---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Chesapeake city, VA"
classification: county
fips: "51550"
state: "VA"
demographics:
  population: 254997
  population_under_18: 69377
  population_18_64: 84222
  population_65_plus: 101398
  median_household_income: 89265
  poverty_rate: 11.79
  homeownership_rate: 72.21
  unemployment_rate: 4.64
  median_home_value: 388600
  gini_index: 0.4279
  vacancy_rate: 2.94
  race_white: 138007
  race_black: 75527
  race_asian: 11300
  race_native: 557
  hispanic: 20969
  bachelors_plus: 82424
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, va]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Chesapeake city, VA

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 254997 |
| Under 18 | 69377 |
| 18–64 | 84222 |
| 65+ | 101398 |
| Median household income | 89265 |
| Poverty rate | 11.79 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.21 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.64 |
| Median home value | 388600 |
| Gini index | 0.4279 |
| Vacancy rate | 2.94 |
| White | 138007 |
| Black | 75527 |
| Asian | 11300 |
| Native | 557 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 20969 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 82424 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023