Chestertown, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population
5,594
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
32.6
0.929% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.6%
25.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$54,346
15.5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$344,000
3.02% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,465
7.41% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Chestertown, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Chestertown, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chestertown, MD are Washington College (256 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Chestertown, MD was $344,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

Most people in Chestertown, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Chestertown, MD was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chestertown, MD is home to a population of 5.59k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.24% of Chestertown, MD residents were born outside of the country (293 people).

In 2024, there were 3.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.88k people) in Chestertown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 148 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2024 Citizenship
97.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Chestertown, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chestertown, MD was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chestertown, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.88k ± 235
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.24k ± 203
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    148 ± 113
3.36%
Hispanic Population
188 people

In 2024, there were 3.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.88k people) in Chestertown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 148 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.36% of the people in Chestertown, MD are hispanic (188 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.24%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
293 people
6.06%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
336 people

As of 2024, 5.24% of Chestertown, MD residents (293 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 Chestertown, MD was 6.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    82 ± 62
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    42 ± 42
  3. Korea
    27 ± 33

Chestertown, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chestertown, MD employs 2.47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chestertown, MD were Educational Services (762 people), Retail Trade (296 people), and Manufacturing (211 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($78,463), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,051), and Public Administration ($67,292).

Employment

Occupations

2.47k
2024 Value
± 424
7.41%
1 Year growth
± 22.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chestertown, MD grew at a rate of 7.41%, from 2.3k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chestertown, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (389 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (329 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chestertown, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.47k
2024 Value
± 424
7.41%
1 Year growth
± 22.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chestertown, MD grew at a rate of 7.41%, from 2.3k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chestertown, MD, are Educational Services (762 people), Retail Trade (296 people), and Manufacturing (211 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chestertown, MD, though some of these residents may live in Chestertown, 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

$52,610
Median earning men ± $32,625
$24,300
Median earning women ± $13,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($79,443), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,522), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,147), Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,121), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,182).

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Chestertown, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
    Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Chestertown, MD awarded 256 degrees. The student population of Chestertown, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 403 male students and 513 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chestertown, MD are White (155 and 63%), Black or African American (37 and 15%), Unknown (23 and 9.35%), and Hispanic or Latino (19 and 7.72%).

The largest universities in Chestertown, MD by number of degrees awarded are Washington College (256 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chestertown, MD are General Business Administration & Management (37 and 14.5%), General Biological Sciences (31 and 12.1%), and General Psychology (27 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost in Chestertown, MD for private four year colleges is $52,146.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Chestertown, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 916 (44% men and 56% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 916 students enrolled in Chestertown, MD, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 611 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    37 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    31 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chestertown, MD was General Business Administration & Management with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chestertown, MD according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Washington College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
256 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington College with 256 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chestertown, MD, which is 0.561 times less than the 164 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 155 degrees mean that there were 4.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 37 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($52,146) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chestertown, MD was $344,000 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 $333,900 to $344,000, a 3.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Chestertown, MD is 51.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chestertown, MD have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chestertown, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$344,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,310
$1,136
Median Property Taxes
±$260

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 Chestertown, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

51.8%
Homeownership
2024
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 51.8% of the housing units in Chestertown, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,346
Median Household Income
± $18,320
2.2k
Number of Households
± 390

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.2k households in Chestertown, MD grew to $54,346 from the previous year's value of $47,047.

The following chart displays the households in Chestertown, 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 $40k - $45k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chestertown, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (54.5%)
  2. Walked (24.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (14.4%)

In 2024, 54.5% of workers in Chestertown, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (24.8%) and those who worked at home (14.4%).

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

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chestertown, MD have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.33% of the workforce in Chestertown, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chestertown, MD (489 out of 4.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chestertown, MD is Black, followed by White 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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Health

95.1% of the population of Chestertown, MD has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 33% between 18 and 34 years, 22.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.94%
Uninsured
47.9%
Employer Coverage
15%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chestertown, MD grew by 0.763% from 4.91% to 4.94%.

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