Living in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesapeake Ranch Estates · Census data 2020–2024
Chesapeake Ranch Estates has 9,241 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $102,669 (about the same as the Maryland median), the median home value is $286,700, the median rent is $1,948/month.
Chesapeake Ranch Estates at a glance
- Population
- 9,241
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $102,669State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $286,700State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,948/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Chesapeake Ranch Estates a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Maryland median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesapeake Ranch Estates the median home value is $286,700, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,948 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,810 a month in housing costs.
Chesapeake Ranch Estates median household income
The median household income in Chesapeake Ranch Estates is $102,669 and the income per person is $50,688. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Chesapeake Ranch Estates: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,474
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.74
Chesapeake Ranch Estates demographics
- Population
- 9,241
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 3,366
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 14.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesapeake Ranch Estates ›
Education in Chesapeake Ranch Estates
30% of adults 25 and older in Chesapeake Ranch Estates have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesapeake Ranch Estates
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Chesapeake Ranch Estates vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 9,241 | $102,669 | $286,700 | $1,948 |
| Lusby | 2,595 | $151,711 | $423,800 | $1,594 |
| Drum Point | 3,589 | $109,231 | $415,800 | $1,683 |
| Solomons | 2,440 | $94,963 | $436,800 | $3,189 |
| California | 13,136 | $119,855 | $346,800 | $1,927 |
| Long Beach | 1,849 | $126,683 | $441,000 | $1,384 |
| Lexington Park | 13,252 | $94,799 | $309,700 | $1,755 |
| Wildewood | 7,552 | $126,890 | $383,400 | $2,144 |
| St. Leonard | 726 | $186,071 | $477,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD?
The median household income in Chesapeake Ranch Estates is $102,669, about the same as 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 Ranch Estates?
The median home value in Chesapeake Ranch Estates is $286,700, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
The median gross rent in Chesapeake Ranch Estates is $1,948 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Maryland median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
The median age in Chesapeake Ranch Estates is 37.7 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
The average commute to work in Chesapeake Ranch Estates is 41 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
The unemployment rate in Chesapeake Ranch Estates is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
30% of adults in Chesapeake Ranch Estates 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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