery (5), Mount Olive Cemetery (6), Greenlawn Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Drummond, Lake (A), Stumpy Lake (B), Lake Forest (C), Green Sea (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Cow Creek (A), Deep Creek (B), Mains Creek (C), Saint Julian Creek (D), Goose Creek (E), Paul Creek (F), Gilligan Creek (G), Sampson Creek (H), Scuffeltown Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chesapeake include: Johnson Park (1), Lakeside Park (2), South Norfolk Historic District (3), Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (4), Ford Park (5), Northwest River Park (6), Cascade Boulevard Park (7), Cascade Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Indian River Station Chesapeake Post Office (A), Deep Creek Station Chesapeake Post Office (B), Northwest Post Office (C), South Norfolk Station Chesapeake Post Office (D), Bowers Hill Post Office (E), Portlock Station Chesapeake Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Amf Chesapeake Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 112 Medical Parkway East) (1), Amf Western Branch Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3101 Lynnhurst Boulevard) (2), Fun-N-Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; Chesapeake Square Ma) (3), AAA - Travel Agency Department- Chesapeake (111 Kempsville Road) (4), A A A of Tidewater Complex Listing (111 Kempsville Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Courtyard By Marriott (1562 Crossways Blvd) (1), Chesapeake Travelodge Motel (4433 S Military Hwy) (2), Comfort Inn Bowers Hill (4433 South Military Highway) (3), Fairfield Inn Chesapeake (1560 Crossways Blvd) (4), Days Inn Norfolk Chesapeake (1433 North Battlefield Boulevard) (5), Comfort Suites of Greenbrier (1550 Crossways Boulevard) (6), Econo Lodge Churchland (3244 Western Branch) (7), Best Value Inn (4433 South Military Highway) (8), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2436 Gum Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Chesapeake City - Courts- Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court- Clerk's Of (Municipal Centre) (1), Zulekia Court 35 (641 Woodlake Drive) (2), Virginia Commonwealth - Court Of Appeals- Chesapeake- Courtroom Only (307 Albemarle Drive) (3), Chesapeake City - Courts- General District Court (Clerk Municipal Centre) (4), Southeastern Public Service Authority - Chesapeake Transfer Station (901 Hollowell Lane) (5), Chesapeake City - Courts- Circuit Court- Clerk- Record Room (Municipal Centre) (6), Chesapeake City - Courts- Circuit Court- Clerk (Municipal Centre) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Chesapeake city County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5 CO  SO2 Ozone  NO2 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.2. This is about average.
City:

31.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.0. This is better than average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.38. This is about average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.38
U.S.:

9.59
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0117. This is significantly better than average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0117
U.S.:

0.0222

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chesapeake and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS (Population served: 101778, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between AUG-2003 and JUL-2004, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2002), St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2002), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-05-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-16-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-16-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-22-2003)
  • M&R Filter Profile/CPE Failure - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-22-2003)
CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - WESTERN BRANCH SYS (Population served: 38524, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
NORTHWEST RIVER PARK (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MARLIN CLUB (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LONE STAR CAFE (MAD DOGS) (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2003)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chesapeake that have no violations reported:

  • CITY OF CHESAPEAKE-SOUTH NORFOLK SYS (Population served: 33350, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.1%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.7% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.5%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chesapeake, VA

People in group quarters in Chesapeake:

  • 987 people in state prisons
  • 716 people in nursing homes
  • 582 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 562 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 391 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 318 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 200 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 137 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 89 people in other group homes
  • 80 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 8 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Chesapeake compared to Virginia state average:

Chesapeake, Virginia environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Chesapeake (2011 data):

  • Bank of Hampton Roads: 11 branches. Info updated 05/20/2009: Bank assets: $2,762.4 mil, Deposits: $2,347.7 mil, headquarters in Norfolk, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Vi Lp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Deep Creek Branch, Greenbrier Parkway Branch, Churchland Branch, Great Bridge Branch, Indian River Branch, Chesapeake Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Volvo Parkway Branch, Greenbrier Branch, Churchland Branch, Great Bridge Branch, Deep Creek Branch. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of the Commonwealth: Western Branch, Taylor Road Branch, Cedar Road Branch, Greenbrier Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,189.0 mil, Deposits: $99.7 mil, headquarters in Norfolk, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Sam's Circle Wal-Mart Branch, Chesapeake Wal-Mart Branch, Chesapeake Walmart Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,279.3 mil, Deposits: $2,894.4 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 569 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Great Bridge Branch, Volvo Parkway Branch, Chesapeake Square Branch. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Monarch Bank: at 750 Volvo Parkway, Great Bridge Branch, Greenbrier Corporate Branch. Info updated 03/01/2007: Bank assets: $87.8 mil, Deposits: $67.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc
  • The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus: Greenbrier Branch at 740 Eden Way North, branch established on 10/15/2003; Cedar Road Branch at 1000 Cedar Rd, branch established on 06/07/1999. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $91.4 mil, Deposits: $69.8 mil, headquarters in Hampton, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Old Point Financial Corporation
  • 4 other banks with 5 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Chesapeake, Virginia:

