Chesapeake City, MD Population

The population of Chesapeake City is 788, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
788
Total Population
56.6
Median age
51.27%
Female population %
95:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
75.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
136
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Chesapeake City's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Chesapeake City is 56.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Chesapeake City's population under 18 was 17.77%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Chesapeake City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.95% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Chesapeake City, 13.20% were under the age of 15, 11.68% aged 15 to 29, 45.18% aged 30 to 64, 27.28% aged 65 to 84, and 2.66% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Chesapeake City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Chesapeake City, MD population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 96 (12.18% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 20 more females than males in Chesapeake City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.27% females and 48.73% males in Chesapeake City, MD.
  • The Chesapeake City, MD gender ratio is 95:100 i.e. 95 men to 100 women (0.950).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 53.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 60.
The grouped bar chart shows Chesapeake City, MD population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (53) | Female # 55-59 years (60). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Chesapeake City's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Chesapeake City population: 82.87% are White, 1.65% are Black or African American, 2.16% are some other race and 13.32% are multiracial.
  • Chesapeake City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 136 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 652 (82.74% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Chesapeake City is White with a population of 653 (82.87% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Chesapeake City, MD population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Chesapeake City, MD population by race. The largest racial group in Chesapeake City is White with a population of 653 (82.87% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Chesapeake City's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 795 in the year 2009
  • From 2000 to 2010, Chesapeake City's population decreased by 82 (10.64%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Chesapeake City's population increased by 45 (6.53%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Chesapeake City's population was lowest in year 2010 at 689.
The graph shows Chesapeake City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Chesapeake City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 740. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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