Chesapeake City, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 810, Chesapeake City's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Chesapeake City is a small community located in Maryland, within Cecil County. The total population is 810. It ranks as the 352nd most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chesapeake City is 52.4 years. This is 33% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. 10.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Chesapeake City is $84,583. This is 18% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 5% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.7%. This is 35% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 7.6%. This is 55% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $344,100. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Chesapeake City is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 13.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (80.3% vs 46.6%). The Black or African American population (2.2%) is well below the state average of 28.9%. The Asian population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 6.5%.

Education

31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 28% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Chesapeake City, Maryland is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.