Population 7,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chesapeake
Household size in Chesapeake
| Period | Chesapeake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Chesapeake average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chesapeake
| Period | Chesapeake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Chesapeake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chesapeake
| Period | Chesapeake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Chesapeake than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chesapeake
Renters in Chesapeake
| Period | Chesapeake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Chesapeake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chesapeake
| Period | Chesapeake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chesapeake: 16.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chesapeake
| Period | Chesapeake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Chesapeake was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chesapeake
| Period | Chesapeake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chesapeake costs $896 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $299 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chesapeake
Bachelor's degrees in Chesapeake
| Period | Chesapeake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chesapeake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chesapeake
| Period | Chesapeake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Chesapeake have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio as a whole (91.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chesapeake
| Period | Chesapeake | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chesapeake has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 25 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chesapeake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 2.60 | 44.6 | 9.8% | 23.0% | 16.9% | 1976 | $896 | 21.5% | 89.7% | 1.7% |
| Huntington | 2.21 | 40.6 | 9.9% | 41.5% | 14.9% | 1963 | $983 | 36.3% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Proctorville | 2.36 | 46.7 | 9.8% | 24.4% | 9.1% | 1982 | $909 | 23.2% | 94.2% | 0.9% |
| South Point | 2.50 | 43.2 | 11.1% | 37.5% | 14.4% | 1982 | $821 | 16.4% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| Ceredo | 2.29 | 45.0 | 10.6% | 28.0% | 14.4% | 1972 | $943 | 25.7% | 90.5% | 5.3% |
| Sheridan | 2.76 | 33.8 | 21.9% | 28.6% | 23.6% | 1983 | $883 | 7.4% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Kenova | 2.49 | 42.1 | 17.8% | 24.2% | 12.6% | 1963 | $1,199 | 24.7% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| Athalia | 2.81 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 22.0% | 1985 | $987 | 19.4% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Shoals | 2.54 | 40.5 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,105 | 30.0% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Willow Wood | 2.88 | 44.8 | 6.4% | 13.8% | 27.7% | 1985 | $849 | 18.9% | 90.0% | 0.2% |
| Kitts Hill | 2.73 | 41.2 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 15.7% | 1989 | $852 | 21.3% | 91.8% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chesapeake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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