Population — Chesapeake (Independent City), VA (persons)
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51550.POP.A.NSA
Population — Chesapeake (Independent City), VA (persons) was 254,997 persons in 2024, up 0.4% from 2023.
That is the highest reading since the series began in 1969.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 234,624 persons (2014) to 254,997 persons (2024), averaging 246,255 persons.
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Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 254,997 persons |
| 2023 | 253,967 persons |
| 2022 | 252,493 persons |
| 2021 | 251,732 persons |
| 2020 | 249,726 persons |
| 2019 | 247,900 persons |
| 2018 | 244,975 persons |
| 2017 | 242,373 persons |
| 2016 | 239,344 persons |
| 2015 | 236,670 persons |
| 2014 | 234,624 persons |
| 2013 | 231,293 persons |
| 2012 | 228,741 persons |
| 2011 | 225,697 persons |
| 2010 | 223,592 persons |
| 2009 | 220,176 persons |
| 2008 | 218,458 persons |
| 2007 | 217,450 persons |
| 2006 | 217,271 persons |
| 2005 | 215,128 persons |
| 2004 | 211,927 persons |
| 2003 | 206,909 persons |
| 2002 | 203,970 persons |
| 2001 | 202,325 persons |
Last 24 observations. The full history (56 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US-VA-51550.POP.A.NSA"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US-VA-51550.POP.A.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | 2024 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 1969 |
| Observations | 56 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | persons |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 254,997 persons (2024) |
| 10-year low | 234,624 persons (2014) |
| 10-year average | 246,255 persons |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts) |
| Makrognosis code | US-VA-51550.POP.A.NSA |
This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.
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FAQ
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-VA-51550.POP.A.NSA.
Last updated 2026-07-12. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts). Original title: “Population — Chesapeake (Independent City), VA (persons)”.