French Population in Chesapeake city, VA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The French population in Chesapeake city, VA is reported at 4,559 residents, according to the latest census estimates - all of whom reside within Chesapeake, the only incorporated city in Chesapeake city included in this analysis*. With no presence recorded outside Chesapeake, the community''s footprint is fully concentrated within the city''s municipal limits. The analysis below takes a closer look at how French residents are situated within Chesapeake city and how this compares to other counties across Virginia.

Top 5 cities with the largest French population in Chesapeake city

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    Chesapeake
    French population in Chesapeake is 4,559
    1.82% of Chesapeake population is French

Overview of French population in Chesapeake city

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Chesapeake city contains 4,559 French residents (1.8% of 251,153 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 88th percentile nationally among counties and 94th percentile within Virginia for French demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Chesapeake city's French population of 1.8% exceeds Virginia's state average of 1.5% while remaining below the national average of 2%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Chesapeake city with 4,559 French residents, representing 3.6% of Virginia's total French population of 128,296.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Chesapeake city's density of 13.5 French Americans per square mile exceeds Virginia's average of 3.2 per square mile by just over quadruple, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for French demographic communities.
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French Population in Chesapeake city — Chesapeake

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate French population in Chesapeake city, VA at 4,559 residents — all of whom reside within Chesapeake, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Chesapeake city, VA ranked by French population count
Rank by French Population
City
French Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Chesapeake city French Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chesapeake 4,559 1.82% 100.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Chesapeake city, VA by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines French population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having French ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as French alone, while others identify as French along with another race (such as French and German).
  • We’ve used the “French alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the French population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as French alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as French .
  2. % of Total Chesapeake city French Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. French population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small French populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported French population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where French populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.