Chesapeake, VA population by gender
The table below shows Chesapeake's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 126,705 | 50.81% |
| Male | 122,672 | 49.19% |
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Chesapeake, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.81% females and 49.19% males in Chesapeake, VA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Chesapeake city as compared to the nation.
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Chesapeake, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.81% of total population being female.
Chesapeake, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Chesapeake, VA, there are less men than women. The Chesapeake, VA gender ratio is 96.8:100 i.e. 96.8 men to 100 women (0.968).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Chesapeake, VA gender ratio by age
In Chesapeake, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.6 boys per 100 girls (104.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.6 males per 100 females (60.6:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Chesapeake, VA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Chesapeake, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7,775 | 7,464 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 8,291 | 8,385 | 0.99 |
| 10 to 14 years | 9,169 | 8,244 | 1.11 |
| 15 to 19 years | 8,636 | 8,083 | 1.07 |
| 20 to 24 years | 7,848 | 7,258 | 1.08 |
| 25 to 29 years | 8,461 | 7,950 | 1.06 |
| 30 to 34 years | 8,956 | 9,095 | 0.98 |
| 35 to 39 years | 8,857 | 10,176 | 0.87 |
| 40 to 44 years | 9,049 | 7,947 | 1.14 |
| 45 to 49 years | 7,623 | 7,785 | 0.98 |
| 50 to 54 years | 7,606 | 7,963 | 0.96 |
| 55 to 59 years | 8,774 | 8,331 | 1.05 |
| 60 to 64 years | 6,775 | 8,501 | 0.80 |
| 65 to 69 years | 5,561 | 6,853 | 0.81 |
| 70 to 74 years | 4,279 | 4,834 | 0.89 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,400 | 3,529 | 0.68 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,560 | 2,065 | 0.76 |
| 85 years and over | 1,052 | 2,242 | 0.47 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.042 i.e. 104.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.797 i.e. 20.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.469 i.e. 46.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Chesapeake, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 9,169. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 10,176.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Chesapeake, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (9,169) | Female # 35-39 years (10,176).
Under the age of 5, there are 7,775 boys and 7,464 girls in Chesapeake, VA. Thus there are 311 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 6,775 males and 8,501 females in Chesapeake, VA. Thus there are 1,726 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,052 males and 2,242 females.
Things to know
What percent of Chesapeake, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chesapeake, VA population of 249,377, 50.81% percent are females.
What percentage of Chesapeake, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chesapeake, VA population of 249,377, 49.19% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Chesapeake, VA?
In Chesapeake, VA, the male to female ratio is 96.8:100 i.e. 96.8 men to 100 women (0.968).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates