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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chesapeake Beach

Maryland · 3,180 residents · 2.693 sq mi
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Chesapeake Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,365. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value is $160,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,180
+31%since 1990
from 2,419 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+15%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Chesapeake Beach
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(238)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(235)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(236)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(222)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(169)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(433)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.8%(662)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(461)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(301)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(117)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(93)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,365
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,771 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,616
+63%since 1990
from $18,118 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $130,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $774 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
23.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,326)
Black3.1%(74)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(36)
Asian0.3%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,877)
Black5.3%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(45)
Asian1%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.3%(84)
Puerto Rican0.8%(49)
Guatemalan0.5%(30)
Mexican0.4%(28)
Chilean0.3%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(156)
Asian Indian1.4%(92)
Vietnamese0.2%(15)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German19.9%(1,287)
English16.7%(1,080)
Irish14.4%(927)
Italian5.7%(369)
American3%(194)
Polish2.5%(163)
French1.8%(116)
Scottish1.7%(111)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(80)
British1.1%(68)
Czech0.9%(57)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.6%(38)
Dutch0.5%(30)
Ukrainian0.5%(30)
Portuguese0.4%(27)
Austrian0.4%(26)
Canadian0.4%(25)
Hungarian0.4%(24)
Serbian0.3%(22)
Armenian0.3%(20)
Greek0.3%(20)
Russian0.2%(15)
Romanian0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Ethiopian0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.8 min
+6%since 1990
from 36.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(397)
Married57.6%(767)
Widowed3.5%(46)
Divorced9.2%(122)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(274)
Married58.5%(726)
Widowed5.8%(72)
Divorced13.6%(169)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland?

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has about 3,180 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland earns about $68,365 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 $160,400, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland?

About 21.6% 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 3.8% 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 761 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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