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Chesapeake, VA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chesapeake Virginia
Population 224,025 7,964,011
Median Age -1
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 37,720 % 1,178,248 %
Average household Income $82,535 $84,525
Median Value of Home Equity $225,299 $255,514
Median Mortgage Debt $122,915 $135,833
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 96
Air Pollution Index 60.0000 54.6000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.4000
     

Population Characteristics

Chesapeake Virginia
Population 224,025 7,964,011
     
Male Population 108,595 3,916,043
Female Population 115,430 4,047,968
     
     

Age

Chesapeake Virginia
Median Age -1
     
Population: Age 0-4 14,630 531,364
Population: Age 5-9 15,065 520,042
Population: Age 10-14 16,083 499,145
Population: Age 15-19 16,923 520,460
Population: Age 20-24 15,881 564,521
Population: Age 25-29 14,888 574,383
Population: Age 30-34 13,924 534,510
Population: Age 35-39 14,391 530,243
Population: Age 40-44 16,010 553,936
Population: Age 45-49 17,888 581,455
Population: Age 50-54 17,525 572,961
Population: Age 55-59 14,541 509,930
Population: Age 60-64 11,271 434,761
Population: Age 65-69 8,339 337,821
Population: Age 70-74 6,074 246,518
Population: Age 75-79 4,474 181,070
Population: Age 80-84 3,199 135,202
Population: Age 85+ 2,921 135,689
     

Race Distribution

Chesapeake Virginia
Race: White 140,453 5,613,202
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 29,655
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,541 398,919
Race: Other 3,300 155,445
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 7,258
Race: Black 66,137 1,546,531
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chesapeake Virginia
Population: Hispanic 7,727 596,305
Population: Not Hispanic 216,298 7,367,706
     

Education

Chesapeake Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,416 278,298
Education: Some High School 11,260 436,707
Education: High School Graduate 43,030 1,419,706
Education: Some College 34,977 1,007,520
Education: Associate Degree 13,232 370,143
Education: Bachelors Degree 24,744 1,068,306
Education: Graduate Degree 14,784 747,799
     

Marital Status

Chesapeake Virginia
Never Married 39,957 1,648,343
Now Married 101,118 3,420,909
Separated 12,154 385,203
Widowed 9,618 388,596
Divorced 15,382 569,339
     

Households

Chesapeake Virginia
Households 80,069 3,009,727
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 60,786 2,004,547
Households: Non-Family 19,283 1,005,180
     
Households: With Children 32,788 1,003,138
Households: No Children 27,998 1,001,409
     

Housing Characteristics

Chesapeake Virginia
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $82,535 $84,525
Median Value of Home Equity $225,299 $255,514
Median Mortgage Debt $122,915 $135,833
     

Home Ownership

Chesapeake Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 3846 347222
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 59353 2085725
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 20716 924002
     

Turnover

Chesapeake Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 37,720 % 1,178,248 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 19.07
     

Income Characteristics

Chesapeake Virginia
Median household income $65,578 $60,033
Average household Income $82,535 $84,525
Per capita income $30,104 $32,872
Median Disposable Income ($1) $49,735
     

Income Growth

Chesapeake Virginia
     

Household Income

Chesapeake Virginia
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Chesapeake Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $2,892 $137,926
Median Income: Age 25-34 $12,111 $481,451
Median Income: Age 35-44 $19,640 $638,511
Median Income: Age 45-54 $15,309 $564,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 $9,231 $373,683
Median Income: Age 65-74 $6,286 $273,675
Median Income: Age 75+ $4,399 $228,943
     

Cost of Living Index

Chesapeake Virginia
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 123
Apparel -1
Education -1
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 122
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1
Reading -1 123
Tobacco -1 122
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 122
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Chesapeake Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $65,423 $61,703
Average Household Net Worth $506,291 $539,086
Median Value of Home Equity $225,299 $255,514
Median Mortgage Debt $122,915 $135,833
     

Net Worth

Chesapeake Virginia
     

Investments and Debt

Chesapeake Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $10,349 $10,277
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,817
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1)
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $82,481
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $22,933
Median Value of Mutual Funds $64,933 $66,235
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $68,571
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $10,230
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $63,849
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $12,926
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $104,961 $104,390
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $18,652
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $82,592 $83,276
Median Value of Business Equity $145,088 $148,341
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $22,851 $22,995
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $661,428 $718,807
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,793
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,623
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,772
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $108,620 $120,052
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $260,097 $284,111
     

Occupation

Chesapeake Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 61,204 2,323,838
Occupations: Blue Collar 40,569 1,357,461
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 15,129 632,780
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,667 92,593
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,366 144,486
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 10,804 329,474
Business Counts: Administrative Support 16,917 639,578
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 6,298
Business Counts: Private Household -1 240
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,583 55,315
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 13,419 468,750
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 17,680
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 2,934 100,196
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 9,435 316,078
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 4,227 112,385
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,989 76,592
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,452 112,004
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 3,122 98,221
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 1,432 40,347
Employees: Mining -1 6,322
Employees: Construction 9,881 198,064
Employees: Manufacturing 3,859 279,760
Employees: Transportation and Communications 5,507 149,955
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,049 156,093
Employees: Retail Trade 26,620 781,998
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 4,839 244,545
Employees: Services 36,980 1,573,701
Employees: Public Administration 6,587 250,514
     

Transportation & Commute

Chesapeake Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.4000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 121,724 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93,132 % 3,190,629 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2,201 % 119,422 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 112,017 %
     

Crime Risk

Chesapeake Virginia
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 58
Murder Risk -1 94
Rape Risk -1 75
Robbery Risk -1 65
Assault Risk -1
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1 55
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1
     

Temperature & Rain

Chesapeake Virginia
Average January High Temperature -1 44.08
Average January Low Temperature -1 24.48
Average July High Temperature -1 86.22
Average July Low Temperature -1 64.79
     
Annual Precipitation -1 59.49
     

Weather Risk Index

Chesapeake Virginia
Weather Risk -1 96
Earthquake Risk -1
Hail Index -1 43
Hurricane Index -1 136
Tornado Index -1 54
Wind Index -1 75
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chesapeake Virginia
Air Pollution Index 60.0000 54.6000
Ozone Index -1 106
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 59
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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