Census tract · Chesapeake city
Census Tract 215.03, Chesapeake city, Virginia
Census Tract 215.03, GEOID 51550021503, in Chesapeake city, Virginia, entirely within Chesapeake. 3,807 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±633); the 2020 Census counted 3,248.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,807
±633 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,248
Median household income
$169,427
±$34,336 (90% margin)
Chesapeake city: $95,373
Median home value
$441,600
±$111,794 (90% margin)
Chesapeake city: $378,400
Median gross rent
not published
Chesapeake city: $1,586
Where is Census Tract 215.03?
Census Tract 215.03 is one of 61 census tracts in Chesapeake city, Virginia. It covers 1.35 square miles of land, 2,413 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51550021503, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 215.03: Tract 215.04 ($141,815), Tract 215.06 ($86,548) and Tract 215.07 ($116,345). 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 215.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 215.03's population at 3,807 (±633) in 1,327 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,248 residents and 1,105 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 215.03 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,807 ±633 | 252,583 |
| Households | 1,327 ±290 | 93,626 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.24 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±315 | 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 215.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 215.03 is 39.7 years old; 29.6% are under 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 26.8%.
| Measure | Tract 215.03 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±1.9 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 29.6% ±4.0 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 8.7% ±2.9 pts | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.3% ±8.9 pts | 53.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.8% ±8.1 pts | 28.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±5.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±4.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.0% ±4.9 pts | 15.6% |
| With a disability | 6.7% ±2.8 pts | 13.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±4.0 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±3.1 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.1% ±9.7 pts | 36.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.3% ±6.1 pts | 14.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±6.0 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 215.03 earn?
Half of the 1,327 households in Census Tract 215.03 earn less than $169,427 a year (±$34,336), against $95,373 across Chesapeake city: 1st highest of the county's 61 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 215.03 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $169,427 ±$34,336 | $95,373 |
| Mean household income | $177,749 ±$18,515 | $118,762 |
| Per capita income | $62,212 ±$7,326 | $44,985 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±4.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6% ±5.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.0 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±17.3 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 215.03?
Owners occupy 95.3% of Census Tract 215.03's occupied homes and renters 4.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $441,600 by its owner (±$111,794).
| Measure | Tract 215.03 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $441,600 ±$111,794 | $378,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 77.4% ±45.9 pts | 47.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,649 ±$145 | $2,142 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.3% ±5.7 pts | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.7% ±5.7 pts | 25.6% |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±315 | 96,816 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.5% ±9.2 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±7.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.0 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 215.03 get to work?
67.0% of Census Tract 215.03's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 215.03 | Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.3% ±6.5 pts | 66.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0% ±9.9 pts | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±4.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.9% ±7.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.0 min ±5.1 | 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 215.03 compare with the other tracts in Chesapeake city?
Among Chesapeake city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 215.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chesapeake city | In Chesapeake |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 61 | 31st of 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th of 61 | 35th of 61 |
| Median household income | 1st of 61 | 1st of 61 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 61 | 3rd of 61 |
| Median home value | 14th of 61 | 14th of 61 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 24 | 15th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 61 | 4th of 61 |
| Median age | 23rd of 61 | 23rd of 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 60 | 8th of 60 |
The tracts next to it on Chesapeake city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 215.03 | 1st | $169,427±$34,336 |
| Tract 210.09 | 2nd | $168,098±$26,987 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.13 | 3rd | $162,238±$26,644 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.05 | 4th | $160,833±$41,846 · 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 215.03?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 215.03 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