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Chesapeake city, Virginia (VA)

County population in 2022: 252,488 (92% urban, 8% rural); it was 199,184 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 48,536
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 9,577
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 52,323
Renter-occupied apartments: 21,461 (it was 17,577 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

33%

Land area: 341 sq. mi.

Water area: 10.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 741 people per square mile   (high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Chesapeake city: 97.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.0%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (13.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 29%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Chesapeake city, VA (2022)
    • 138,03354.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 72,16728.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 18,8317.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 12,1804.8%Two or more races
    • 9,5213.8%Asian alone
    • 1,3980.6%Some other race alone
    • 3580.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

37.5 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Males: 124,226  (49.2%)
Females: 128,262  (50.8%)
Average household size:
Chesapeake city:

2.0 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,749 ($50,743 in 1999)
This county:

$87,749
Virginia:

$85,873

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,219 (lower quartile is $961, upper quartile is $1,557)
This county:

$1219
State:

$1270


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $365,700 (it was $119,700 in 2000)
Chesapeake city:

$365,700
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $259,500 - $482,100

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $398,830
Here:

$398,830
State:

$472,865

Townhouses or other attached units: $251,126
Here:

$251,126
State:

$457,437

In 2-unit structures: $303,774
Here:

$303,774
State:

$396,289

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $190,092
Here:

$190,092
State:

$252,346

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,456
Here:

$169,456
State:

$382,551

Mobile homes: $43,541
Here:

$43,541
State:

$100,736

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,946
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $600

Institutionalized population: 3,258
Chesapeake city, VA map from a distance

Health of residents in Chesapeake city based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
73.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
43.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
53.2% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
72.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 200 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 167 pounds. This is more than average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,856 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,842 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Chesapeake city, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chesapeake city, VA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Chesapeake city, VA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%
Chesapeake city:

8.4%
Virginia:

10.6%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Black residents, 13.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 12.8% for other race residents, 8.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 37.5 years old
(Males: 36.0 years old, Females: 38.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40.9 years old, Black residents: 36.8 years old, American Indian residents: 44.7 years old, Asian residents: 41.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.5 years old, Other race residents: 35.0 years old)

Area name: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chesapeake city is $706 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $811 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1118 a month.

Cities in this county include: Chesapeake.

Chesapeake city has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Chesapeake city: Ridgeway Sportsmen Club (A), Lees Ford Camp (B), Martinsville Speedway (C), Lynnwood Golf Club (D), Mountain Valley (E), Forest Park Country Club (F), Giles Store (G), Firestone (H), Dyers Store (I), Burnt Chimneys (J), Bassett Rescue Squad (K), Axton Fire Department (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chesapeake city include: Preston Pilgrim Church (A), Providence Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Reed Creek Church (D), Rich Acres Church (E), Riverside Church (F), Beckham Church (G), Rock Hill Church (H), Rock Run Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wilson Cemetery (1), Old Center Cemetery (2), Eggleston Cemetery (3), Shady Rest Cemetery (4), Johnson Cemetery (5), Mount Olive Cemetery (6), Mountain View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Robinson Lake (A), Boxwood Hunt Club Lake (B), Bryant Lakes (C), Hales Ponds (D), Marrowbone Reservoir (E), Martinsville Reservoir (F), Reservoir Number 6 (G), Reservoir Number 5 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wet Branch (A), Turkeypen Branch (B), Turkeycock Creek (C), Toeclout Branch (D), Titus Creek (E), Surry Martin Branch (F), Suckegg Branch (G), Stuart Creek (H), Stillhouse Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chesapeake city include: Turkeycock Wildlife Management Area (1), Fairy Stone State Park (2), Bowens Creek Recreation Area (3), Philpott Lake Recreation Area (4), Langlad Camp Area (5), Mize Point Recreation Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Currituck County, North Carolina , Isle of Wight County , Pulaski County , Vance County, North Carolina , Simpson County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Virginia:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Chesapeake city, VA

Current college students: 10,785
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 35.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 12,536 (70.9% naturalized citizens)

Chesapeake city:

5.0%
Whole state:

12.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 5,3352010 or later
  • 3,8372000 to 2009
  • 2,2361990 to 1999
  • 1,7761980 to 1989
  • 1,1151970 to 1979
  • 1,325Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.9%

Chesapeake city marital status for males Chesapeake city marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 65,403
  • One, attached: 13,763
  • Two: 1,033
  • 3 or 4: 3,080
  • 5 to 9: 4,591
  • 10 to 19: 4,272
  • 20 to 49: 1,420
  • 50 or more: 2,080
  • Mobile homes: 1,587
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 57

Housing units in Chesapeake city with a mortgage: 52,383 (5,467 second mortgage, 64 home equity loan, 4,179 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,421

Here:

98.1% with mortgage
State:

97.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Chesapeake city

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant43,920134
Mainline Protestant15,38929
Catholic13,2125
Black Protestant6,70720
Other6,50814
Orthodox1422
None136,331-
Chesapeake city Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

