Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: City of Chesapeake

Established, 1963

Political

City Council

• Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff
• Vice Mayor John M. de Triquet
• Mr. Lonnie E. Craig
• Mr. Clifton E. "Cliff" Hayes, Jr.
• Ms. Suzy H. Kelly
• Mr. Scott W. Matheson
• Ms. S. Z. "Debbie" Ritter
• Dr. Ella Ward
• Dr. Richard W. "Rick" West

City Manager: Mr. William E. Harrell

Taxable Retail Sales (2009): $2.9 Billion
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2009): $24.6 Billion

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2009): 219,960
Land Area (2009): 340 Square Miles
Population Density (2009): 647 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2008): 125,697
Labor Force (2009): 116,866
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.3%
Per Capita Income (2008): $39,988
Total Personal Income (2008): $8.8 Billion

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2010

Official Website: www.CityofChesapeake.net.