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Chesapeake, OH


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Chesapeake, Ohio

Chesapeake, Ohio, in Lawrence county, is 0 miles NW of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 110 miles S of Columbus, Ohio. The village is located in the Huntington - Ashland metropolitan area. Chesapeake has a population of 842.

The People and Families of Chesapeake

In Chesapeake, about 50% of adults are married. Chesapeake offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the village, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chesapeake had a median family income of $31,528.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Chesapeake gave more campaign money ($3,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Chesapeake Housing

Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in Chesapeake. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the village?

Commuting

In Chesapeake, 93% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Chesapeake, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Chesapeake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyChesapeake Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 10%Chesapeake Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Chesapeake, OH

Comparing Chesapeake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population99
Senior Citizens810
Female Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Well-Paid Single Men42
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty42
College Educated Adults44
People in Middle Class or Better31
Median Family Income21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use86
Walking and Biking to Work76
Working at Home68

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes710
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Rents57
Housing Recently Built46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
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