| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident total population estimate (July 1) 2009 | 222455 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident total population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 199186 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident total population estimate percent change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 11.7 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident total population estimate net change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 23269 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population (April 1) 2000 (complete count) | 199184 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population under 5 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 14622 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population under 5 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 6.6 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population under 18 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 55914 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population under 18 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 25.4 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population 65 years and over percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 10.1 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population 65 years and over (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 22180 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: total females percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 51.5 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 143805 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: Black alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 66196 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 872 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: Asian alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 5218 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 147 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: Two or more races (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 3873 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 6934 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 138031 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 65.3 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: Black alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 30.1 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.4 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: Asian alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2.4 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.1 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: Two or more races percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1.8 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 3.2 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 62.7 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Births 2006 | 2921 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Deaths 2006 | 1442 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Infant deaths under one year 2006 | 23 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Population 5 years and over by residence in 1995 - percent in same house 2000 (sample) | 51.9 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Percent foreign born population 2000 (sample) | 3 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Population 5 years and over percent speaking language other than English at home 2000 (sample) | 5.6 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent high school graduate or higher 2000 | 85.1 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent bachelors degree or higher 2000 | 24.7 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 years and over with a disability 2000 (sample) | 32346 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Average travel time to work for workers 16 years and over not working at home 2000 | 25.1 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Housing unit estimates as of July 1 2008 | 82685 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Housing unit estimates - net change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 10013 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Housing unit estimates - percent change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 13.8 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Owner-occupied housing units - percent of total occupied housing units 2000 (complete count) | 74.9 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Median value of specified owner-occupied housing units 2000 (sample) | 122300 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Housing units by units in structure - multiple units 2000 (sample) | 16.8 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Households 2000 (complete count) | 69900 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Persons per household 2000 (complete count) | 2.79 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Per capita income in 1999 | 20949 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Median household income 2008 | 67082 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY People of all ages in poverty - percent 2008 | 7.9 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Personal income 2007 | 8102 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Per capita personal income 2007 | 37025 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Civilian labor force 2008 | 115873 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Civilian labor force unemployment 2008 | 4533 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Civilian labor force unemployment rate 2008 | 3.9 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Employment in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 126966 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Employment in all industries net change 2000 - 2007 | 24784 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Employment in government (NAICS 92) 2007 | 17427 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 4.9183e+06 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) average earnings per job 2007 | 38737 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Private nonfarm establishments 2007 | 5652 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2007 | 88925 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2006 percent change 2000-2007 | 16.3 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Nonemployer: total (NAICS 00) - establishments 2007 | 12278 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Accommodation and Food Services: total (NAICS 72) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 245015 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Total number of firms 2002 | 12764 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Total Black-owned firms percent 2002 | 13.7 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Total American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Total Asian-owned firms percent 2002 | 3.1 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Total Hispanic-owned firms percent 2002 | 1.5 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Total Native Hawaiian-and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Total women-owned firms percent 2002 | 29 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Manufacturing: total (NAICS 31-33) - value of shipments 2002 | 1.13976e+06 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Wholesale trade: total (NAICS 42) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 2.14532e+06 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 2.58737e+06 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll per capita 2002 | 12589 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY New private housing units authorized by building permits - total 2008 (20000-place universe) | 811 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Valuation of new private housing units authorized by building permits 2008 (20000-place universe) | 106226 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Land in farms (NAICS) 2007 (acres) (adjusted) | 51124 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Federal Government expenditure - total FY 2008 | 1.40218e+06 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Federal Government expenditure per capita FY 2008 | 6370 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Land area in square miles 2000 | 340.72 |
| CHESAPEAKE CITY Population per square mile 2000 | 584 |
