Chesapeake Landing, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 509, Chesapeake Landing'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 Landing is a small community located in Maryland, within Kent County. The total population is 509. It ranks as the 382nd most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chesapeake Landing is 29.1 years. This is 26% lower than the state median of 39.4 years. With 49.9% of the population under 18, Chesapeake Landing has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Chesapeake Landing is $53,566. This is 48% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 34% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Chesapeake Landing. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Chesapeake Landing, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $231,300. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.3x. 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Chesapeake Landing has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.9% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 2.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (92.9% vs 46.6%). The Black or African American population (2.9%) is well below the state average of 28.9%.

Education

7.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 84% 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 91.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Chesapeake Landing, 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.