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 6,492 people and two associated neighborhoods, Chesapeake Beach is the 102nd largest community in Maryland. Chesapeake Beach has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Chesapeake Beach, where the median household income is $135,888.00.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.81% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Chesapeake Beach is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Chesapeake Beach’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Chesapeake Beach is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Chesapeake Beach, the average commute to work is 41.50 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

If knowledge is power, Chesapeake Beach is a pretty powerful place. 51.13% of the adults in Chesapeake Beach have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Chesapeake Beach in 2022 was $58,705, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $234,820 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 German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

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