Living in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesapeake Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Chesapeake Beach has 6,456 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $138,895 (34% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $444,600, the median rent is $1,756/month.
Chesapeake Beach at a glance
- Population
- 6,456
- Median age
- 41.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $138,895State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $444,600State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,756/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Chesapeake Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Chesapeake Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesapeake Beach the median home value is $444,600, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,756 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,274 a month in housing costs.
Chesapeake Beach median household income
The median household income in Chesapeake Beach is $138,895 and the income per person is $59,738. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Chesapeake Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,823
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.53
Chesapeake Beach demographics
- Population
- 6,456
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 2,554
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesapeake Beach ›
Education in Chesapeake Beach
49% of adults 25 and older in Chesapeake Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 25.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesapeake Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Chesapeake Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Beach | 6,456 | $138,895 | $444,600 | $1,756 |
| North Beach | 2,296 | $83,933 | $394,000 | $1,856 |
| Owings | 2,643 | $176,378 | $602,900 | — |
| Friendship | 278 | $154,792 | $607,100 | — |
| Deale | 5,333 | $125,510 | $431,400 | $3,130 |
| Huntingtown | 2,689 | $185,313 | $589,900 | — |
| Dunkirk | 2,166 | $149,271 | $561,300 | — |
| Shady Side | 4,727 | $153,661 | $503,500 | $2,490 |
| Aquasco | 719 | $55,658 | $531,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chesapeake Beach, MD?
The median household income in Chesapeake Beach is $138,895, 34% higher 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 Chesapeake Beach?
The median home value in Chesapeake Beach is $444,600, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Chesapeake Beach?
The median gross rent in Chesapeake Beach is $1,756 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Chesapeake Beach, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Chesapeake Beach?
The median age in Chesapeake Beach is 41.9 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Chesapeake Beach?
The average commute to work in Chesapeake Beach is 41 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesapeake Beach?
The unemployment rate in Chesapeake Beach is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesapeake Beach?
49% of adults in Chesapeake 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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