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Chesapeake, VA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chesapeake Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 227,435 7,752,820
Population Density 668 191
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.08 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 18 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price $255,000
Average household Income $73,584 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $189,519 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $374,494 $407,521
Total Household Expenditure 110 112
Total Crime Risk 72 71
Weather Risk 193 97
Air Pollution Index 84 89
Median Travel Time to Work 22.31 22.17
     

Population Characteristics

Chesapeake Virginia
Population 227,435 7,752,820
Population Density 668 191
     
Male Population 110,798 3,818,496
Female Population 116,637 3,934,324
     
Population Change Since 1990 50 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 14 % 10 %
     

Age

Chesapeake Virginia
Median Age 35.08 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 15,024 523,865
Population: Age 5-9 15,402 500,127
Population: Age 10-14 16,815 506,997
Population: Age 15-19 17,550 527,463
Population: Age 20-24 16,892 543,205
Population: Age 25-29 15,026 525,803
Population: Age 30-34 13,766 513,533
Population: Age 35-39 15,039 541,801
Population: Age 40-44 18,417 595,827
Population: Age 45-49 19,600 605,548
Population: Age 50-54 17,079 555,668
Population: Age 55-59 13,752 491,300
Population: Age 60-64 10,304 393,581
Population: Age 65-69 7,327 285,738
Population: Age 70-74 5,552 218,743
Population: Age 75-79 4,195 170,377
Population: Age 80-84 3,104 129,108
Population: Age 85+ 2,591 124,136
     

Race Distribution

Chesapeake Virginia
Race: White 149,438 5,543,395
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,201 26,554
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,050 389,674
Race: Other 2,131 151,547
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 115 4,474
Race: Black 64,603 1,460,605
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chesapeake Virginia
Population: Hispanic 6,240 500,111
Population: Not Hispanic 221,195 7,252,709
     

Education

Chesapeake Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,721 255,124
Education: Some High School 9,449 431,102
Education: High School Graduate 39,058 1,383,305
Education: Some College 35,855 949,436
Education: Associate Degree 13,778 354,203
Education: Bachelors Degree 25,891 1,055,490
Education: Graduate Degree 17,000 722,503
     

Marital Status

Chesapeake Virginia
Never Married 40,533 1,593,607
Now Married 102,242 3,324,393
Separated 12,167 372,565
Widowed 9,702 377,372
Divorced 15,532 552,841
     

Households

Chesapeake Virginia
Households 79,909 2,962,265
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 57,234 1,972,406
Households: Non-Family 22,675 989,859
     
Households: With Children 33,300 989,162
Households: No Children 46,609 1,973,103
     

Housing Characteristics

Chesapeake Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 18 25
Median Home Sale Price $255,000
Average household Income $73,584 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $189,519 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $374,494 $407,521
     

Home Ownership

Chesapeake Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 2033 315553
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 57675 2078849
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 22234 883416
     

Turnover

Chesapeake Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.39 2.97
     

Income Characteristics

Chesapeake Virginia
Median household income $61,744 $57,460
Average household Income $73,584 $77,031
Per capita income $26,589 $30,310
Median Disposable Income $51,060 $47,949
     

Income Growth

Chesapeake Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Chesapeake Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,885 199,312
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,392 109,139
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,935 126,823
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,104 140,748
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,628 148,242
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,487 140,765
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,392 133,761
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,084 145,538
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,946 131,652
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 7,996 269,022
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 10,091 318,737
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 14,036 400,975
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 7,770 251,521
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 4,246 148,125
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,831 144,337
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 826 52,769
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 799 60,760
Household Income: $500,000+ 461 40,039
     

Median Income

Chesapeake Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $39,432 $35,897
Median Income: Age 25-34 $54,384 $52,592
Median Income: Age 35-44 $67,224 $63,254
Median Income: Age 45-54 $74,097 $70,865
Median Income: Age 55-64 $67,229 $64,689
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,280 $48,524
Median Income: Age 75+ $40,892 $38,375
     

