Chesapeake population
Chesapeake, Virginia had an estimated 255,332 residents on July 1, 2025, the 92nd-largest city in the US. That is up 14.9% since the 2010 Census and up 28.2% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 255,332+2.4% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 754338.5 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 37.914.6% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 35.7%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 255,332 | +562 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 254,770 | +988 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 253,782 | +1,351 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 252,431 | +585 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 251,846 | +2,595 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 249,251 | +3,848 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 245,403 | +2,655 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 242,748 | +2,332 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 240,416 | +2,760 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 237,656 | +2,403 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 235,253 | +1,776 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 233,477 | +3,062 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 230,415 | +2,281 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 228,134 | +2,774 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 225,360 | +3,151 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 222,209 | +2,033 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 220,176 | +1,718 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 218,458 | +1,008 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 217,450 | +179 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 217,271 | +2,143 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 215,128 | +3,201 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 211,927 | +5,018 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 206,909 | +2,939 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 203,970 | +1,645 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 202,325 | +3,172 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 199,153 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chesapeake in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Chesapeake had 255,332 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 92nd-largest city in the US.
Is Chesapeake growing?
Yes. Chesapeake has grown 14.9% since the 2010 Census (222,209 people), and grown 2.4% since 2020.
What was the population of Chesapeake in 2000?
About 199,153 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 222,209.
How dense is Chesapeake?
Chesapeake has about 754 people per square mile of land (338.5 square miles).
More about Chesapeake
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Chesapeake, Chesapeake weather by month, or every Chesapeake ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.