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Population in July 2007: 3,394. Population change since 2000: +6.3%
 

Males: 1,583  (49.8%)
Females: 1,597  (50.2%)

Calvert County

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20732.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $87,500 (it was $68,365 in 2000)
Chesapeake Beach  $87,500
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $325,500 (it was $157,600 in 2000)
Chesapeake Beach  $325,500
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in Chesapeake Beach:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • Black (5.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Chesapeake Beach: 117.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (25.8%), German (22.7%), English (15.3%), Italian (11.2%), United States (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 2.78 square miles.

Population density: 1212 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chesapeake Beach

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 43.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chesapeake Beach town

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

47 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chesapeake Beach to the number of sex offenders is 306 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chesapeake Beach:  1.1% ($1,709)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (23.5 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (36.1 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (131.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: North Beach, MD (0.9 miles ), Owings, MD (4.8 miles ), Deale, MD (6.7 miles ), Huntingtown, MD (7.8 miles ), Dunkirk, MD (9.3 miles ), Shady Side, MD (9.8 miles ), Prince Frederick, MD (10.7 miles ), Eagle Harbor, MD (13.6 miles) .

Latitude: 38.70 N, Longitude: 76.54 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +783 (+32.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Public administration (22%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Chesapeake Beach-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the town center caused $150,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chesapeake Beach:
  • CALVERT MEMORIAL HOSP (about 13 miles; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD)
  • CROWNSVILLE HOSPITAL CENTER (about 23 miles; CROWNSVILLE, MD)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chesapeake Beach:
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 24 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 34 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 36 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chesapeake Beach:
  • SOUTH RIVER (about 15 miles; EDGEWATER, MD; ID: 00B)
  • LEE (about 17 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; ID: ANP)
  • KENTMORR AIRPARK (about 20 miles; STEVENSVILLE, MD; ID: 3W3)

Local government website: CHESAPEAKE-BEACH.MD.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chesapeake Beach:
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 21 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,172)
  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; LARGO, MD; FT enrollment: 5,764)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ARNOLD, MD; FT enrollment: 6,467)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BOWIE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,323)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 26 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; FT enrollment: 29,298)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 33 miles; LA PLATA, MD; FT enrollment: 3,439)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 36 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
Public elementary/middle school in Chesapeake Beach:
  • BEACH ELEMENTARY (Students: 555; Location: 7900 OLD BAYSIDE RD; Grades: PK - 05)

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Notable locations in Chesapeake Beach: Chesapeake Beach Town Hall (A), Chesapeake Railway Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Brownies Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Chesapeake Beach include: Bayfront Park (1), Lynwood T Kellam Memorial Recreational Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Chesapeake Beach Post Office (A). 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).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chesapeake Beach that have no violations reported:
  • CHESAPEAKE BEACH (Address: P. O. BOX 400, Population served: 3000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.9%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.8%
Whole state:  5.6%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Chesapeake Beach compared to Maryland state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chesapeake Beach (2007 data):
  • Mercantile Southern Maryland Bank: Chesapeake Beach Branch at 7933 Bayside Road, branch established on 1985-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,022.3 mil, Deposits: $834.5 mil, headquarters in Leonardtown, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bankshares Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$12,487$49,9480$0
Streets and Highways 4$10,195$30,5850$0
Totals for Government 7$22,682$38,8830$0



7.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.32%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($928 average AGI)
Calvert County:  0.11%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.55% ($57,899 average AGI)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  1.04% ($67,788)
from St. Mary's County, MD  0.89% ($48,196)


7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.12%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($606 average AGI)
Calvert County:  0.09%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Mary's County, MD  1.06% ($48,307 average AGI)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  0.83% ($47,502)
to Prince George's County, MD  0.46% ($39,815)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chesapeake Beach:
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, 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.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WNAV (1430 AM; 5 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: SAJAK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WPTX (1690 AM; 10 kW; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSMD-FM (98.3 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chesapeake Beach:
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

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