Cost of Living Index

Chesapeake Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 110 112
Contributions 105 116
Personal Insurance 108 115
Apparel 109 112
Education 106 115
Entertainment 110 113
Food And Beverages 110 111
Health Care 109 110
Household Furnishings And Equipment 111 114
Shelter 109 112
Household Operations 109 114
Miscellaneous Expenses 110 111
Personal Care 110 112
Reading 109 112
Tobacco 109 108
Transportation 112 112
Utilities 110 110
Gifts 107 115
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Chesapeake Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $153,743 $166,679
Average Household Net Worth $496,246 $551,847
Median Value of Home Equity $189,519 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $374,494 $407,521
     

Net Worth

Chesapeake Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 8,479 323,925
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 9,611 367,513
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 5,399 198,104
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 9,798 355,575
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 10,844 392,414
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 13,444 490,077
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 16,085 588,981
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 6,422 237,408
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,574 133,155
     

Investments and Debt

Chesapeake Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,419 $29,514
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,030 $7,443
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,181 $1,176
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,958 $13,428
Median Value of Stocks $36,436 $42,946
Median Value of Mutual Funds $30,637 $34,805
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $71,134 $76,201
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,130 $6,726
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,493 $18,090
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,395 $5,084
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $211,814 $235,412
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,171 $19,120
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $38,475 $43,265
Median Value of Business Equity $26,266 $29,988
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $95,682 $113,902
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,380 $6,116
Median Installment Loan Debt $68,458 $68,444
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,658 $8,702
Median Credit Card Debt $650 $742
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,336 $9,169
Median Other Debt $14,903 $16,771
Median Total Debts $184,530 $197,446
     

Occupation

Chesapeake Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 71,286 2,680,507
Occupations: Blue Collar 23,647 748,014
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 14,389 586,134
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,436 87,957
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,286 136,770
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 9,741 319,634
Business Counts: Administrative Support 15,720 604,782
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 118 6,614
Business Counts: Private Household 1 145
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,465 50,037
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 12,094 428,842
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 432 15,428
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,714 90,055
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 8,669 290,179
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 4,359 105,834
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,830 71,301
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,178 100,710
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,897 89,935
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,166 35,243
Employees: Mining 13 4,963
Employees: Construction 11,339 200,673
Employees: Manufacturing 4,154 295,882
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,414 138,718
Employees: Wholesale Trade 5,667 126,819
Employees: Retail Trade 23,892 754,393
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,432 229,500
Employees: Services 33,581 1,400,110
Employees: Public Administration 6,275 242,234
     

Transportation & Commute

Chesapeake Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 22.31 22.17
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Chesapeake Virginia
Total Crime Risk 72 71
     
Personal Crime Risk 56 56
Murder Risk 77 94
Rape Risk 66 73
Robbery Risk 84 61
Assault Risk 51 51
     
Property Crime Risk 76 74
Burglary Risk 61 52
Larceny Risk 78 85
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 56 54
     

Temperature & Rain

Chesapeake Virginia
Average January High Temperature 47.8 44.72
Average January Low Temperature 32.3 24.71
Average July High Temperature 86.8 86.67
Average July Low Temperature 71.4 64.87
     
Annual Precipitation 45.74 44
     

Weather Risk Index

Chesapeake Virginia
Weather Risk 193 97
Earthquake Risk 27 48
Hail Index 42 43
Hurricane Index 305 138
Tornado Index 88 54
Wind Index 73 74
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chesapeake Virginia
Air Pollution Index 84 89
Ozone Index 83 106
Carbon Monoxide Index 101 87
Lead Index 43 59
NO2 Index 109 99
Particulate Matter Index 84 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
23322
$80,407
2
23321
$68,539
3
23323
$60,172
4
23320
$59,779
5
23325
$51,465
6
23324
$33,326
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
23322
$229,876
2
23321
$205,593
3
23323
$187,344
4
23320
$182,821
5
23325
$160,705
6
23324
$124,284
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
23320
18 %
2
23323
15 %
3
23322
14 %
4
23321
13 %
5
23324
10 %
6
23325
10 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
23322
24.85
2
23323
23.57
3
23321
22.42
4
23320
21.07
5
23325
19.97
6
23324
19.65
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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