Chestertown, MD Demographics
A map of Chestertown's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,648 | 65.9% |
Black | 1,151 | 20.8% |
Hispanic | 340 | 6.1% |
Multiracial | 197 | 3.6% |
Asian | 175 | 3.2% |
Native American/Other | 21 | 0.4% |
Chestertown, Maryland had a population of 5,532 in 2020. It was 65.9% White, 20.8% Black, 3.2% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chestertown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chestertown is the 195th 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).
Chestertown's White Population
3,648 residents of Chestertown identify as White, or 65.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Chestertown larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chestertown is ranked #318 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Chestertown is more White than neighboring Butlertown (35% White), and Fairlee (57.2% White). Chestertown is less White than neighboring Kingstown (84.9% White), Worton (88.3% White), and Chesapeake Landing (82% White).
Chestertown's Black Population
1,151 residents of Chestertown identify as Black, or 20.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chestertown slightly less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chestertown is ranked #162 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Chestertown is more Black than neighboring Kingstown (5.7% Black), Worton (4.2% Black), and Chesapeake Landing (9.7% Black). Chestertown is less Black than neighboring Butlertown (53.7% Black), and Fairlee (30.6% Black).
Chestertown's Asian Population
175 residents of Chestertown identify as Asian, or 3.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chestertown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chestertown is ranked #168 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Chestertown is more Asian than neighboring Kingstown (0.8% Asian), Worton (0% Asian), Butlertown (0.2% Asian), Fairlee (0.2% Asian), and Chesapeake Landing (0.4% Asian).
Chestertown's Hispanic Population
340 residents of Chestertown identify as Hispanic, or 6.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chestertown slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chestertown is ranked #229 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Chestertown is more Hispanic than neighboring Kingstown (3.1% Hispanic), Worton (4.2% Hispanic), Butlertown (4.6% Hispanic), Fairlee (3.2% Hispanic), and Chesapeake Landing (1.9% Hispanic).
Chestertown's Native American/Other Population
21 residents of Chestertown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chestertown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chestertown is ranked #392 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Chestertown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Worton (0% Native American/Other). Chestertown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kingstown (0.7% Native American/Other), Butlertown (1.2% Native American/Other), and Fairlee (1% Native American/Other).
Chestertown's Multiracial Population
197 residents of Chestertown identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chestertown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chestertown is ranked #342 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Chestertown is more Multiracial than neighboring Worton (3.3% Multiracial). Chestertown is less Multiracial than neighboring Kingstown (4.9% Multiracial), Butlertown (5.4% Multiracial), Fairlee (7.8% Multiracial), and Chesapeake Landing (5.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.