Demographics & People — Chesapeake, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,615 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
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| Median Age | 37.7 |
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| Total Households | 706 |
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| Family Households | 442 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0451 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,491 |
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| Black or African American | 22 |
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| Asian | 7 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 736 |
| Other groups | 302 |
| English | 210 |
| American | 155 |
| German | 97 |
| Irish | 94 |
| African | 21 |
| Subsaharan African | 21 |
| Scottish | 20 |
| European | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 1,479 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,479 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 91 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,243 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chesapeake, West Virginia.
