Chesapeake, Virginia

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Chesapeake, VA is located at 36.77 N latitude, 76.29 W longitude. The city has 340.7 square miles of land area and 10.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Chesapeake

Total (Year 2000): 199,184

Male: 96,728

 49%
Female: 102,456
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 34.7

Population 18+: 141,901

Males: 67,626
 48%
Females: 74,275
 52%
 Population 65+: 17,844

Males: 7,201
 40%
Females: 10,643
60%
Under 5: 14,272
 7%
5 to 9: 16,138
 8%
10 to 14: 17,121
 9%
15 to 19: 14,931
 7%
20 to 24: 11,186
 6%
25 to 34: 26,807
 13%
35 to 44: 37,602
19%
 45 to 54: 27,506
 14%
55 to 59: 8,955
 4%
60 to 64: 6,822
 3%
65 to 74: 10,227
 5%
75 to 84: 6,086
 3%
Over 85: 1,531
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 133,193
 67%
Black: 56,823
 29%
Hispanic: 4,076
 2%
Asian: 3,673
 2%
Other: 1,400
 1%
Native American: 770
0%
Pacific Islander: 101
0%
 In State: 109,334
 55%
Other State: 80,524
 40%
Foreign, Naturalized: 3,627
 2%
Outside of US: 3,355
 2%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 2,344
 1%
 US-Born: 189,858
 95%
Foreign Born: 5,971
 3%
Chesapeake Economy

Per Capita Income: $20,949

Male Average Income: $39,204
Female Average Income: $26,391

Household Mean Earnings: $56,300
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,759
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,117
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,314
Household Mean Retirement Income: $18,346

Mean Travel Time To Work: 25.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 3,336 (6%)
Individuals In Poverty: 14,259 (7%)

For Population Over 16 in Chesapeake

Employed: 92,376
 62%
Unemployed: 3,916
 3%

In Labor Force: 102,470
 69%
In The Armed Forces: 6,178
 4%
 Households

Total Households: 69,835
Median Household Income: $50,743

< $10,000: 3,976

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 3,134
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 6,702
 10%
$25,000 to $34,999: 7,819
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 12,614
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 17,693
 25%
$75,000 to $99,999: 9,574
 14%
$100,000 to $149,999: 6,281
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 1,134
 2%
$200,000+: 908
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 54,267
Median Family Income: $56,302

< $10,000: 2,133

 4%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,584
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 4,236
 8%
$25,000 to $34,999: 5,508
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 9,485
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 15,115
28%
$75,000 to $99,999: 8,548
16%
$100,000 to $149,999: 5,763
 11%
$150,000 to $199,999: 1,046
 2%
$200,000+: 849
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 151,698

Never Married: 34,237

 23%
Currently Married: 90,341
 60%
Separated: 5,594
 4%
Widowed: 8,327
 5%
Divorced: 13,199
 9%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 125,498

Less Than 9th Grade: 5,059

 4%
9th to 12th Grade: 13,588
 11%
High School Graduate: 34,840
 28%
Some College: 32,997
 26%
Associate Degree: 8,071
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 19,926
 16%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 11,017
 9%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 58,385

Nursery / Preschool: 4,058
 7%
Kindergarden: 3,335
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 27,226
 47%
High School (9-12): 12,981
 22%
College / Grad. School: 10,785
 18%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 185,025

Same House: 96,089
 52%
Different House: 85,952
 46%
Same County: 32,695
  38%
Different County: 53,257
  62%
Same State: 29,882
  56%
Different State: 23,375
  44%
Different Country: 2,984
  13%
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