Village · Ohio
Chesapeake, Ohio
Chesapeake, village, in Lawrence County, Ohio. Chesapeake had 719 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 765 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,060 (±324). GEOID 3913904.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
719
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 765 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,060 ±324
Median household income
$54,219
±$21,193 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$118,100
±$47,800 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$857
±$48 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Chesapeake and what county is it in?
Chesapeake is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,614 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chesapeake is in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Chesapeake lies entirely within Union Township (Lawrence County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chesapeake, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 719 people lived in Chesapeake on July 1, 2025, down 5.0% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 765 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,060 (±324).
| Measure | Chesapeake | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,060 ±324 | 56,819 | no clear change |
| Households | 530 ±152 | 22,650 | +169 |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.31 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 564 ±156 | 26,536 | no clear change |
Chesapeake's population since 2000
From 842 in 2000 to 719 in 2025: down 14.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chesapeake as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chesapeake?
The median resident of Chesapeake is 47.5 years old; 10.3% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.6%.
| Measure | Chesapeake | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 ±13.1 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.3% ±4.9 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.9% ±9.6 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 54.2% ±10.2 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9% ±6.3 pts | 93.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±5.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.0% ±6.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±6.6 pts | 23.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±6.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9% ±8.3 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±5.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±3.8 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chesapeake earn?
Half of Chesapeake's 530 households earn less than $54,219 a year (±$21,193), against $58,325 in Lawrence County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $52,592 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Chesapeake | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,219 ±$21,193 | $58,325 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,947 ±$23,059 | $74,970 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,498 ±$12,077 | $30,812 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±6.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±28.4 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0% ±8.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±4.9 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4% ±9.2 pts | 84.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chesapeake?
Owners occupy 68.5% of Chesapeake's occupied homes and renters 31.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,100 by its owner (±$47,800). The median renter pays $857 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Chesapeake | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,100 ±$47,800 | $144,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $857 ±$48 | $848 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.1% ±16.8 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,093 ±$219 | $1,239 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.5% ±11.4 pts | 72.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.5% ±11.4 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Housing units | 564 ±156 | 26,536 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2% ±8.0 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±4.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±4.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.8% ±7.0 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Chesapeake building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Chesapeake in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Chesapeake work and get to work?
79.0% of Chesapeake's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Chesapeake | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±7.8 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±10.4 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±6.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±8.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±5.9 | 23.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Chesapeake?
No census tract lies mostly in Chesapeake; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 512Lawrence County | 4,783 | $59,932 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Chesapeake) · Census block assignment files
How does Chesapeake compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chesapeake is the 11,706th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 593rd-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Chesapeake is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 593rd | 923 |
Chesapeake's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Chesapeake with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Chesapeake?
26 of the 57 figures for Chesapeake on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chesapeake are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Chesapeake.