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. Chesapeake Beach has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Chesapeake Beach, where the median household income is $130,175.00.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Chesapeake Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 41.66 minutes every day commuting to work.

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.