Chesapeake Beach, Maryland Population 2024

6,598

Chesapeake Beach is a city located in Calvert County Maryland. Chesapeake Beach has a 2024 population of 6,598. Chesapeake Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,360 in 2020.

The average household income in Chesapeake Beach is $141,721 with a poverty rate of 3.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chesapeake Beach is 42.5 years, 43 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Chesapeake Beach Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chesapeake Beach was:

  • White: 78.61%
  • Two or more races: 10.96%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Native American: 0.55%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,450.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.74% (238)
The current population of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland is 6,598 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,360.

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,99878.61%
Two or more races69710.96%
Black or African American4136.5%
Asian1973.1%
Native American350.55%
Other race180.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chesapeake Beach Population by Race

Chesapeake Beach Population Pyramid 2024

Chesapeake Beach Median Age

42.5

Total

43

Male

42

Female

Chesapeake Beach Adults

There are 4,723 adults, (1,046 of whom are seniors) in Chesapeake Beach.

Chesapeake Beach Age Dependency

72.9

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Chesapeake Beach Sex Ratio

Female3,45454.33%
Male2,90445.67%

Chesapeake Beach Population by Age

Chesapeake Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5822.4678.121.9
Married1,3193.418614
Non Family9091.0274.125.9
Female3382.6457.142.9
Male162.311000

3.21

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

78.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chesapeake Beach Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chesapeake Beach Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chesapeake Beach Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Chesapeake Beach Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$82,180

Average Earnings

$97,340

Average Male

$72,706

Average Female

Chesapeake Beach Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chesapeake Beach Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chesapeake Beach Language

94.34% of Chesapeake Beach residents speak only English, while 5.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.27% of the population.

Chesapeake Beach Language

Chesapeake Beach Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black41310425.18%
Hispanic2075325.6%
Multiple697537.6%
White4,934440.89%

3.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.58%

Male Poverty Rate

2.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chesapeake Beach

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chesapeake Beach is Hispanic, with 25.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chesapeake Beach is White, with 0.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.62%.

Chesapeake Beach Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade57.46%
Some College3.73%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Chesapeake Beach Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.92%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Chesapeake Beach Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chesapeake Beach Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chesapeake Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.9%

Male Marriage Rate

47.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Chesapeake Beach Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chesapeake Beach Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Chesapeake Beach Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chesapeake Beach Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

362

Number of Veterans

313

Male Veterans

49

Female Veterans

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Chesapeake Beach Veterans by War

count

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Chesapeake Beach Veterans by Age

count

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Chesapeake Beach Veterans by Race

Chesapeake Beach Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

28.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chesapeake Beach Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

64%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Chesapeake Beach Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chesapeake Beach Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chesapeake Beach Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.97%

Born in Chesapeake Beach

96.49%

Native Born

3.51%

Foreign Born

1.45%

Non Citizen

2.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.49% of Chesapeake Beach residents were born in the United States, with 42.97% having been born in Maryland. 1.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Chesapeake Beach Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,895590.86%
20286,836600.89%
20276,776590.88%
20266,717600.9%
20256,657590.89%
20246,598600.92%
20236,538590.91%
20226,479270.42%
20216,452921.45%
20206,3603225.33%
20196,038360.6%
20186,002430.72%
20175,959250.42%
20165,934400.68%
20155,894-1-0.02%
20145,89580.14%
20135,887500.86%
20125,837270.46%
20115,810260.45%
20105,78400%
20003,180-3,715-53.88%

Chesapeake Beach Population by Year