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Chesapeake City

Maryland · 749 residents (2025 est.) · 0.53 sq mi
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Chesapeake City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $344,100. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
810
+3%since 2000
from 787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,528 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,485 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.4
+31%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:749 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6597007427838241990201020202024Chesapeake City
2024810
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,583
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,454
+124%since 2000
from $21,621 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+5%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,100
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,170
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+50%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(746)
Black3.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(89)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(650)
Black2.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(112)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other3.1%(25)
Diversity Score41.9%(340)
Diversity Score
42
+269%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesapeake City, Maryland?

Chesapeake City, Maryland has about 810 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chesapeake City, Maryland earns about $84,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesapeake City, Maryland expensive?

In Chesapeake City, Maryland, the median home is worth about $344,100, and the typical rent is about $1,170 a month.

How educated are people in Chesapeake City, Maryland?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chesapeake City, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesapeake City, Maryland?

About 12.7% of people in Chesapeake City, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chesapeake City, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Chesapeake City, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 92 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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