Chesapeake Beach, MD Demographics

A map of Chesapeake Beach's Population by Race

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland had a population of 6,356 in 2020. It was 74.6% White, 10.7% Black, 1.5% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 7.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chesapeake Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chesapeake Beach is the 179th most populous. 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's White Population

4,743 residents of Chesapeake Beach identify as White, or 74.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Chesapeake Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chesapeake Beach is ranked #268 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chesapeake Beach is more White than neighboring North Beach (70.4% White), and Huntingtown (72.9% White). Chesapeake Beach is less White than neighboring Friendship (90.4% White), Owings (79.4% White), and Deale (84.1% White).

Chesapeake Beach's Black Population

682 residents of Chesapeake Beach identify as Black, or 10.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chesapeake Beach less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chesapeake Beach is ranked #238 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chesapeake Beach is more Black than neighboring Friendship (2.3% Black), Owings (8.6% Black), and Deale (5.8% Black). Chesapeake Beach is less Black than neighboring North Beach (12.8% Black), and Huntingtown (12.5% Black).

Chesapeake Beach's Asian Population

98 residents of Chesapeake Beach identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chesapeake Beach slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chesapeake Beach is ranked #277 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chesapeake Beach is more Asian than neighboring Friendship (0% Asian), Owings (1.4% Asian), and Deale (0.7% Asian). Chesapeake Beach is less Asian than neighboring North Beach (2.1% Asian), and Huntingtown (2.5% Asian).

Chesapeake Beach's Hispanic Population

317 residents of Chesapeake Beach identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chesapeake Beach slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chesapeake Beach is ranked #272 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chesapeake Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Friendship (2.6% Hispanic), Owings (4.3% Hispanic), Deale (4.2% Hispanic), and Huntingtown (3.9% Hispanic). Chesapeake Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring North Beach (6.8% Hispanic).

Chesapeake Beach's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Chesapeake Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chesapeake Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chesapeake Beach is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chesapeake Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), Friendship (0.5% Native American/Other), Owings (0.9% Native American/Other), Deale (0.6% Native American/Other), and Huntingtown (0.9% Native American/Other).

Chesapeake Beach's Multiracial Population

454 residents of Chesapeake Beach identify as Multiracial, or 7.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chesapeake Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chesapeake Beach is ranked #33 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chesapeake Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Friendship (4.2% Multiracial), Owings (5.3% Multiracial), and Deale (4.6% Multiracial). Chesapeake Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring North Beach (7.3% Multiracial), and Huntingtown (7.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.