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Chesapeake City (Northeast)
A Census profile of the Chesapeake City (Northeast) Public Use Microdata Area in Virginia, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 114,922 people, with a median household income of $75,636 and a median age of 39.2.
How Chesapeake City (Northeast) compares to Virginia
- Median household income here is $75,636, $16,650 below the Virginia figure of $92,286.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 29.1%, 14.5% below the Virginia figure of 43.6%.
- Homeownership here is 62.5%, 4.8% below the Virginia figure of 67.3%.
- The poverty rate here is 14.6%, 4.8% above the Virginia figure of 9.8%.
Chesapeake City (Northeast) vs. Virginia vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The VA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,636 | $92,286 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $54,371 | $72,788 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 9.8% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 3.6% |
| Education | This PUMA | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 43.6% |
| Health | This PUMA | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 5.8% | 6.8% | |
| Private insurance | 70.5% | 72.4% | |
| Public insurance | 39.2% | 34.6% | |
| With a disability | 17.5% | 13.3% |
| Commute | This PUMA | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 26 min | 28 min | |
| Drove to work | 85.1% | 77.2% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.8% | 3.0% | |
| Worked from home | 10.7% | 15.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,000 | $400,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,565 | $1,643 | |
| Rent as % of income | 34.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 67.3% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 6.1% | 6.3% | |
| Single-family detached | 53.7% | 61.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 94.8% | 95.1% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | VA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,922 | 8,811,195 | |
| Average age | 39.2 | 39.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 43.8% | 49.4% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.2% | 11.6% | |
| Black | 36.5% | 17.9% | |
| Asian | 5.8% | 7.1% |
Chesapeake City (Northeast) — FAQ
What is the population of the Chesapeake City (Northeast) PUMA?+
The Chesapeake City (Northeast) PUMA in Virginia has a population of 114,922, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Chesapeake City (Northeast), VA?+
Median household income in the Chesapeake City (Northeast) PUMA is $75,636, compared with $92,286 across Virginia and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Virginia contains 60 PUMAs.
Where does this Chesapeake City (Northeast) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.