Chesapeake City, MD Demographics

A map of Chesapeake City's Population by Race

Chesapeake City, Maryland has an estimated population of 810, a large increase from the 736 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.2% White, 13.8% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chesapeake City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chesapeake City has become considerably 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 City, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 33.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chesapeake City is ranked the 352nd 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 City was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chesapeake City's White Population

650 residents of Chesapeake City, or 80.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chesapeake City is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Chesapeake City ranks 121st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake City's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Chesapeake City's population has decreased from 89.5% to 80.2%.

Chesapeake City is more White than neighboring Elkton (61.4% White), Glasgow (56% White), Middletown (51.8% White), Cecilton (73.4% White), and North East (75.5% White).

Chesapeake City's Black Population

18 residents of Chesapeake City, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chesapeake City is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Chesapeake City ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake City's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Chesapeake City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Chesapeake City is less Black than neighboring Elkton (16.6% Black), Glasgow (25.5% Black), Middletown (31% Black), Cecilton (8% Black), and North East (14.8% Black).

Chesapeake City's Asian Population

5 residents of Chesapeake City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chesapeake City is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Chesapeake City ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Chesapeake City's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Chesapeake City is more Asian than neighboring Cecilton (0% Asian). Chesapeake City is less Asian than neighboring Elkton (2.6% Asian), Glasgow (8.3% Asian), Middletown (4.2% Asian), and North East (0.7% Asian).

Chesapeake City's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Chesapeake City, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chesapeake City is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Chesapeake City ranks 314th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chesapeake City's population has increased from 4.3% to 13.8%.

Chesapeake City is more Hispanic than neighboring Elkton (7.8% Hispanic), Glasgow (5.8% Hispanic), Middletown (5.9% Hispanic), Cecilton (13.2% Hispanic), and North East (5.6% Hispanic).

Chesapeake City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chesapeake City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chesapeake City is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chesapeake City ranks 194th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chesapeake City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Chesapeake City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elkton (3% Native American/Other), Glasgow (0.1% Native American/Other), and Middletown (2.7% Native American/Other).

Chesapeake City's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Chesapeake City, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chesapeake City is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Chesapeake City ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Chesapeake City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Chesapeake City is less Multiracial than neighboring Elkton (8.6% Multiracial), Glasgow (4.2% Multiracial), Middletown (4.4% Multiracial), Cecilton (5.4% Multiracial), and North East (3.3% 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.