  • Comfort Suites, 1550 Crossways Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23320 , Phone: (757) 420-1600
  • Wellesley Inn, 1750 Sara Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320 , Phone: (804) 366-0100, Fax: (757) 366-0396
  • Days Inn Greenbriar, 1433 North Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23320 , Phone: (804) 547-9262, Fax: (757) 547-4334
  • Hampton Inn Chesapeake/portsmouth, 3235 Western BR Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23321 , Phone: (757) 484-5800, Fax: (757) 484-9539
  • Motel 6, 701 Woodlake Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320 , Phone: (804) 420-2976, Fax: (757) 366-9915
  • Comfort Inn, 4433 S Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23321 , Phone: (757) 488-7900, Fax: (757) 488-6152
  • Super 8 Motel - Churchland, 3216 Churchland Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23321 , Phone: (757) 686-8888, Fax: (757) 686-8888
  • Extended Stay America, 1540 Crossways Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23320 , Phone: (757) 424-8600, Fax: (757) 424-4446
  • 31 other hotels and motels
All 39 fire-safe hotels and motels in Chesapeake, Virginia

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Chesapeake travel time to work - commute
Chesapeake mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (45%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Chesapeake city County Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Chesapeake city:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
This county:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
Chesapeake city:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 154
This county:

7.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chesapeake city:

9.5%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Chesapeake city:

26.9%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.7%
State:

18.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 203$780,892$46,16119$35,906
Other Government Administration 88$350,534$47,8001$465
Judicial and Legal 94$378,740$48,3505$8,566
Police Protection - Officers 369$1,583,828$51,5070$0
Police - Other 125$393,552$37,78137$43,719
Firefighters 792$3,722,624$56,4030$0
Fire - Other 27$80,872$35,94310$6,595
Correction 486$1,718,452$42,43147$50,491
Streets and Highways 270$911,566$40,51419$25,662
Airports 2$8,506$51,0361$1,794
Welfare 209$664,324$38,1432$1,524
Health 243$773,204$38,18333$61,364
Solid Waste Management 81$221,620$32,8331$1,625
Sewerage 100$311,120$37,3340$0
Parks and Recreation 80$244,328$36,64955$53,462
Housing and Community Development(Local) 66$212,380$38,6154$4,301
Natural Resources 33$78,598$28,5810$0
Water Supply 136$462,276$40,7895$6,125
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 3,856$15,057,594$46,860204$195,702
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 1,755$3,995,970$27,323157$117,770
Local Libraries 83$250,936$36,28085$79,930
Other and Unallocable 210$669,894$38,28075$79,005
Totals for Government 9,308$32,871,810$42,379760$774,006

