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CITY · 2010 ACS

Chesapeake Beach

Maryland · 5,753 residents · 2.69 sq mi
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With 5,753 people, Chesapeake Beach is a city in Maryland. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 2,573 people. The typical home is worth $381,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The average commute runs 38 minutes. Households take in $82,568 a year at the median, 57% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,753
+81%since 2000
from 3,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.2
+1%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Chesapeake Beach
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(467)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(463)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(455)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(382)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(279)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(749)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.6%(957)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(946)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(649)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(273)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(96)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,568
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,365 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$38,669
+31%since 2000
from $29,616 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$381,600
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,299
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $915 in 2000
US average: $853
77.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
22.7% rent
11.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
+8%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,877)
Black5.3%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(45)
Asian1%(32)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(4,780)
Black9.7%(560)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(162)
Asian1.4%(79)
Other3.6%(208)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(74)
Salvadoran1.1%(57)
Ancestry
Irish22.9%(1,238)
German19.5%(1,050)
Italian17.2%(926)
English8.8%(476)
American4.5%(243)
Dutch3.4%(186)
Russian3.3%(179)
Norwegian3%(160)
French2.7%(146)
Scottish2.4%(131)
British1.5%(83)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(46)
Greek0.8%(43)
Polish0.7%(39)
Swiss0.6%(32)
Welsh0.6%(32)
Slovak0.5%(25)
West Indian0.4%(23)
Lithuanian0.4%(20)
Australian0.3%(18)
Czech0.3%(18)
Ukrainian0.3%(18)
Austrian0.3%(14)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

36.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.2 min
−2%since 2000
from 38.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
49.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(600)
Married60%(1,381)
Widowed7%(161)
Divorced6.9%(158)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(770)
Married46.4%(1,317)
Widowed9.9%(280)
Divorced16.7%(473)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)54.5%(186)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.3%(141)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 341 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland?

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has about 5,753 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland earns about $82,568 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 $381,600, and the typical rent is about $1,299 a month.

How educated are people in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland?

About 36.5% 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 2.5% 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 3,334 residents, a change of about 138 percent over that period.

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

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