Census Bureau data for Chestertown 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 — Chestertown town
- What is the median household income in Chestertown town?
- The median household income in Chestertown town is $47,047 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chestertown town?
- The poverty rate in Chestertown town is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chestertown town?
- $333,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chestertown town?
- The median gross rent in Chestertown town is $1,090 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chestertown town residents have a college degree?
- 45.1% of adults in Chestertown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,548
Median Income
$47,047
Median Home Value
$333,900
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-656 (-1.4%)
Home Value:
+$91,200 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.9 pp (+253.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+263.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,548
Median Age
32.0
Female
57.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.4%
Black 24.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,047
±$8,295
-$54,605 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,075
Median Family Income
$78,606
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
24.5%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,383
Owner-Occupied
48.1%
Renter-Occupied
51.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$333,900
-$63,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,090
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
50.9%
$500k–$1M
13.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
34.9%
$1–1.5k
49.1%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.6%
$3.5k+
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
55.0%
2 vehicles
26.7%
3+
8.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.9%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.1%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.8%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Public Admin
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Construction
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Food Prep
29.4%
Sales
18.3%
Production
12.7%
Construction
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
57.1%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
22.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,241
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
1.8%
15–19
16.9%
20–24
15.0%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
63.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.2%
Europe
24.1%
Latin America
23.5%
Africa
18.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.2%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023