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50%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
89%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexGreat BridgeChesapeakeVirginia
Income per capita$67,190$56,116$52,412
Median household income$153,381$120,568$97,559
Median income owner occupied$0$147,051$122,661
Median income renter occupied$0$68,646$62,827
Median earnings male$93,683$75,904$61,054
Median earnings female$48,067$47,906$44,172
Unemployment rate2.9%3.4%4.0%
Poverty leveln/a7.5%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Great Bridge is 50% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Great Bridge is 89% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Great Bridge is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Great Bridge is 100% lower than the national average

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      $80,370 $120,568 $241,136
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      $65,032 $97,559 $195,118
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Great Bridge median earnings by income bracket

      Great Bridge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.8%6.8%
      Manufacturing sector8.5%8.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.8%9.8%
      Public administration17.4%17.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.9%10.9%
      Education, health & social services13.4%13.4%
      Other28.3%28.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Moyock, NC5,332$144,91178.2%
      Norfolk, VA250,142$79,1272.7%
      Portsmouth, VA98,194$77,8814.2%
      Chesapeake, VA251,202$120,56848.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Norfolk, VA250,142$79,1272.7%
      Longueuil, QC249,920n/a 
      Irving, TX248,458$98,32920.9%
      Winston-Salem, NC255,400$70,22213.7%
      Gilbert, AZ255,869$149,30283.6%
      Chesapeake, VA251,202$120,56848.2%
      Source: The Great Bridge, Chesapeake, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.