Chesapeake government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $107,694,000 ($484.12)
  • Charges - All Other: $19,073,000 ($85.74)
    Sewerage: $9,336,000 ($41.97)
    Toll Highways: $8,583,000 ($38.58)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $6,088,000 ($27.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $630,000 ($2.83)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $464,000 ($2.09)
    Air Transportation: $362,000 ($1.63)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $118,000 ($0.53)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $9,971,000 ($44.82)
    Water Utilities: $9,089,000 ($40.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,332,000 ($14.98)
    Sewerage: $2,998,000 ($13.48)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,331,000 ($10.48)
    General Public Buildings: $1,679,000 ($7.55)
    Correctional Institutions: $1,118,000 ($5.03)
    Housing and Community Development: $320,000 ($1.44)
    Police Protection: $154,000 ($0.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $145,000 ($0.65)
    Libraries: $106,000 ($0.48)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $55,000 ($0.25)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $370,576,000 ($1665.85)
    Regular Highways: $39,777,000 ($178.81)
    Police Protection: $37,670,000 ($169.34)
    Correctional Institutions: $36,366,000 ($163.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $34,077,000 ($153.19)
    Water Utilities: $31,377,000 ($141.05)
    Health - Other: $21,156,000 ($95.10)
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,807,000 ($71.06)
    Financial Administration: $14,832,000 ($66.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,133,000 ($50.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,723,000 ($48.20)
    General - Other: $10,498,000 ($47.19)
    Central Staff Services: $9,476,000 ($42.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,322,000 ($41.91)
    Sewerage: $8,740,000 ($39.29)
    Libraries: $6,799,000 ($30.56)
    General Public Buildings: $6,223,000 ($27.97)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $5,693,000 ($25.59)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,979,000 ($17.89)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,799,000 ($8.09)
    Air Transportation: $1,383,000 ($6.22)
    Transit Utilities: $897,000 ($4.03)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $70,000 ($0.31)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $13,000 ($0.06)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $7,987,000 ($35.90)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $3,702,000 ($16.64)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,468,000 ($11.09)
    All Other: $224,000 ($1.01)
    General Local Government Support: $58,000 ($0.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,148,000 ($99.56)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,926,000 ($35.63)
    General - Other: $156,000 ($0.70)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $4,984,000 ($22.40)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,136,000 ($108.50)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,149,000 ($72.59)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,361,000 ($140.98)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,542,000 ($56.38)
    General Revenue, NEC: $8,198,000 ($36.85)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,588,000 ($16.13)
    Sale of Property: $2,216,000 ($9.96)
    Rents: $551,000 ($2.48)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $540,369,000 ($2429.12)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $528,930,000 ($2377.69)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,800,000 ($192.40)
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $1,456,000 ($6.55)
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $14,000 ($0.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,872,000 ($156.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,170,000 ($18.75)
    General Public Building: $2,025,000 ($9.10)
    Financial Administration: $1,574,000 ($7.08)
    Central Staff Services: $532,000 ($2.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $333,000 ($1.50)
    Health - Other: $161,000 ($0.72)
    Regular Highways: $126,000 ($0.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000 ($0.18)
    Correctional Institutions: $39,000 ($0.18)
    Police Protection: $33,000 ($0.15)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($0.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $212,161,000 ($953.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,029,000 ($148.47)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $158,736,000 ($713.56)
    End of Fiscal Year: $150,292,000 ($675.61)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,993,000 ($161.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $210,543,000 ($946.45)
    General Local Government Support: $42,877,000 ($192.74)
    All Other: $25,824,000 ($116.09)
    Highways: $24,386,000 ($109.62)
    Public Welfare: $22,783,000 ($102.42)
    Health and Hospitals: $6,429,000 ($28.90)
  • Tax - Property: $260,343,000 ($1170.32)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $34,356,000 ($154.44)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $26,278,000 ($118.13)
    Other Selective Sales: $22,673,000 ($101.92)
    Public Utility License: $10,765,000 ($48.39)
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,439,000 ($42.43)
    Other License: $7,772,000 ($34.94)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $4,805,000 ($21.60)
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,322,000 ($19.43)
    Pari-mutuels Sales: $165,000 ($0.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $373,249,000 ($1677.86)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,046,000 ($27.18)

11.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.51%
Virginia average:

11.06%

0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,569 average AGI)
Chesapeake city:

0.47%
Virginia average:

0.41%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Virginia Beach city, VA  3.11% ($45,089 average AGI)
from Norfolk city, VA  1.55% ($33,743)
from Portsmouth city, VA  1.13% ($34,686)


11.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.10%
Virginia average:

10.78%

0.22% of residents moved to foreign countries ($932 average AGI)
Chesapeake city:

0.22%
Virginia average:

0.22%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Virginia Beach city, VA  2.18% ($37,055 average AGI)
to Portsmouth city, VA  1.39% ($29,004)
to Norfolk city, VA  1.24% ($28,015)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chesapeake:

  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCPK (1600 AM; 4 kW; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFOG (1050 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGPL (1350 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA URBAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WJOI (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WPCE (1400 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVAB (1550 AM; 5 kW; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chesapeake:

