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Population of Chesapeake, VA

Last official estimated population of Chesapeake city (Chesapeake city**, Virginia state) was 233,371 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.073% of total US population and 2.78% of total Virginia state population. Area of Chesapeake city is 350.9 mi² (=908.7 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 665.14 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.23%/yr), Chesapeake city population in 2026 would be 270,335*.

Historical population

Historical population of Chesapeake city for period 1960-2014:

Chesapeake city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Chesapeake city

• Virginia Beach city population 16.9 mi, 65°
• Norfolk city 17.1 mi, 10°
• Newport News city 30 mi, 336°
• Hampton city 25.5 mi, 0°
• Portsmouth city 12.8 mi, 346°
• Suffolk city 18.5 mi, 273°
• Elizabeth City city 26.9 mi, 172°
• Poquoson city 31 mi, 359°
• Smithfield town 26.5 mi, 319°
• Windsor town 25.8 mi, 290°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb