Population 8,882 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chesapeake Beach
Household size in Chesapeake Beach
| Period | Chesapeake Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Chesapeake Beach average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.59, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chesapeake Beach
| Period | Chesapeake Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chesapeake Beach is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chesapeake Beach
| Period | Chesapeake Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Chesapeake Beach (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chesapeake Beach
Renters in Chesapeake Beach
| Period | Chesapeake Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chesapeake Beach is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 17.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chesapeake Beach
| Period | Chesapeake Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chesapeake Beach: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Maryland. Vacancy has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chesapeake Beach
| Period | Chesapeake Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Chesapeake Beach are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Chesapeake Beach has newer homes than most Maryland cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chesapeake Beach
| Period | Chesapeake Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,279 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,627 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,513 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,925 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chesapeake Beach costs $1,925 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $646 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chesapeake Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Chesapeake Beach
| Period | Chesapeake Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Chesapeake Beach (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland overall (43.4%). The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chesapeake Beach
| Period | Chesapeake Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chesapeake Beach is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chesapeake Beach
| Period | Chesapeake Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Chesapeake Beach than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chesapeake Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Beach | 2.68 | 42.7 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 8.1% | 1987 | $1,925 | 37.7% | 93.0% | 3.5% |
| Sunderland | 2.86 | 41.7 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,709 | 45.3% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| North Beach | 2.65 | 38.1 | 13.3% | 18.8% | 9.6% | 1985 | $2,117 | 38.1% | 96.5% | 8.7% |
| Friendship | 2.86 | 41.2 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 1974 | $2,121 | 47.5% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Owings | 3.03 | 41.7 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,845 | 49.1% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Huntingtown | 3.14 | 40.1 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,494 | 39.3% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Tracys Landing | 2.61 | 43.9 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 1976 | $1,941 | 44.7% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Lower Marlboro | 2.97 | 39.7 | 8.5% | 4.7% | 9.5% | 1988 | $1,736 | 46.6% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Dunkirk | 3.22 | 40.5 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $2,499 | 48.2% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Dares Beach | 2.78 | 45.6 | 3.9% | 2.4% | 14.7% | 1975 | $1,757 | 36.9% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Churchton | 2.50 | 44.8 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 1961 | $3,130 | 40.2% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chesapeake Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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