Chesapeake, Virginia
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Chesapeake market snapshot
- Median Sale Price
- $390K
- Median Days on Market
- 22 days
- Active Listings
- 266
RentCast market data · City of Chesapeake County, Virginia
About Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake is an independent city in Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 249,422, making it the second-most populous city in Virginia, the tenth largest in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 92nd-most populous city in the United States.
Chesapeake is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. One of the cities in the South Hampton Roads, Chesapeake was organized in 1963 by voter referendums approving the political consolidation of the city of South Norfolk with the remnants of the former Norfolk County, which dated to 1691. (Much of the territory of the county had been annexed by other cities.) Chesapeake is the second-largest city by land area in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the 17th-largest in the United States.
Chesapeake is a very diverse city in which a few urban areas are located; it also has many square miles of protected farmland, forests, and wetlands, including a substantial portion of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Extending from the rural border with North Carolina to the harbor area of Hampton Roads adjacent to the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, Chesapeake is located on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It has miles of waterfront industrial, commercial and residential property. In 2011, Chesapeake was named the 21st best city in the United States by Bloomberg Businessweek. Chesapeake is home to the international headquarters of Dollar Tree.
Chesapeake by the numbers
Population 251,153 · Median age 37.7 yrs · Census ACS 2023
Median household income
Chesapeake's median household income of $94,189 compares to $90,974 statewide and $78,538 nationally, per Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Median age (years)
The median age in Chesapeake is 37.7 yrs, compared to 38.8 yrs for Virginia and 38.7 yrs nationally.
Gender split
Chesapeake is 49.1% male and 50.9% female, per Census ACS estimates.
Population trend — Chesapeake
Chesapeake's population grew 4.7% from 2019 to 2023, per Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Virginia government
Governor
Abigail Spanberger
Democrat
U.S. Senators
House Representatives (11)
- Wittman, Robert J. (D-1)(R)
- Kiggans, Jennifer A. (D-2)(R)
- Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (D-3)(D)
- McClellan, Jennifer L. (D-4)(D)
- McGuire, John J. (D-5)(R)
- Cline, Ben (D-6)(R)
- Vindman, Eugene Simon (D-7)(D)
- Beyer, Donald S. (D-8)(D)
- Griffith, H. Morgan (D-9)(R)
- Subramanyam, Suhas (D-10)(D)
- Walkinshaw, James R. (D-11)(D)
Source: Congress.gov, Wikidata. Federal legislators represent Virginia statewide or by congressional district.
Climate in Chesapeake
Monthly climate — Chesapeake
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online, 1991–2020 climate normals, station GHCND:USC00312719.
Average annual rainfall: 0.5 inches across 0 days per year.
Chesapeake real estate news
Recent news about the Chesapeake housing market. Source: Google News.
- A Privately Owned Virginia Lighthouse Is Now for Sale - Northern Virginia MagazineNorthern Virginia Magazine·
- Demolished bridge materials from HRBT Expansion Project used to make artificial reefs in the Chesapeake Bay - WAVY.comWAVY.com·
- Cavalier Hotel property could be sold to real estate investment firm - The Virginian-PilotThe Virginian-Pilot·
- CPD: Man injured in shooting in Holley Cove area - WAVY.comWAVY.com·
- Fairstead Announces $34.8M Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing Community Landmark Apartments in Virginia - Yield PROYield PRO·
Chesapeake real estate — frequently asked questions
- What is the median home price in Chesapeake?
- The median home sale price in Chesapeake, VA is $389,900, based on the most recent available sales data.
- How long do homes stay on the market in Chesapeake?
- Homes in Chesapeake sell in a median of 22 days.
- What is the cost of living like in Chesapeake?
- Chesapeake has a median household income of $94,189, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
- Who lives in Chesapeake?
- Chesapeake has a population of 251,153 with a median age of 37.7 years, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
- How do I sell my home in Chesapeake?
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