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The Village of Chesapeake had a population of 697 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Chesapeake is located at latitude 38.4279 and longitude -82.4571 in Lawrence County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Chesapeake encompass a land area of 0.47 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Lawrence County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 558 feet.
The Village of Chesapeake (GNIS ID: 2397614) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Chesapeake is located within Township of Union, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lawrence County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Chesapeake: Frampton, Kounston, Kuntzs Landing.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 697 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 696 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 507 (72.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,472 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,437 |
| Average Household Income | $54,224 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $24,960 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 381 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 200 (52.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 122 (32.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 60 (15.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $121,500 |
| Average Home Value | $175,124 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 206 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 321 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 174 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.65% | -0.61% |
| Households | -0.7% | -0.57% |
| Families | -1.11% | -0.82% |
| Median Household Income | 1.2% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.03% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.92% |
The table below compares Chesapeake to the other 1,215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 768 | 37th |
| Population Density | # 467 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 1084 | 11th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 416 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 789 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 602 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
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