Chesapeake

A city in Virginia, coextensive with its county-equivalent — population 247,011 as of 2020.

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Population 247,011Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 338.46 sq mi (876.6 km²), 12.49 sq mi water
Median age: 37.9
Households: 93,626
Persons per household: 2.7
Median household income: $95,373
Median house value: $378,400

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Municipal office

Office: PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Address: 306 CEDAR RD, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23322

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