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 6,479 people and two associated neighborhoods, Chesapeake Beach is the 102nd largest community in Maryland. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Chesapeake Beach, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Chesapeake Beach, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Chesapeake Beach’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Chesapeake Beach does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $130,175.00.

Chesapeake Beach is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Chesapeake Beach, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.

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.

Because of many things, Chesapeake Beach is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Chesapeake Beach really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Chesapeake Beach perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

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.

In Chesapeake Beach, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 41.66 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Chesapeake Beach is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.41% of adults in Chesapeake Beach have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.