Demographics & People — Chesapeake, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,082 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
| Median Age | 47.5 |
| Total Households | 532 |
| Family Households | 344 |
| Average Household Size | 2.03 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0392 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 986 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 438 |
| Irish | 272 |
| German | 256 |
| English | 124 |
| Other groups | 111 |
| Polish | 101 |
| American | 76 |
| French (except Basque) | 23 |
| Dutch | 22 |
| Scotch-Irish | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 1,059 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 1,059 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 97 |
| Population 18+ | 1,036 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chesapeake, Ohio.