Chesapeake Beach, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 6,479 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +103.7%
Males: 2,992  (46.2%)
Females: 3,487  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 20689, 20714, 20732, 20736.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $122,063 (it was $68,365 in 2000)
Chesapeake Beach:

$122,063
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,528 (it was $29,616 in 2000)

Chesapeake Beach town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $426,537 (it was $160,400 in 2000)
Chesapeake Beach:

$426,537
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $437,329; detached houses: $462,457; townhouses or other attached units: $362,955; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $601,652

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,958.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chesapeake Beach: 161.1 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.2%
(0.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.2% for Black residents, 25.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Chesapeake Beach, MD (2022)
    • 4,89575.9%White alone
    • 1,04516.2%Two or more races
    • 3335.2%Black alone
    • 2333.6%Hispanic
    • 821.3%Asian alone
    • 520.8%American Indian alone
    • 200.3%Other race alone

Races in Chesapeake Beach detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chesapeake Beach is 658 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (12.9%), German (11.3%), European (9.9%), American (7.5%), Italian (5.4%), Irish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 2.78 square miles.

Population density: 2,332 people per square mile   (low).

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland map

237 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia, 1.0% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This town:

3.7%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,562 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,983 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (21.8 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (29.8 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (116.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

North Beach, MD (0.9 miles ),
Owings, MD (2.0 miles ),
Deale, MD (2.6 miles ),
Huntingtown, MD (2.6 miles ),
Dunkirk, MD (2.7 miles ),
Shady Side, MD (3.1 miles ),
Galesville, MD (3.2 miles ),
Prince Frederick, MD (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.70 N, Longitude: 76.54 W

Distribution of median household income in Chesapeake Beach, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chesapeake Beach, MD in 2022
Chesapeake Beach satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Maryland:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +783 (+32.7%).
Most common industries in Chesapeake Beach, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (15.8%)
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.7%)
  • Health care (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.1%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.9%)
  • Utilities (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (22.1%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Chesapeake Beach, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (2.6%)
  • Computer specialists (2.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Carpenters (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (3.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Child care workers (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)

Average climate in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Chesapeake Beach, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.3. This is about average.

City:

79.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2017 was 0.147. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.147
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.229. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.229
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.98. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.98
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Chesapeake Beach-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Chesapeake Beach town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the town center caused $150,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chesapeake Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Chesapeake Beach center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from Chesapeake Beach center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 116.2 miles away from Chesapeake Beach center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 106.2 miles away from Chesapeake Beach center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 106.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 281.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calvert County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chesapeake Beach topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Chesapeake Beach:

  • CALVERT COUNTY NURSING CTR. (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD)
  • CALVERT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD)
  • CALVERT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD)
  • RENAL CAREPARTNERS - PRINCE FREDERICK (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD)
  • IDF - CALVERT CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chesapeake Beach:

  • United States Naval Academy (about 20 miles; Annapolis, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,681)
  • Prince George's Community College (about 21 miles; Largo, MD; FT enrollment: 8,537)
  • Strayer University-Maryland (about 23 miles; Suitland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,748)
  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 25 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 10,501)
  • Bowie State University (about 26 miles; Bowie, MD; FT enrollment: 4,517)
  • College of Southern Maryland (about 28 miles; La Plata, MD; FT enrollment: 5,775)
  • University of Maryland-College Park (about 30 miles; College Park, MD; FT enrollment: 32,734)

Public elementary/middle school in Chesapeake Beach:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chesapeake Beach: North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Company 1 (A), Chesapeake Beach Town Hall (B), Chesapeake Railway Museum (C), Calvert County Public Library - Twin Beaches Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Chesapeake Station Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Chesapeake Beach: Bayside Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Chesapeake Beach: Lynwood T Kellam Memorial Recreational Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Calvert County - Chesapeake Railway Museum (4155 Mears Avenue), Chesapeake Beach Water Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4079 Creekside Drive), Bounty Hunter Charter (Tours & Charters; 8076 Windward Key Dr).

Hotels: Chesapeake Beach Hotel & Spa (4165 Mears Avenue), The Spa of the Chesapeake Beach Hotel & Spa (4165 Mears Avenue).

Calvert County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chesapeake Beach that have no violations reported:

  • TOWN OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH (Population served: 5,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.2%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.4%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Chesapeake Beach (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Chesapeake Beach Branch at 7933 Bayside Road, branch established on 1985/11/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Chesapeake Beach:

Marital status in Chesapeake Beach, MD
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Chesapeake Beach:

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Maryland average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chesapeake Beach
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Chesapeake Beach, MD (based on Calvert County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic39,2455
Mainline Protestant7,98832
Evangelical Protestant6,77931
Other1,0763
Black Protestant-2
None33,649-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Calvert County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Calvert County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Calvert County:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Calvert County:

26.1%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Calvert County:

10.8%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

54.9%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

57.3%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Chesapeake Beach:

28.2
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.9%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.8%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Chesapeake Beach:

61.9%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.6%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chesapeake Beach, MD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$55,968$74,62412$27,508
Streets and Highways 8$38,580$57,8700$0
Water Supply 5$25,923$62,2152$4,356
Totals for Government 22$120,470$65,71114$31,864

Chesapeake Beach government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,814,000 ($279.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,323,000 ($204.20)
    Water Utilities: $1,215,000 ($187.53)
    Police Protection: $1,148,000 ($177.19)
    Financial Administration: $845,000 ($130.42)
    Regular Highways: $666,000 ($102.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $552,000 ($85.20)
    General - Other: $373,000 ($57.57)
    Central Staff Services: $219,000 ($33.80)
    General Public Buildings: $180,000 ($27.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000 ($7.72)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $48,000 ($7.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $263,000 ($40.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $211,000 ($32.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,361,000 ($210.06)

