Demographics in Chesapeake County
Metro Area
253,886
Population
1,781,671
Norfolk Metro Area
717
Population Density
38
Median Age
36
Norfolk Metro Area
Age Distribution
Metro Area
Baby Boomers (Age 55+)
33%
35%
Gen X (Age 41-55)
14%
12%
Millennials (Age 20-40)
27%
29%
Gen Z (Age 0-19)
26%
24%
Gender
Male
49%
Female
51%
Race & Ethnicity
Metro Area
White
54%
52%
Asian
4%
4%
Black
28%
29%
Two or more races
6%
6%
Community
Metro Area
Married
55%
49%
Single
30%
34%
Divorced
10%
11%
Widowed
6%
5%
Language
English Only
93%
Spanish
4%
Indo-European
1%
Asian/Islander
2%
Health Insurance Coverage By Age
Total Coverage
96%
Under 19 years
26%
19 to 60 years
55%
60 years and over
15%
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