Chesapeake Beach town, Maryland
CityPopulation: 6,428 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Chesapeake Beach town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chesapeake Beach town
- What is the median household income in Chesapeake Beach town?
- The median household income in Chesapeake Beach town is $135,888 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chesapeake Beach town?
- The poverty rate in Chesapeake Beach town is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chesapeake Beach town?
- $438,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chesapeake Beach town?
- The median gross rent in Chesapeake Beach town is $1,490 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chesapeake Beach town residents have a college degree?
- 51.1% of adults in Chesapeake Beach town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,428
Median Income
$135,888
Median Home Value
$438,300
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,570 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$99,700 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-24.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.9 pp (+27.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-57.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,428
Median Age
42.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.3%
Black 6.6%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.7%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$135,888
±$20,196
+$34,236 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$156,396
Median Family Income
$151,667
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.8%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
1.0%
$35–50k
2.7%
$50–75k
5.4%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
25.3%
$150–200k
19.7%
$200k+
22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,829
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$438,300
+$40,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,490
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$200–300k
9.1%
$300–500k
47.6%
$500k–$1M
38.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
27.3%
$1–1.5k
16.0%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
$2–2.5k
17.0%
$2.5–3.5k
5.3%
$3.5k+
10.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
26.4%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
4.1%
2000–2009
32.6%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.1%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.7%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.8%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
34.7%
Private For-Profit
62.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Public Admin
15.0%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Construction
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Finance
3.7%
Retail
3.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.3%
Transportation
1.5%
Occupation
Management
55.7%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
6.8%
Production
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
43.0 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
18.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,560
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
18.5%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
11.8%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
62.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.5%
Latin America
25.5%
Europe
17.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023