Living in Calvert Beach, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calvert Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Calvert Beach has 1,074 residents with a median age of 27.7. The median household income is $90,000 (13% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $323,300.
Calvert Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Calvert Beach at a glance
- Population
- 1,074
- Median age
- 27.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $90,000State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $323,300State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Calvert Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Calvert Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calvert Beach the median home value is $323,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,588 a month in housing costs.
Calvert Beach median household income
The median household income in Calvert Beach is $90,000 and the income per person is $41,445. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Calvert Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 317
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.69
Calvert Beach demographics
- Population
- 1,074
- Median age
- 27.7
- Under 18
- 38.7%
- 65 and older
- 5.5%
- Households
- 290
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calvert Beach ›
Education in Calvert Beach
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Calvert Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calvert Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 28.7%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Calvert Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert Beach | 1,074 | $90,000 | $323,300 | — |
| St. Leonard | 726 | $186,071 | $477,500 | — |
| Long Beach | 1,849 | $126,683 | $441,000 | $1,384 |
| Prince Frederick | 2,955 | $80,391 | $404,400 | $1,377 |
| Lusby | 2,595 | $151,711 | $423,800 | $1,594 |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 9,241 | $102,669 | $286,700 | $1,948 |
| Solomons | 2,440 | $94,963 | $436,800 | $3,189 |
| Drum Point | 3,589 | $109,231 | $415,800 | $1,683 |
| Benedict | 148 | $41,118 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Calvert Beach, MD?
The median household income in Calvert Beach is $90,000, 13% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Calvert Beach?
The median home value in Calvert Beach is $323,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Calvert Beach, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Calvert Beach?
The median age in Calvert Beach is 27.7 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Calvert Beach?
The average commute to work in Calvert Beach is 36 minutes; 28.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calvert Beach?
The unemployment rate in Calvert Beach is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calvert Beach?
21.5% of adults in Calvert Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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