Chesapeake

Chesapeake, an independent city in Virginia, had a population of 252,488 in 2022. The median age in 2021 was 37.1 years, with a median income of $41,392. Chesapeake's unemployment rate in 2023 stood at 3%. Additionally, in 2021, 36.1% of the population was classified as obese, 16.1% reported binge drinking, and 14.8% were smokers.