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The Town of Chestertown had a population of 5,525 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Chestertown is located at latitude 39.209 and longitude -76.0666 in Kent County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Chestertown encompass a land area of 2.6 sq. miles and a water area of 0.31 sq. miles. Kent County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Chestertown has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Chestertown is located within District 4, Chestertown, a minor civil division (MCD) of Kent County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 5,525 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,285 (77.6%) |
Population in Families | 2,901 (52.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,240 (22.4%) |
Population Density | 1,893 |
Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $48,000 |
Average Household Income | $76,227 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 40% |
Per Capita Income | $29,584 |
Wealth Index5 | 53 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,418 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,006 (41.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,105 (45.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 307 (12.7%) |
Median Home Value | $315,588 |
Average Home Value | $335,338 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 58 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,111 |
Average Household Size | 2.03 |
Family Households | 1,041 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.04% | -0.29% |
Households | -0.38% | -0.16% |
Families | -0.19% | |
Median Household Income | 1.35% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.31% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.10% |
The table below compares Chestertown to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 197 | 63rd |
Population Density | # 207 | 62nd |
Median Household Income | # 499 | 7th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 77 | 14th |
Per Capita Income | # 472 | 12th |
Diversity Index | # 204 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
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