Census-designated place · Maryland
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, census-designated place, in Calvert County, Maryland. Chesapeake Ranch Estates had 9,241 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±934). GEOID 2416050.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,241
±934 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,308
Median household income
$102,669
±$12,759 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$286,700
±$9,161 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,948
±$230 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Chesapeake Ranch Estates and what county is it in?
Chesapeake Ranch Estates is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Calvert County, Maryland. It covers 4.3 square miles of land, 2,387 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chesapeake Ranch Estates is in the Lexington Park, MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Chesapeake Ranch Estates's population at 9,241 (±934). The 2020 Census counted 10,308 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Chesapeake Ranch Estates is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Chesapeake Ranch Estates | Calvert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,241 ±934 | 94,313 | no clear change |
| Households | 3,366 ±328 | 33,465 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.20 | 2.80 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,474 ±311 | 36,119 | −402 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
The median resident of Chesapeake Ranch Estates is 37.7 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.8%. 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Chesapeake Ranch Estates | Calvert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±3.3 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±2.8 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±2.3 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±3.4 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.4% ±6.4 pts | 73.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.8% ±3.7 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% | +3.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.9% ±3.3 pts | 11.3% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±3.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±2.6 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.0% ±5.5 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±3.5 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±4.3 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chesapeake Ranch Estates earn?
Half of Chesapeake Ranch Estates's 3,366 households earn less than $102,669 a year (±$12,759), against $133,922 in Calvert County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $113,326 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Chesapeake Ranch Estates | Calvert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,669 ±$12,759 | $133,922 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $137,288 ±$23,146 | $158,598 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,688 ±$8,548 | $57,710 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±6.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±2.4 pts | 93.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
Owners occupy 92.8% of Chesapeake Ranch Estates's occupied homes and renters 7.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,700 by its owner (±$9,161). The median renter pays $1,948 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Chesapeake Ranch Estates | Calvert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,700 ±$9,161 | $460,200 | +$21,732 |
| Median gross rent | $1,948 ±$230 | $1,759 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±22.9 pts | 42.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,810 ±$86 | $2,373 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.8% ±3.6 pts | 87.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.2% ±3.6 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,474 ±311 | 36,119 | −402 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.5% ±2.1 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Chesapeake Ranch Estates work and get to work?
70.9% of Chesapeake Ranch Estates's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.8%.
| Measure | Chesapeake Ranch Estates | Calvert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5% ±4.2 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.9% ±5.2 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.6% ±4.3 pts | 18.5% | +16.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.0 min ±5.1 | 39.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
1 census tract lies mostly in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8610.04Calvert County | 7,113 | $95,276 |
| Tract 8610.03Calvert County | 6,671 | $109,904 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Chesapeake Ranch Estates) · Census block assignment files
How does Chesapeake Ranch Estates compare with other places in Maryland?
Chesapeake Ranch Estates ranks 183rd of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 148th | 326 |
| Residents per square mile | 149th | 326 |
| Median household income | 183rd | 322 |
| Per capita income | 170th | 326 |
| Median home value | 271st | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 110th | 288 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 236th | 325 |
| Median age | 220th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49th | 323 |
| Work from home | 119th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 21st | 325 |
Chesapeake Ranch Estates's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
18 of the 57 figures for Chesapeake Ranch Estates on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chesapeake Ranch Estates are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.