Chesapeake Beach, MD Demographics

A map of Chesapeake Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,698	4,743	72.8%	74.6%
Multiracial	775	454	12.0%	7.1%
Black	493	682	7.6%	10.7%
Asian	268	98	4.2%	1.5%
Hispanic	209	317	3.2%	5.0%
Native American/Other	13	62	0.2%	1.0%

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has an estimated population of 6,456, a slight increase from the 6,356 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.8% White, 12.0% Multiracial, 7.6% Black, 4.2% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chesapeake Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chesapeake Beach has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chesapeake Beach, that probability was 42.4% in 2020 and 44.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chesapeake Beach is ranked the 178th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chesapeake Beach was ranked the 179th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chesapeake Beach's White Population

4,698 residents of Chesapeake Beach, or 72.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chesapeake Beach is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Chesapeake Beach ranks 269th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake Beach's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Chesapeake Beach's population has decreased from 74.6% to 72.8%.

Chesapeake Beach is more White than neighboring North Beach (58.2% White), and Huntingtown (70.4% White). Chesapeake Beach is less White than neighboring Friendship (100% White), Owings (73.6% White), and Deale (84.4% White).

Chesapeake Beach's Black Population

493 residents of Chesapeake Beach, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chesapeake Beach is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Chesapeake Beach ranks 239th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. Black residents' share of Chesapeake Beach's population has decreased from 10.7% to 7.6%.

Chesapeake Beach is more Black than neighboring Friendship (0% Black), and Deale (4% Black). Chesapeake Beach is less Black than neighboring North Beach (25.7% Black), Owings (11.3% Black), and Huntingtown (14.7% Black).

Chesapeake Beach's Asian Population

268 residents of Chesapeake Beach, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chesapeake Beach is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Chesapeake Beach ranks 278th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 173.5%. Asian residents' share of Chesapeake Beach's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.2%.

Chesapeake Beach is more Asian than neighboring North Beach (2.2% Asian), Friendship (0% Asian), Owings (2% Asian), Deale (1% Asian), and Huntingtown (1.7% Asian).

Chesapeake Beach's Hispanic Population

209 residents of Chesapeake Beach, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chesapeake Beach is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Chesapeake Beach ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Chesapeake Beach's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.2%.

Chesapeake Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Friendship (0% Hispanic), and Huntingtown (2.2% Hispanic). Chesapeake Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring North Beach (5.2% Hispanic), Owings (8.4% Hispanic), and Deale (3.8% Hispanic).

Chesapeake Beach's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Chesapeake Beach, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chesapeake Beach is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chesapeake Beach ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chesapeake Beach's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Chesapeake Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Friendship (0% Native American/Other), Deale (0% Native American/Other), and Huntingtown (0% Native American/Other). Chesapeake Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Beach (3.6% Native American/Other), and Owings (1.3% Native American/Other).

Chesapeake Beach's Multiracial Population

775 residents of Chesapeake Beach, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chesapeake Beach is higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Chesapeake Beach ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Chesapeake Beach's population has increased from 7.1% to 12.0%.

Chesapeake Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring North Beach (5.1% Multiracial), Friendship (0% Multiracial), Owings (3.4% Multiracial), Deale (6.8% Multiracial), and Huntingtown (10.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.