Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD Demographics

A map of Chesapeake Ranch Estates's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,508	7,165	70.4%	69.5%
Black	1,273	1,585	13.8%	15.4%
Hispanic	727	602	7.9%	5.8%
Multiracial	527	754	5.7%	7.3%
Asian	133	127	1.4%	1.2%
Native American/Other	73	75	0.8%	0.7%

Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland has an estimated population of 9,241, a large decrease from the 10,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.4% White, 13.8% Black, 7.9% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chesapeake Ranch Estates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chesapeake Ranch Estates has become slightly less 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 Ranch Estates, that probability was 48.4% in 2020 and 47.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chesapeake Ranch Estates is ranked the 148th 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 Ranch Estates was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chesapeake Ranch Estates's White Population

6,508 residents of Chesapeake Ranch Estates, or 70.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chesapeake Ranch Estates is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Chesapeake Ranch Estates ranks 299th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake Ranch Estates's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Chesapeake Ranch Estates's population has increased from 69.5% to 70.4%.

Chesapeake Ranch Estates is more White than neighboring California (57.4% White), and Lexington Park (48.7% White). Chesapeake Ranch Estates is less White than neighboring Lusby (91.1% White), Drum Point (79.3% White), and Solomons (84.7% White).

Chesapeake Ranch Estates's Black Population

1,273 residents of Chesapeake Ranch Estates, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chesapeake Ranch Estates is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Chesapeake Ranch Estates ranks 195th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake Ranch Estates's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Black residents' share of Chesapeake Ranch Estates's population has decreased from 15.4% to 13.8%.

Chesapeake Ranch Estates is more Black than neighboring Lusby (5.1% Black), Drum Point (4.5% Black), and Solomons (5.7% Black). Chesapeake Ranch Estates is less Black than neighboring California (22.2% Black), and Lexington Park (36% Black).

Chesapeake Ranch Estates's Asian Population

133 residents of Chesapeake Ranch Estates, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chesapeake Ranch Estates is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Chesapeake Ranch Estates ranks 304th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake Ranch Estates's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Asian residents' share of Chesapeake Ranch Estates's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Chesapeake Ranch Estates is more Asian than neighboring Lusby (0% Asian), and Drum Point (1% Asian). Chesapeake Ranch Estates is less Asian than neighboring Solomons (6.7% Asian), California (4.3% Asian), and Lexington Park (3.1% Asian).

Chesapeake Ranch Estates's Hispanic Population

727 residents of Chesapeake Ranch Estates, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chesapeake Ranch Estates is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Chesapeake Ranch Estates ranks 240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake Ranch Estates's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Chesapeake Ranch Estates's population has increased from 5.8% to 7.9%.

Chesapeake Ranch Estates is more Hispanic than neighboring Lusby (3% Hispanic), Solomons (2.8% Hispanic), and Lexington Park (2.7% Hispanic). Chesapeake Ranch Estates is less Hispanic than neighboring Drum Point (11.1% Hispanic), and California (9% Hispanic).

Chesapeake Ranch Estates's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Chesapeake Ranch Estates, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chesapeake Ranch Estates is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chesapeake Ranch Estates ranks 246th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake Ranch Estates's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chesapeake Ranch Estates's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Chesapeake Ranch Estates is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lusby (0% Native American/Other), Drum Point (0.5% Native American/Other), Solomons (0% Native American/Other), and California (0.5% Native American/Other). Chesapeake Ranch Estates is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington Park (1.1% Native American/Other).

Chesapeake Ranch Estates's Multiracial Population

527 residents of Chesapeake Ranch Estates, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chesapeake Ranch Estates is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Chesapeake Ranch Estates ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesapeake Ranch Estates's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Chesapeake Ranch Estates's population has decreased from 7.3% to 5.7%.

Chesapeake Ranch Estates is more Multiracial than neighboring Lusby (0.8% Multiracial), Drum Point (3.7% Multiracial), and Solomons (0% Multiracial). Chesapeake Ranch Estates is less Multiracial than neighboring California (6.5% Multiracial), and Lexington Park (8.5% 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.