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Compare Richmond to Chesapeake

This post compares Richmond, Virginia to Chesapeake, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Richmond (city) Chesapeake (city)
Population 220,892 235,410
Income (median) $41,882 $50,491
Home Value (median) $209,200 $260,900
White 44% 61%
Black 48% 29%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 22% 38%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 58% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Chesapeake?
A: Richmond has a similar population count than Chesapeake: 220892 compared with 235410 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Richmond or in Chesapeake?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Richmond.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Richmond or Chesapeake?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Richmond.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Richmond versus 29% for Chesapeake.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Richmond may include: Norfolk, Newport-News, and Hampton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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