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. 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.Chesapeake Beach is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.87% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Chesapeake Beach is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chesapeake Beach who work in office and administrative support (13.94%), management occupations (12.67%), and business and financial occupations (11.88%). 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: 15.41% 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. 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Chesapeake Beach, the average commute to work is 41.66 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Chesapeake Beach ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Chesapeake Beach, 49.41% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. 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.
