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The Town of Chesapeake Beach had a population of 6,624 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Chesapeake Beach is located at latitude 38.6862 and longitude -76.5347 in Calvert County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Chesapeake Beach encompass a land area of 2.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0.08 sq. miles. Calvert County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach is located within District 3, Sunderland, a minor civil division (MCD) of Calvert County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 6,624 (100%) |
Population in Households | 6,624 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 5,518 (83.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 2,460 |
Diversity Index2 | 49 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $112,590 |
Average Household Income | $147,114 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $54,413 |
Wealth Index5 | 170 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (59.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,658 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,996 (75.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 454 (17.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 208 ( 7.8%) |
Median Home Value | $389,583 |
Average Home Value | $418,136 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 117 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,450 |
Average Household Size | 2.70 |
Family Households | 1,710 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.28% | 0.48% |
Households | 1.46% | 0.68% |
Families | 0.70% | |
Median Household Income | 1.61% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.51% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.89% |
The table below compares Chesapeake Beach 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 | # 178 | 67th |
Population Density | # 160 | 70th |
Median Household Income | # 152 | 72nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 439 | 82nd |
Per Capita Income | # 176 | 67th |
Diversity Index | # 242 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
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