Census tract · Chesapeake city
Census Tract 210.05, Chesapeake city, Virginia
Census Tract 210.05, GEOID 51550021005, in Chesapeake city, Virginia, entirely within Chesapeake. 5,259 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±511); the 2020 Census counted 5,600.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,259
±511 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,600
Median household income
$133,903
±$16,185 (90% margin)
Chesapeake city: $95,373
Median home value
$417,500
±$24,842 (90% margin)
Chesapeake city: $378,400
Median gross rent
$2,579
±$612 (90% margin)
Chesapeake city: $1,586
Where is Census Tract 210.05?
Census Tract 210.05 is one of 61 census tracts in Chesapeake city, Virginia. It covers 2.89 square miles of land, 1,940 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51550021005, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 210.05: Tract 208.04 ($134,538), Tract 209.07 ($100,568), Tract 209.08 ($86,784), Tract 209.09 ($83,750), Tract 210.10 ($149,886), Tract 210.14 ($135,000), Tract 210.16 ($98,359), Tract 211.01 ($132,629) and Tract 213.05 ($160,833). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 210.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 210.05's population at 5,259 (±511) in 1,515 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,600 residents and 1,566 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 210.05 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,259 ±511 | 252,583 |
| Households | 1,515 ±152 | 93,626 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.23 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 1,590 ±142 | 96,816 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 210.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 210.05 is 34.0 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.1%.
| Measure | Tract 210.05 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 ±2.3 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±3.0 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 7.8% ±1.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.8% ±8.1 pts | 53.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.1% ±5.5 pts | 28.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±6.7 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±5.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±3.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.7% ±3.0 pts | 15.6% |
| With a disability | 6.6% ±2.4 pts | 13.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±4.6 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±2.1 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.2% ±5.9 pts | 36.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7% ±3.9 pts | 14.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.3% ±6.1 pts | 87.5% |
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 Census Tract 210.05 earn?
Half of the 1,515 households in Census Tract 210.05 earn less than $133,903 a year (±$16,185), against $95,373 across Chesapeake city: 14th highest of the county's 61 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 210.05 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,903 ±$16,185 | $95,373 |
| Mean household income | $134,153 ±$13,684 | $118,762 |
| Per capita income | $39,846 ±$4,124 | $44,985 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±4.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 92.6% |
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 Census Tract 210.05?
Owners occupy 90.8% of Census Tract 210.05's occupied homes and renters 9.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $417,500 by its owner (±$24,842). The median renter pays $2,579 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 210.05 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $417,500 ±$24,842 | $378,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,579 ±$612 | $1,586 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3% ±27.4 pts | 47.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,289 ±$154 | $2,142 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.8% ±4.8 pts | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.2% ±4.8 pts | 25.6% |
| Housing units | 1,590 ±142 | 96,816 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7% ±7.7 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±4.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 5.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 210.05 get to work?
81.0% of Census Tract 210.05's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 210.05 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±5.0 pts | 66.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0% ±7.5 pts | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±6.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±3.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±4.6 | 25.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 210.05 compare with the other tracts in Chesapeake city?
Among Chesapeake city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 210.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chesapeake city | In Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 61 | 15th of 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th of 61 | 40th of 61 |
| Median household income | 14th of 61 | 14th of 61 |
| Per capita income | 40th of 61 | 40th of 61 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 61 | 22nd of 61 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 55 | 8th of 55 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 24 | 17th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 61 | 34th of 61 |
| Median age | 48th of 61 | 48th of 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 60 | 14th of 60 |
The tracts next to it on Chesapeake city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 213.04 | 11th | $135,319±$25,315 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.14 | 12th | $135,000±$31,137 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.04 | 13th | $134,538±$14,820 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.05 | 14th | $133,903±$16,185 |
| Tract 211.01 | 15th | $132,629±$11,929 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.03 | 16th | $131,743±$23,937 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211.03 | 17th | $131,121±$34,611 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 210.05?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 210.05 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections