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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chesapeake City

Maryland · 718 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Chesapeake City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,154. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $98,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

718
−9%vs 2000
vs 787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,355 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,485 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6597007427838241990201020202024Chesapeake City
2024810
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,154
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,648
−32%vs 2000
vs $21,621 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$98,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$550
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $593 in 2000
US average: $450
61.5%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
38.5% rent
3.2
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(681)
Black5.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.6%(112)
16
+37%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.8%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chesapeake City, Maryland?

Chesapeake City, Maryland has about 718 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chesapeake City, Maryland earns about $31,154 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 $98,700, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Chesapeake City, Maryland?

About 13.7% 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 8.7% of people in Chesapeake City, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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