Chesapeake, OH Demographics

A map of Chesapeake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	974	685	91.9%	89.5%
Multiracial	59	42	5.6%	5.5%
Hispanic	19	20	1.8%	2.6%
Black	8	11	0.8%	1.4%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Chesapeake, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,060, a dramatic increase from the 765 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chesapeake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chesapeake has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chesapeake, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chesapeake is ranked the 661st most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chesapeake was ranked the 748th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chesapeake's White Population

974 residents of Chesapeake, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chesapeake is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Chesapeake ranks 795th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake's White population has grown by an estimated 42.2%. White residents' share of Chesapeake's population has increased from 89.5% to 91.9%.

Chesapeake is more White than neighboring Huntington (83.6% White), Burlington (88% White), and Ceredo (88.2% White). Chesapeake is less White than neighboring Proctorville (97.2% White), and Lavalette (95.7% White).

Chesapeake's Black Population

8 residents of Chesapeake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chesapeake is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Chesapeake ranks 445th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Black residents' share of Chesapeake's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.8%.

Chesapeake is more Black than neighboring Proctorville (0.2% Black). Chesapeake is less Black than neighboring Huntington (6.5% Black), Burlington (1.9% Black), and Lavalette (1.9% Black).

Chesapeake's Asian Population

0 residents of Chesapeake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chesapeake is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Chesapeake ranks 508th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chesapeake's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Chesapeake is less Asian than neighboring Huntington (1.2% Asian).

Chesapeake's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Chesapeake, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chesapeake is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Chesapeake ranks 464th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chesapeake's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.8%.

Chesapeake is more Hispanic than neighboring Proctorville (0% Hispanic), and Lavalette (0% Hispanic). Chesapeake is less Hispanic than neighboring Huntington (2.4% Hispanic), Burlington (3.5% Hispanic), and Ceredo (3.5% Hispanic).

Chesapeake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chesapeake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chesapeake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chesapeake ranks 690th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chesapeake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chesapeake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huntington (0.4% Native American/Other), and Burlington (3.3% Native American/Other).

Chesapeake's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Chesapeake, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chesapeake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Chesapeake ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Chesapeake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Chesapeake is more Multiracial than neighboring Proctorville (2.7% Multiracial), Burlington (3.2% Multiracial), and Lavalette (2.4% Multiracial). Chesapeake is less Multiracial than neighboring Huntington (5.9% Multiracial), and Ceredo (7.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.