City safety & data profile

Chesapeake Ranch EstatesMD

Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD is a 11K-resident city in Calvert County with a median household income of $102,669.

Calvert County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Chesapeake Ranch Estates, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Chesapeake Ranch Estates has a population larger than 3% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $286,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 97%
By size
$102,669
Median income
$286,700
Median home
4.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Chesapeake Ranch Estates

Chesapeake Ranch Estates posts a median household income higher than 71% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 29%
by median income, US cities

Where Chesapeake Ranch Estates income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$102,669 Top 29% higher than 71% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD beyond the headline numbers

Chesapeake Ranch Estates sits inside Calvert County, Maryland, at roughly 38.35°N, -76.42°W. Population 10,519, $102,669 median household income. Median home value $286,700, median rent $1,948. Poverty rate 4.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Chesapeake Ranch Estates's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.5%, then obesity at 38.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Chesapeake Ranch Estates from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,519
Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Median Income
$102,669
+51% vs avg
Median Home Value
$286,700
+26% vs avg
Median Age
37.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Calvert County) - Chesapeake Ranch Estates's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
94K+6%
Median Income
$133,922+40%
Median Home Value
$460,200+29%
Poverty Rate
3.9%-20%
Unemployment
2.6%-62%

Economics

Economics indicators for Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,948/mo
Poverty Rate
4.5% -68% vs avg
Unemployment 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30%
Work From Home 20.6%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 71.1%
African American 15.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.5%
Obesity
38.3%
High Blood Pressure
34%
Physical Inactivity
20.5%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Current Smoking
13%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Current Asthma
11.2%
Diabetes
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.8%
Annual Checkup 77%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD? ▼
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD has a population of 10,519 people, located in Calvert County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Chesapeake Ranch Estates? ▼
The median household income in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD is $102,669 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.5%.
What is the median home value in Chesapeake Ranch Estates? ▼
The median home value in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD is $286,700. Median rent is $1,948/month.
What are the top health concerns in Chesapeake Ranch Estates? ▼
The top health indicators in Chesapeake Ranch Estates include Short Sleep Duration (39.5%), Obesity (38.3%), High Blood Pressure (34%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Chesapeake Ranch Estates? ▼
The median age in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD is 37.7 years. 30% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD is located in Calvert County, Maryland. With a population of 11K and a $102,669 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Chesapeake Ranch Estates area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Chesapeake Ranch Estates's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Calvert County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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