Chesapeake Beach is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 6,479 people and two associated neighborhoods, Chesapeake Beach is the 102nd largest community in Maryland. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Chesapeake Beach, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Chesapeake Beach, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Chesapeake Beach’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Chesapeake Beach does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $130,175.00.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Chesapeake Beach. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

Also of interest is that Chesapeake Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.41% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Chesapeake Beach is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Chesapeake Beach’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about Chesapeake Beach is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Chesapeake Beach is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Chesapeake Beach, the average commute to work is 41.66 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The citizens of Chesapeake Beach are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.41% of adults in Chesapeake Beach have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Chesapeake Beach in 2022 was $58,774, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $235,096 for a family of four.

Chesapeake Beach is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chesapeake Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chesapeake Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chesapeake Beach include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Chesapeake Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.