Chesapeake Beach government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,173,000 ($335.39)
    Other: $1,128,000 ($174.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $797,000 ($123.01)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $116,000 ($17.90)
    Fines and Forfeits: $83,000 ($12.81)
    General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($1.70)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($1.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $260,000 ($40.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,147,000 ($177.03)
    Highways: $334,000 ($51.55)
    Other: $58,000 ($8.95)
  • Tax - Property: $2,730,000 ($421.36)
    Amusements Sales: $1,931,000 ($298.04)
    Public Utility License: $112,000 ($17.29)
    Other Selective Sales: $98,000 ($15.13)
    Other License: $79,000 ($12.19)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($0.46)

Chesapeake Beach government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,571,000 ($1014.20)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,810,000 ($742.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,761,000 ($271.80)

Chesapeake Beach government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,627,000 ($2103.26)

7.84% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($80,515 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.84%
Maryland average:

7.42%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,116 average AGI)
Calvert County:

0.10%
Maryland average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Anne Arundel County, MD  1.17% ($89,934 average AGI)
from Prince George's County, MD  1.07% ($76,769)
from St. Mary's County, MD  1.00% ($63,315)


7.12% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($84,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.12%
Maryland average:

7.91%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($853 average AGI)
Calvert County:

0.05%
Maryland average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to St. Mary's County, MD  1.03% ($68,845 average AGI)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  0.91% ($89,641)
to Prince George's County, MD  0.44% ($62,677)

Businesses in Chesapeake Beach, MD

  • Blockbuster: 1
  • Papa John's Pizza: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chesapeake Beach:

  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNAV (1430 AM; 5 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: SAJAK BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chesapeake Beach:

  • WBZS-FM (92.7 FM; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF PRINCE FREDERICK LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WSMD-FM (98.3 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRNR-FM (103.1 FM; GRASONVILLE, MD; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chesapeake Beach:

  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
Chesapeake Beach fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Chesapeake Beach fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.2mTotal length
  • $6,000Total costs
  • 16,725Total average daily traffic
  • 1,011Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,560Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Chesapeake Beach)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • CHESAPEAKE VILLAGE, 3736 Dark Star Lane (Lat: 38.675667 Lon: -76.540944), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40.5 m, Overall height: 48.5 m, Call Sign: WRAW542,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.012 MHz, 851.512 MHz, 852.012 MHz, 852.512 MHz, 853.012 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2018, Expiration Date: 03/26/2028, Certifier: Jacqueline K Vaughan, Registrant: Calvert County Government, 175 Main St, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, Phone: (410) 535-2890, Email:

  • CHESAPEAKE VILLAGE, 3736 Dark Star Lane (Lat: 38.675667 Lon: -76.540944), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40.5 m, Overall height: 48.5 m, Call Sign: WRBX714,
    Assigned Frequencies: 852.187 MHz, 852.250 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2018, Expiration Date: 07/18/2028, Certifier: Jacqueline K Vaughan, Registrant: Calvert County Government, 175 Main St, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, Phone: (410) 535-2890, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chesapeake Beach)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1444Q, N1444Q, N-1444Q, Serial Number: 15072744, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 11/16/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Kurt Nielsen, 4120 Pinewood Ter, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2132Q, N2132Q, N-2132Q, Serial Number: 177RG0532, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 01/07/2013
    Registrant (Corporation): Hawk Aviation Inc, 2475 Harrison Ct, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55731, N55731, N-55731, Serial Number: 28-7325469, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 04/19/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis E Leary, 3811 29th St, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
  • Aircraft: FRANCIS S COOPER/WILLIAM C COO STOL CH 750 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VIKING 130 (130 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6969, N6969, N-6969, Serial Number: 75-10085, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 10/11/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Francis S Cooper, 4991 Christiana Parran Rd, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732, Other Owners: William C Ii Cooper

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$299,10216$259,852127$275,8036$151,95313$221,987
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$288,8801$205,72013$260,1961$13,6901$216,860
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$252,0002$221,17045$305,5533$52,3904$279,385
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$223,7832$344,28526$264,0980$03$254,810
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$184,1100$06$290,4400$01$189,850
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8604.01 , 8604.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$409,5003$245,637
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$343,3501$350,190
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$195,9600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8604.01 , 8604.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chesapeake Beach, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chesapeake Beach, MD - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 24. The highest number of reported fires - 41 took place in 2004, and the least - 7 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chesapeake Beach, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (57.4%), and Outside Fires (20.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chesapeake Beach, MD
    • 23057.4%Structure Fires
    • 8320.7%Outside Fires
    • 6917.2%Other
    • 194.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chesapeake Beach, MD
Most common first names in Chesapeake Beach, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3275.3 years
William2771.7 years
Mary2480.1 years
James2465.5 years
Charles2272.0 years
Robert2071.9 years
Helen1982.6 years
Margaret1777.9 years
Joseph1569.7 years
Thomas1370.1 years
Most common last names in Chesapeake Beach, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones2670.8 years
Smith1471.4 years
Brown1073.8 years
King1077.9 years
Miller865.3 years
Davis869.0 years
Johnson779.3 years
Chase672.0 years
Ward678.4 years
Carlson570.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chesapeake Beach, MD
  • 74.6%Electricity
  • 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.1%Solar energy
  • 2.8%Utility gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chesapeake Beach, MD
  • 89.0%Electricity
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Utility gas


Chesapeake Beach compared to Maryland state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Chesapeake Beach on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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