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Chesapeake Beach

Maryland · 6,466 residents (2025 est.) · 2.693 sq mi
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#310Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.8%
The short version

Chesapeake Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,895. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,276 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $444,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,456
+103%since 2000
from 3,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,397 / sq mi
+103%since 2000
from 1,181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+17%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,466 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Chesapeake Beach
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,895
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,365 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,738
+102%since 2000
from $29,616 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.4%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
+3%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$444,600
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,756
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $915 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+36%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,877)
Black5.3%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(45)
Asian1%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.4%(585)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(4,698)
Black7.6%(493)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(209)
Asian4.2%(268)
Other12.2%(788)
Diversity Score55.9%(3,607)
Diversity Score
56
+204%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.0%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.3 min
+6%since 2000
from 38.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 79.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.7%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−94.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland?

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has about 6,456 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland?

The typical household in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland earns about $138,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesapeake Beach, Maryland expensive?

In Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, the median home is worth about $444,600, and the typical rent is about $1,756 a month.

How educated are people in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland?

About 49.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland?

About 2.8% of people in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chesapeake Beach, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,037 residents, a change of about 167 percent over that period.

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