Population 11,159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chestertown
Household size in Chestertown
| Period | Chestertown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Chestertown is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.32, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Chestertown
| Period | Chestertown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Chestertown skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 Chestertown
| Period | Chestertown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Chestertown (14.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Chestertown
Renters in Chestertown
| Period | Chestertown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Chestertown rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.5 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 Chestertown
| Period | Chestertown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Chestertown: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 6.3 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 Chestertown
| Period | Chestertown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Chestertown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Chestertown
| Period | Chestertown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $847 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,324 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chestertown costs $1,324 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $478 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Chestertown
Bachelor's degrees in Chestertown
| Period | Chestertown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Chestertown than nationally: 44.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Chestertown
| Period | Chestertown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Chestertown have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Chestertown
| Period | Chestertown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chestertown runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Chestertown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestertown | 2.18 | 42.8 | 14.6% | 29.9% | 13.2% | 1978 | $1,324 | 44.8% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| Foxley Manor | 2.16 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 24.0% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,338 | 51.5% | 92.0% | 0.2% |
| Kingstown | 1.87 | 59.6 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 59.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Pomona | 1.87 | 59.6 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 59.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Ewingville | 2.87 | 37.4 | 5.4% | 14.4% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,354 | 26.9% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
| Fairlee | 1.93 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 18.4% | 13.9% | 1971 | $1,238 | 45.3% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| Worton | 2.25 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 19.4% | 1984 | $1,606 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 2.4% |
| Rolphs | 2.59 | 48.6 | 13.5% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,306 | 46.6% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Georgetown | 2.26 | 47.2 | 6.1% | 17.4% | 21.6% | 1975 | $1,216 | 38.1% | 94.4% | 6.5% |
| Johnsontown | 3.04 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,469 | 29.8% | 94.6% | 9.5% |
| Crumpton | 2.52 | 41.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | 15.5% | 1993 | $1,643 | 23.4% | 91.7% | 8.5% |
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 Chestertown. 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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