Chesapeake Beach is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 6,479 people and two associated neighborhoods, Chesapeake Beach is the 102nd largest community in Maryland. Much of the housing stock in Chesapeake Beach was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Chesapeake Beach economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Chesapeake Beach, where the median household income is $130,175.00.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Chesapeake Beach. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

Also of interest is that Chesapeake Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Chesapeake Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Chesapeake Beach is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Chesapeake Beach really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Chesapeake Beach perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Chesapeake Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Chesapeake Beach, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 41.66 minutes every day commuting to work.

Chesapeake Beach is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.41% of adults in Chesapeake Beach have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Chesapeake Beach in 2022 was $58,774, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $235,096 for a family of four.

Chesapeake Beach is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chesapeake Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chesapeake Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chesapeake Beach include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Chesapeake Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.