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Chesapeake, Virginia population, 2010 to 2025

Chesapeake, Virginia: 255,332 residents in 2025, up 14.2% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Chesapeake, Virginia: 224K in 2010, 255K in 2025.

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With 255,332 residents in 2025, Chesapeake, Virginia, ranked 92 among the US incorporated places in this Census dataset. Its city-limit count moved from 223,525 in 2010 to 255,332 in 2025. The largest annual change in the displayed series occurred in 2020: 4,252 more residents than the preceding estimate. That change coincides with the transition between Census vintages.

These figures measure Chesapeake within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Chesapeake, Virginia population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateChesapeake, Virginia
2010224K
2011225K
2012228K
2013230K
2014233K
2015235K
2016238K
2017240K
2018243K
2019245K
2020250K
2021252K
2022252K
2023254K
2024255K
2025255K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chesapeake?

Chesapeake, Virginia, had an estimated 255,332 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Chesapeake growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 223,525 in 2010 to 255,332 in 2025, a 14.2% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 562 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Chesapeake rank by population?

It ranked 92 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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