Chesapeake, WV Demographics

A map of Chesapeake's Population by Race

Chesapeake, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,702, a large increase from the 1,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.4% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia 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 24.7% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chesapeake is ranked the 89th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chesapeake's White Population

1,586 residents of Chesapeake, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chesapeake is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Chesapeake ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake's White population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. White residents' share of Chesapeake's population has increased from 86.3% to 93.2%.

Chesapeake is more White than neighboring Belle (90.2% White), Chelyan (82.8% White), and Rand (45% White). Chesapeake is less White than neighboring Marmet (93.8% White).

Chesapeake's Black Population

13 residents of Chesapeake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chesapeake is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Chesapeake ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.6%. Black residents' share of Chesapeake's population has decreased from 7.9% to 0.8%.

Chesapeake is more Black than neighboring Chelyan (0% Black). Chesapeake is less Black than neighboring Belle (1.5% Black), Marmet (1.7% Black), Dupont City (4% Black), and Rand (36.6% Black).

Chesapeake's Asian Population

17 residents of Chesapeake, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chesapeake is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Chesapeake ranks 240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1600.0%. Asian residents' share of Chesapeake's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.0%.

Chesapeake is more Asian than neighboring Belle (0% Asian), Marmet (0% Asian), Chelyan (0% Asian), Dupont City (0% Asian), and Rand (0% Asian).

Chesapeake's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Chesapeake, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chesapeake is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Chesapeake ranks 199th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Chesapeake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Chesapeake is more Hispanic than neighboring Belle (0.7% Hispanic), Chelyan (0% Hispanic), and Rand (0.3% Hispanic). Chesapeake is less Hispanic than neighboring Marmet (1.3% Hispanic), and Dupont City (2.8% Hispanic).

Chesapeake's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Chesapeake, or 0.4% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Chesapeake ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chesapeake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Chesapeake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belle (0% Native American/Other), Marmet (0% Native American/Other), Chelyan (0% Native American/Other), Dupont City (0% Native American/Other), and Rand (0% Native American/Other).

Chesapeake's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Chesapeake, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chesapeake is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Chesapeake ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Chesapeake's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.4%.

Chesapeake is more Multiracial than neighboring Marmet (3.2% Multiracial), and Dupont City (0% Multiracial). Chesapeake is less Multiracial than neighboring Belle (7.6% Multiracial), Chelyan (17.2% Multiracial), and Rand (18.1% 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.