Demographics
What Makes Chesapeake So Unique?
Our community of diverse talent, that’s what. Nearly 250,000 people call Chesapeake home—people who boast higher education degrees and niche technical training. Plus, with the largest naval complex in the world just 20 miles away, our military veteran population is significant—13.1% compared to 9.1% in Virginia as a whole.
Median Household Income
($89,931 in Virginia)
Bachelor’s degree or higher (42.4% in Virginia)
Race & Ethnicity
While some in Chesapeake can trace their local roots all the way back to the 1620s, others are new Virginia, the East Coast, or even the United States. We are a diverse population and proud of the different types of people within our community.
Military
Chesapeake sits within the Hampton Roads region of Virginia—the epicenter of military activity on the east coast of the United States. We are just 20 miles from the largest naval complex in the world, Naval Station Norfolk. Our region is also home to major Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard facilities. More than 15,000 men and women exit the military in Hampton Roads on an annual basis, and more than half remain in the region. In Chesapeake specifically, our military veteran population is significant—13.1% compared to 9.1% in Virginia as a whole.