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Chestertown

Maryland · 5,658 residents (2025 est.) · 2.918 sq mi
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Chestertown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,346. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $344,000. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% 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
5,594
+18%since 2000
from 4,746 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,917 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−13%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Chestertown
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,346
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,530 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,958
+81%since 2000
from $18,769 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−14%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,206
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
48.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+56%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(3,491)
Black21.7%(1,029)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(77)
Asian1.6%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.1%(2,332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(3,876)
Black22.1%(1,237)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(188)
Asian2.6%(148)
Other2.6%(145)
Diversity Score58.6%(3,276)
Diversity Score
59
+19%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.2%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
24.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
56.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chestertown, Maryland?

Chestertown, Maryland has about 5,594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chestertown, Maryland?

The typical household in Chestertown, Maryland earns about $54,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chestertown, Maryland expensive?

In Chestertown, Maryland, the median home is worth about $344,000, and the typical rent is about $1,206 a month.

How educated are people in Chestertown, Maryland?

About 53.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chestertown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chestertown, Maryland?

About 11.6% of people in Chestertown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chestertown, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Chestertown, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,589 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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