Charleston Leader

Of the 1,783 people living in Chesapeake in 2020, 50.4 percent (899) were women and 49.6 percent (884) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Charleston Leader.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 62. In the 65 and over age range, there were 214 females and 151 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	456	25.6
Females 18 and over	518	29.1
Males 65 and over	151	8.5
Females 65 and over	214	12

Source: US Census Bureau