  • WPTE (94.9 FM; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNOR (98.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWDE-FM (101.3 FM; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYFI (99.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOWI (102.9 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSB (91.1 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WCMS-FM (100.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • W291AE (106.1 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WFOS (88.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS .)
  • WNVZ (104.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWSO-FM (92.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSVY-FM (105.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBHH (92.1 FM; MOYOCK, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGH-FM (97.3 FM; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Chesapeake:

  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WITD-CA (Channel 23; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W25CS (Channel 25; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W56CS (Channel 56; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W05BQ (Channel 5; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJGN-CA (Channel 5; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • WJHJ-LP (Channel 39; NEWPORT NEWS, ETC., VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)
  • W30BV (Channel 30; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: B.N. VISWANATH)
  • WBTD-LP (Channel 66; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKTD-CA (Channel 17; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGBS-LP (Channel 7; HAMPTON, ETC., VA; Owner: JOAN AND KENNETH WRIGHT)
  • W24OI (Channel 24; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCTX-CA (Channel 35; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVBN-LP (Channel 18; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)
  • W21AQ (Channel 21; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • WTTD-LP (Channel 59; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W18BS (Channel 18; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Chesapeake fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chesapeake)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 538 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Chesapeake, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 614 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chesapeake)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Chesapeake)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 156 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 38 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,036$248,641801$218,5387,406$223,025454$94,1744$6,488,000335$158,8486$27,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED62$222,04834$255,824489$224,68956$62,7860$023$159,0002$36,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED139$217,93575$190,2932,159$231,032220$67,5360$0121$144,4965$111,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN175$232,01187$199,9891,830$239,82888$95,6360$078$172,1412$280,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$257,28612$231,167333$235,67915$135,7330$018$199,3890$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed mortgage data for all 38 tracts in Chesapeake, VA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 35 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED91$288,451108$277,8521$385,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED36$288,58353$267,6043$125,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$259,52620$244,9500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$345,80016$251,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$226,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 836
  • Hazardous Condition: 700
  • Service Call: 153
  • Good Intent Call: 53

Incident types - Chesapeake


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chesapeake, VA

Most common first names in Chesapeake, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William95472.1 years
James93170.4 years
Mary87778.4 years
John78572.5 years
Robert52070.7 years
George40274.3 years
Charles39369.6 years
Joseph34672.6 years
Margaret30677.5 years
Thomas29370.4 years
Most common last names in Chesapeake, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith48573.4 years
Jones39372.7 years
Williams38574.0 years
Johnson33373.5 years
White27174.3 years
Brown25573.1 years
Wilson22473.7 years
Davis21374.6 years
Harris17071.4 years
Taylor16271.2 years
Businesses in Chesapeake, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven24MasterBrand Cabinets19
AMF Bowling2McDonald's11
AT&T5Motel 61
Aeropostale2Office Depot1
Arby's3OfficeMax2
AutoZone5Outback Steakhouse1
Bath & Body Works2Panera Bread1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Papa John's Pizza5
Blockbuster3Payless4
Budget Car Rental1Penske2
Buffalo Wild Wings2PetSmart2
Burger King2Pizza Hut6
Burlington Coat Factory1Popeyes2
CVS1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Chick-Fil-A5Quiznos3
Chipotle1RadioShack4
Comfort Inn1Red Robin2
Comfort Suites1Rite Aid10
Dairy Queen5Ruby Tuesday2
Days Inn2Rue211
Decora Cabinetry9Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza5SONIC Drive-In4
Dunkin Donuts4Sam's Club2
Econo Lodge1Sears6
FedEx25Sleep Inn1
Foot Locker2Spencer Gifts2
GNC5Sprint Nextel4
GameStop9Starbucks11
Gap1Subway14
Gymboree1Super 82
H&R Block6T-Mobile11
Hardee's4T.J.Maxx2
Holiday Inn3Taco Bell7
Home Depot3Target3
IHOP2The Limited1
JCPenney2Toys"R"Us4
KFC4U-Haul13
Kincaid1UPS33
Kmart2Value City Furniture2
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless5
LENSCRAFTERS2Victoria's Secret2
La-Z-Boy1Waffle House2
Lane Furniture1Walgreens4
Lowes2Walmart3
Macy's2Wendy's10
Marriott7Wingate1
Marshalls1YMCA4
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Chesapeake on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
  • #48 (23320) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most beauty salons in 2005"
  • #58 (23325) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Carpatho Rusyn first ancestries"
  • #101 (23320) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most big companies in 2005 (at least 1000 employees)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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