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  | City: | Chesapeake | 
| State: | Virginia | 
| Area Code: | 757 | 
| Latitude: | 36.643075 | 
| Longitude: | -76.278472 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Coast Guard Finance Center Fentress , South Norfolk | 
| Population: | 60,347 | 
| 2000 Population: | 54,622 | 
| White Population: | 46,455 | 
| Black Population: | 6,235 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,027 | 
| Asian Population: | 711 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 196 | 
| Indian Population: | 24 | 
| Other Population: | 275 | 
| Male Population: | 28,133 | 
| Female Population: | 26,489 | 
| Median Age: | 35.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 36.00 | 
| Households: | 17,267 | 
| Average Household Size: | 3.07 | 
| Average House Value: | $151,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $65,818 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 850 | 
| Number of Employees: | 5,826 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $136,168,000 | 
| Land Area: | 152.338 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 1.146 sq mi | 
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