Census tract · Chesapeake city
Census Tract 214.02, Chesapeake city, Virginia
Census Tract 214.02, GEOID 51550021402, in Chesapeake city, Virginia, entirely within Chesapeake. 7,010 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,297); the 2020 Census counted 6,607.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,010
±1,297 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,607
Median household income
$90,507
±$15,928 (90% margin)
Chesapeake city: $95,373
Median home value
$332,400
±$32,397 (90% margin)
Chesapeake city: $378,400
Median gross rent
$1,263
±$196 (90% margin)
Chesapeake city: $1,586
Where is Census Tract 214.02?
Census Tract 214.02 is one of 61 census tracts in Chesapeake city, Virginia. It covers 2.98 square miles of land, 2,221 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51550021402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 214.02: Tract 209.03 ($64,770), Tract 209.10 ($51,581), Tract 213.04 ($135,319), Tract 214.01 ($112,125) and Tract 214.03 ($61,149). 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 214.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 214.02's population at 7,010 (±1,297) in 2,261 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,607 residents and 2,382 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 214.02 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,010 ±1,297 | 252,583 |
| Households | 2,261 ±342 | 93,626 |
| Average household size | 3.09 ±0.28 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 2,355 ±308 | 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 214.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 214.02 is 39.6 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.1%.
| Measure | Tract 214.02 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±6.9 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±6.3 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±3.2 pts | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 7.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.9% ±6.8 pts | 53.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.1% ±7.0 pts | 28.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±9.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 20.1% ±5.3 pts | 15.6% |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±4.1 pts | 13.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±3.0 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6% ±6.2 pts | 36.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±4.1 pts | 14.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±3.3 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 214.02 earn?
Half of the 2,261 households in Census Tract 214.02 earn less than $90,507 a year (±$15,928), against $95,373 across Chesapeake city: 32nd highest of the county's 61 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 214.02 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,507 ±$15,928 | $95,373 |
| Mean household income | $106,474 ±$17,498 | $118,762 |
| Per capita income | $36,182 ±$3,395 | $44,985 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±5.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.0% ±4.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±4.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.6 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±5.0 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 214.02?
Owners occupy 89.5% of Census Tract 214.02's occupied homes and renters 10.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $332,400 by its owner (±$32,397). The median renter pays $1,263 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 214.02 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $332,400 ±$32,397 | $378,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,263 ±$196 | $1,586 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8% ±35.5 pts | 47.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,092 ±$97 | $2,142 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.5% ±5.4 pts | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.5% ±5.4 pts | 25.6% |
| Housing units | 2,355 ±308 | 96,816 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.0% ±5.9 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.9 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 214.02 get to work?
80.6% of Census Tract 214.02's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.6%.
| Measure | Tract 214.02 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8% ±5.2 pts | 66.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6% ±6.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6% ±6.8 pts | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±6.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±3.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±2.6 | 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 214.02 compare with the other tracts in Chesapeake city?
Among Chesapeake city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 214.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chesapeake city | In Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 61 | 5th of 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 61 | 37th of 61 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 61 | 32nd of 61 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 61 | 46th of 61 |
| Median home value | 36th of 61 | 36th of 61 |
| Median gross rent | 46th of 55 | 46th of 55 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 24 | 15th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th of 61 | 57th of 61 |
| Median age | 24th of 61 | 24th of 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 60 | 17th of 60 |
The tracts next to it on Chesapeake city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 216.05 | 29th | $92,194±$12,293 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.05 | 30th | $91,667±$13,761 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 31st | $91,111±$20,065 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.02 | 32nd | $90,507±$15,928 |
| Tract 216.04 | 33rd | $90,345±$30,082 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.02 | 34th | $90,301±$15,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.08 | 35th | $86,784±$18,560 · 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 214.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 214.02 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.
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