Chesapeake City, MD

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2022 Population

801

1.65% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

56.9

0.53% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.4%

0.543% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$68,750

16.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$313,600

12.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Chesapeake City, MD had a population of 801 people with a median age of 56.9 and a median household income of $68,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chesapeake City, MD grew from 788 to 801, a 1.65% increase and its median household income grew from $58,958 to $68,750, a 16.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chesapeake City, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), Other (Hispanic) (3.25%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%).

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.

98.1% of the residents in Chesapeake City, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Chesapeake City, MD was $313,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Chesapeake City, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chesapeake City, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chesapeake City, MD is home to a population of 801 people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.12% of Chesapeake City, MD residents were born outside of the country (41 people).

In 2022, there were 8.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (650 people) in Chesapeake City, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Two+ (Hispanic) and 33 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Chesapeake City, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Chesapeake City, MD was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chesapeake City, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chesapeake City, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
650 ± 160
Two+ (Hispanic)
78 ± 110
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 30.6

13.2%

Hispanic Population

106 people

13.2% of the people in Chesapeake City, MD are hispanic (106 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chesapeake City, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

6.98%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

As of 2022, 5.12% of Chesapeake City, MD residents (41 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chesapeake City, MD was 6.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chesapeake City, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 14

Chesapeake City, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chesapeake City, MD employs 388 people. The largest industries in Chesapeake City, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (64 people), Retail Trade (48 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($89,063), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,672), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,357).

Employment

Occupations

388

2022 Value

± 94

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 32.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chesapeake City, MD grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 346 employees to 388 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chesapeake City, MD, are Management Occupations (66 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chesapeake City, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

388

2022 Value

± 94

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 32.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chesapeake City, MD grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 346 employees to 388 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chesapeake City, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (64 people), Retail Trade (48 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,375

Median earning men ± $16,688

$46,313

Median earning women ± $4,577

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($115,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($66,667), Public Administration ($54,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,000).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chesapeake City, MD was $313,600 in 2022, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $279,000 to $313,600, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Chesapeake City, MD is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chesapeake City, MD have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chesapeake City, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$313,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$27,401

$325

Median Property Taxes

±$79

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.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2022

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.5% of the housing units in Chesapeake City, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 302

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Chesapeake City, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$68,750

Median Household Income

± $20,085

414

Number of Households

± 85

In 2022, the median household income of the 414 households in Chesapeake City, MD grew to $68,750 from the previous year's value of $58,958.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chesapeake City, MD is from Chesapeake City, MD.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Chesapeake City, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (9.57%)

In 2022, 66.8% of workers in Chesapeake City, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.57%).

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.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chesapeake City, MD have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% 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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chesapeake City, MD (139 out of 799 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of Chesapeake City, MD has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 23.3% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 29% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

23.3%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chesapeake City, MD declined by 32.5% from 4.44% to 3%.

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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