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%

Agriculture in Chesapeake city:

Average size of farms: 228 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $133,952
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $621.50
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.60%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.92%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $112,455
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 87.07%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.53%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $61,002
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.33%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.37
Corn for grain: 14232 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9222 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 31605 harvested acres
Vegetables: 260 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Chesapeake city historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 3861334.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 17 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/17/1994, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 10 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chesapeake city-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 120.3 miles away from Chesapeake city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.5 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 121.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 123.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 267.5 miles away from Chesapeake city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 183.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chesapeake city

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 77,154 (73.5%)
  • Carpooled: 8,018 (7.6%)
  • Bus: 152 (0.1%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 4 (0.0%)
  • Ferryboat: 10 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1,743 (1.7%)
  • Bicycle: 147 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 1,389 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 16,045 (15.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (13%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Haiti (4%)
  • Guatemala (4%)
  • Mexico (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Chesapeake city


  • American (13%)
  • English (10%)
  • German (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • European (2%)
  • African (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Chesapeake city, Virginia in 2010:

  • 1,514 people in state prisons
  • 1,035 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 650 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 308 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 95 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 54 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 46 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Chesapeake city, Virginia in 2000:

  • 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 intellectually disabled
  • 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
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $80,613.

11.23% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.23%
Virginia average:

10.16%


0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,432 average AGI)
Chesapeake city:

0.23%
Virginia average:

0.12%

6.94% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($34,641 average AGI)
4.06% relocated from other states ($22,540 average AGI)
Chesapeake city:

4.06%
Virginia average:

3.91%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Virginia Beach city, VA  2.87% ($62,748 average AGI)
from Norfolk city, VA  1.46% ($47,786)
from Portsmouth city, VA  0.94% ($43,025)
from Suffolk city, VA  0.47% ($64,739)
from San Diego County, CA  0.22% ($76,115)
from Hampton city, VA  0.19% ($47,558)
from Newport News city, VA  0.19% ($48,000)


10.77% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($61,025 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.77%
Virginia average:

10.20%


0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($908 average AGI)
Chesapeake city:

0.11%
Virginia average:

0.09%

6.45% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($32,747 average AGI)
4.21% relocated to other states ($27,370 average AGI)
Chesapeake city:

4.21%
Virginia average:

3.98%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Virginia Beach city, VA  2.17% ($57,867 average AGI)
to Norfolk city, VA  1.10% ($42,664)
to Portsmouth city, VA  1.03% ($40,756)
to Suffolk city, VA  0.73% ($69,167)
to Currituck County, NC  0.25% ($79,201)
to Hampton city, VA  0.22% ($47,493)
to Newport News city, VA  0.19% ($38,597)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2022: 10.4

Births per 1000 population in Chesapeake city

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 6.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Chesapeake city

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Chesapeake city
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Chesapeake city
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Chesapeake city
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chesapeake city
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chesapeake city
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chesapeake city
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Chesapeake city

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 24,797 (20,510 aged, 4,287 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 5,301 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Chesapeake city, Virginia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (2,233)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,886)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,610)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (1,236)
  • Unspecified dementia (1,225)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (935)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (915)
  • Septicaemia, unspecified (715)
  • Congestive heart failure (679)
  • Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (650)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.47
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,528
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 144
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 29,032

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,368
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 707
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 60.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 46.5
  • Other - 14.4

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 75.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 39.0
  • Poisoning - 15.7
  • Suffocation - 14.4
  • Other - 6.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 252,488
  • Male householders: 44,278 (10,947 living alone), Female householders: 50,795 (14,381 living alone)
  • 49,708 spouses (48,999 opposite-sex spouses), 3,902 unmarried partners, (3,624 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 79,954 children (74,656 natural, 1,535 adopted, 3,763 stepchildren), 7,716 grandchildren, 1,941 brothers or sisters, 2,902 parents, 386 foster children, 2,873 other relatives, 3,947 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 4,086

Size of family households: 28,115 2-persons, 16,066 3-persons, 13,523 4-persons, 4,464 5-persons, 2,750 6-persons, 1,316 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 25,328 1-person, 3,090 2-persons, 329 3-persons, 92 6-persons.

37,676 married couples with children.
16,183 single-parent households (2,240 men, 13,943 women).

91.0% of residents of Chesapeake city speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,145,005,000 ($5,332 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $349,396,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $616,817,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $146,852,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,981,000
Federal grants: $95,006,000
Federal procurement contracts: $192,891,000 ($169,022,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $84,457,000 ($29,290,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,483,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $407,022,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,691,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 15,067
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 7,333
Here:

33 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +651
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +11,677
Here:

+53 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Chesapeake city

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.13 millions of gallons per day (37% from ground, 63% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3

