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. 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 $135,888.00.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.81% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Chesapeake Beach a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Chesapeake Beach has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Chesapeake Beach’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about Chesapeake Beach is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

In Chesapeake Beach, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 41.50 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Chesapeake Beach. 51.13% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Chesapeake Beach in 2022 was $58,705, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $234,820 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 German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Chesapeake Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.