Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: City of Chesapeake

City of Chesapeake sealEstablished, 1963

Political

City Council

  • Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff
  • Vice Mayor John M. de Triquet
  • Mr. Bryan L. Collins
  • Mr. Clifton E. "Cliff" Hayes, Jr.
  • Mr. Dwight M. Parker
  • Ms. S. Z. "Debbie" Ritter
  • Dr. Ella Ward
  • Dr. Richard W. "Rick" West
  • Ms. Patricia Prichard Willis

City Manager: Mr. William E. Harrell

Taxable Retail Sales (2007): $3.2 Billion
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2006): $21.2 Billion

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2007): 216,568
Land Area (2007): 340 Square Miles
Population Density (2007): 637 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2007): 100,032
Labor Force (2007): 116,069
Unemployment Rate (2007): 3.0%
Per Capita Income (2006): $33,302
Total Personal Income (2006): $7.7 Billion

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2008

Official Website: www.CityofChesapeake.net.

Updated: January 21, 2010