Year house built in Chesapeake city, Virginia
  • Year house built in Chesapeake city, Virginia
  • 1,6822020 or later
  • 14,1742010 to 2019
  • 14,3922000 to 2009
  • 19,3381990 to 1999
  • 19,6351980 to 1989
  • 10,8011970 to 1979
  • 8,2651960 to 1969
  • 5,6231950 to 1959
  • 1,9701940 to 1949
  • 1,4061939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Chesapeake city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chesapeake city, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chesapeake city, Virginia
  • 1431 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 7463 rooms
  • 3,8774 rooms
  • 9,3805 rooms
  • 9,9786 rooms
  • 14,7247 rooms
  • 13,4288 rooms
  • 17,4469+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chesapeake city, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chesapeake city, Virginia
  • 7531 room
  • 7992 rooms
  • 3,2463 rooms
  • 6,8094 rooms
  • 5,8755 rooms
  • 3,5236 rooms
  • 1,8077 rooms
  • 1,8118 rooms
  • 7289+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Chesapeake city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chesapeake city, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chesapeake city, Virginia
  • 143no bedroom
  • 1431 bedroom
  • 8,0312 bedrooms
  • 29,8083 bedrooms
  • 21,7244 bedrooms
  • 9,8735+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chesapeake city, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chesapeake city, Virginia
  • 753no bedroom
  • 3,5701 bedroom
  • 11,7722 bedrooms
  • 6,5763 bedrooms
  • 1,7624 bedrooms
  • 9185+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Chesapeake city, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Chesapeake city in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chesapeake city in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1,776no vehicle
  • 15,7811 vehicle
  • 30,6602 vehicles
  • 14,5603 vehicles
  • 4,3994 vehicles
  • 2,5465+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Chesapeake city in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chesapeake city in renter-occupied apartments
  • 2,556no vehicle
  • 13,2161 vehicle
  • 7,3312 vehicles
  • 1,9563 vehicles
  • 634 vehicles
  • 2295+ vehicles

87.5% of Chesapeake city residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Virginia.

Chesapeake city:

87.5%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 127,168
  • Other state: 105,897
  • Northeast: 31,322
  • Midwest: 17,376
  • South: 38,968
  • West: 18,231
Year householders moved into unit in Chesapeake city, VA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Chesapeake city
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 49.4%Utility gas
  • 45.8%Electricity
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 25.1%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,251
Here:

9.5%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,359
Here:

8.9%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,876
Here:

18.1%
Virginia:

18.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2004:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,784
  • Number of aged recipients: 262
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,522
  • Number of recipients under 18: 622
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,665
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 497
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 842
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,149
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
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 in Chesapeake city, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chesapeake city, VA - Value
Most common first names in Chesapeake city, 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 city, 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 city, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven24Lane Furniture1
AMF Bowling2LensCrafters2
AT&T5Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1Lowe's2
Advance Auto Parts6Macy's2
Aeropostale2Marriott7
American Eagle Outfitters2Marshalls1
Applebee's3MasterBrand Cabinets17
Arby's3Mazda1
AutoZone5McDonald's11
Bally Total Fitness1Men's Wearhouse3
Barnes & Noble1Motel 61
Baskin-Robbins2Motherhood Maternity5
Bath & Body Works2New York & Co2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike28
Blockbuster3Nissan2
Budget Car Rental1Office Depot1
Buffalo Wild Wings2OfficeMax2
Burger King2Old Navy2
CVS1Olive Garden2
Catherines1Outback1
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse1
Chevrolet2Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A5Panera Bread1
Chico's1Papa John's Pizza5
Chipotle1Payless4
Chuck E. Cheese's2Penske2
Cold Stone Creamery1PetSmart2
Comfort Inn1Pier 1 Imports2
Comfort Suites1Pizza Hut6
Cracker Barrel3Plato's Closet2
Curves3Popeyes2
Dairy Queen5Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Days Inn2Quiznos3
Decora Cabinetry9RadioShack4
Domino's Pizza1Red Lobster1
DressBarn2Red Robin2
Dressbarn2Red Roof Inn1
Dunkin Donuts4Rite Aid10
Econo Lodge1Ruby Tuesday2
Express1Rue211
Extended Stay America3Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
FedEx25SONIC Drive-In4
Finish Line2Sam's Club2
Firestone Complete Auto Care3Sears6
Foot Locker2Sleep Inn1
Ford3Spencer Gifts2
GNC5Sprint Nextel4
GameStop9Starbucks11
Gap1Subway14
Gymboree1Super 82
H&R Block6T-Mobile11
Hardee's4T.G.I. Driday's1
Hilton5T.J.Maxx2
Holiday Inn3Taco Bell7
Home Depot3Target3
Honda2The Limited1
Hot Topic1Toyota2
Hyatt1Toys"R"Us4
Hyundai2True Value1
IHOP2U-Haul13
InTown Suites1UPS33
JCPenney2Value City Furniture2
Jimmy John's1Vans3
JoS. A. Bank1Verizon Wireless5
Jones New York6Victoria's Secret2
Journeys2Volkswagen1
Justice1Waffle House2
KFC4Walgreens5
Kincaid1Walmart3
Kmart2Wendy's10
Kohl's1Wet Seal2
La-Z-Boy1Wingate1
Lane Bryant2YMCA4

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