Market insights · Virginia
Chesapeake city, VA: growth, migration and housing
Chesapeake city has 255,332 residents, up 2.3% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 9,662 households moved in and 9,901 moved out (-239 net), while a net $35.5M of income left. Median household income is $95,373, the median home $378,400 and median rent $1,586 a month.
In Virginia: 57th of 133 counties for 5-year population growth · 104th of 133 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 27th of 133 counties for median household income · 30th of 133 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Chesapeake city, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach city, VA | 2,342 | $149.2M |
| Norfolk city, VA | 1,234 | $61.5M |
| Portsmouth city, VA | 798 | $34.7M |
| Suffolk city, VA | 450 | $27.2M |
| Newport News city, VA | 188 | $9.1M |
| San Diego County, CA | 177 | $12.1M |
| Hampton city, VA | 172 | $8.1M |
| Currituck County, NC | 91 | $4.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Chesapeake city, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach city, VA | 1,928 | $118.1M |
| Norfolk city, VA | 1,059 | $44.2M |
| Portsmouth city, VA | 837 | $36.1M |
| Suffolk city, VA | 634 | $42.1M |
| Hampton city, VA | 171 | $7.3M |
| Currituck County, NC | 168 | $15.1M |
| Newport News city, VA | 167 | $7.9M |
| San Diego County, CA | 133 | $9.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.