Chesapeake City, MD

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    810
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    52.4
    8.07% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.7%
    5.78% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $84,583
    26% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $344,100
    2.66% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    379
    2.57% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Chesapeake City, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.5% of the residents in Chesapeake City, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Chesapeake City, MD was $344,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

    Most people in Chesapeake City, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Chesapeake City, MD was 1 car per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Chesapeake City, MD is home to a population of 810 people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.3% of Chesapeake City, MD residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

    In 2024, there were 8.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (650 people) in Chesapeake City, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 30 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.5% of Chesapeake City, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chesapeake City, MD was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chesapeake City, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      650 ± 202
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      79 ± 107
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      30 ± 54
    13.8%
    Hispanic Population
    112 people

    In 2024, there were 8.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (650 people) in Chesapeake City, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 30 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.8% of the people in Chesapeake City, MD are hispanic (112 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chesapeake City, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. Nigeria
      50,832 ± 5,513 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    51 people
    4.88%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    38 people

    As of 2024, 6.3% of Chesapeake City, MD residents (51 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chesapeake City, MD was 4.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      21 ± 27
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      3 ± 20

    Chesapeake City, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    97.7% of the population of Chesapeake City, MD has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 7.41% on non-group plans, and 0.247% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.35%
    Uninsured
    52.5%
    Employer Coverage
    16.3%
    Medicaid
    21.2%
    Medicare
    7.41%
    Non-Group
    0.247%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chesapeake City, MD declined by 20.7% from 2.96% to 2.35%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chesapeake City, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Chesapeake City, MD employs 379 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chesapeake City, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), Retail Trade (59 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,083), and Finance & Insurance ($96,750).

    Occupations

    379
    2024 Value
    ± 97
    −2.57%
    1 Year decline
    ± 36.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chesapeake City, MD declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 389 employees to 379 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chesapeake City, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (62 people), Management Occupations (41 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chesapeake City, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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    Employment by Industries

    379
    2024 Value
    ± 97
    −2.57%
    1 Year decline
    ± 36.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chesapeake City, MD declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 389 employees to 379 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chesapeake City, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), Retail Trade (59 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chesapeake City, MD, though some of these residents may live in Chesapeake City, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $61,875
    Median earning men ± $37,952
    $52,679
    Median earning women ± $10,867

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($186,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($117,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,000).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,417), Manufacturing ($71,500), and Public Administration ($57,188).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    0.617%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Maryland

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.
    Chris Van Hollen
    Senator from Maryland3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Senator from Maryland1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Chesapeake City, MD was $344,100 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $335,200 to $344,100, a 2.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Chesapeake City, MD is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Chesapeake City, MD have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chesapeake City, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Property

    $344,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$26,492
    $285
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$77

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chesapeake City, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chesapeake City, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.8% of the housing units in Chesapeake City, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chesapeake City, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $84,583
    Median Household Income
    ± $24,368
    381
    Number of Households
    ± 85

    In 2024, the median household income of the 381 households in Chesapeake City, MD grew to $84,583 from the previous year's value of $67,109.

    The following chart displays the households in Chesapeake City, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Chesapeake City, MD is from Maryland.
    0.448
    2024 Wage GINI in Maryland
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (63.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (17.8%)
    3. Walked (11.1%)

    In 2024, 63.7% of workers in Chesapeake City, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who walked to work (11.1%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    24.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Chesapeake City, MD have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Chesapeake City, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Chesapeake City, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Chesapeake City, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chesapeake City, MD have 1 car.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chesapeake City, MD (103 out of 810 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chesapeake City, MD is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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