Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Chesapeake Ranch Estates is a city of 9,241 people in Maryland. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. The average commute runs 41 minutes. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 12.5%.
What stands out about Chesapeake Ranch Estates
What changed most since 1990
- Homes owned by their occupants81.9% → 92.8% (+10.9 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$234,247 → $286,700 (+22%)US over the same years: +67%
- Black share5.6% → 13.8% (+8.2 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Among the 25 cities and towns in the Lexington Park metro
- 18th in household income$102,669
- 19th in share with a bachelor's degree30.0%
- 25th in home value$286,700
- 9th in diversity score59.3
Its weight in Calvert County
Chesapeake Ranch Estates's population equals 9.8% of Calvert County's. Its number of households without a car equals 3.4% of the county's. Its number of residents 65 and older equals 6.8% of the county's.
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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%.
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Chesapeake Ranch Estates, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,423 | $94,431 | $234,247 | 16.6% | 18.9 |
| 2010 | 10,519 | $112,738 | $387,695 | 25.2% | 48.8 |
| 2020 | 10,308 | $119,609 | $286,526 | 29.8% | 61.0 |
| 2024 | 9,241 | $102,669 | $286,700 | 30.0% | 59.3 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland?
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland has about 9,241 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland?
The typical household in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland earns about $102,669 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland expensive?
In Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland, the median home is worth about $286,700, and the typical rent is about $1,948 a month.
How educated are people in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland?
About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland?
About 4.5% of people in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
Has Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland grown since 1990?
Yes, Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,818 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024