Census tract · Calvert County

Census Tract 8604.02, Calvert County, Maryland

Census Tract 8604.02, GEOID 24009860402, in Calvert County, Maryland, partly within Chesapeake Beach. 3,954 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±439); the 2020 Census counted 3,958.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,954

±439 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,958

Median household income

$134,784

±$27,724 (90% margin)
Calvert County: $133,922

Median home value

$439,500

±$34,936 (90% margin)
Calvert County: $460,200

Median gross rent

$2,034

±$339 (90% margin)
Calvert County: $1,759

Where is Census Tract 8604.02?

Census Tract 8604.02 is one of 19 census tracts in Calvert County, Maryland. It covers 4.11 square miles of land, 963 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24009860402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 8604.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Chesapeake Beach45%
Census Tract 8604.02 (marked with a dot) in Calvert County, Maryland. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
86038604.03 8604.02 1 mi
Census Tract 8604.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

2 census tracts border Census Tract 8604.02: Tract 8603 ($160,917) and Tract 8604.03 ($124,304). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 8604.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8604.02's population at 3,954 (±439) in 1,457 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,958 residents and 1,511 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 8604.02Calvert CountyMaryland
Total population 3,954 ±439 94,313 6,206,011
Households 1,457 ±166 33,465 2,362,928
Average household size 2.71 ±0.22 2.80 2.57
Housing units 1,549 ±172 36,119 2,560,784

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 8604.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 8604.02 is 42.7 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.3%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 8604.02Calvert CountyMaryland
Median age 42.7 ±3.4 40.8 39.4
Under 18 years 23.5% ±3.2 pts 23.1% 22.2%
65 years and over 17.1% ±4.1 pts 16.3% 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% ±2.2 pts 5.2% 12.5%
White alone, not Hispanic 72.6% ±7.4 pts 73.6% 46.6%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 18.3% ±8.0 pts 11.9% 28.9%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.3% ±0.4 pts 1.9% 6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.1% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 5.2% ±2.9 pts 6.6% 4.6%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.9% ±0.9 pts 0.6% 0.7%
Born outside the United States 1.0% ±0.9 pts 4.0% 16.6%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 2.4% ±1.4 pts 5.9% 21.1%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 7.6% ±3.0 pts 11.3% 6.8%
With a disability 8.5% ±2.8 pts 10.8% 11.6%
No health insurance coverage 2.0% ±1.4 pts 3.0% 6.3%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 91.1% ±4.2 pts 94.9% 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 38.4% ±7.0 pts 37.0% 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 18.2% ±5.1 pts 16.6% 20.8%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 92.9% ±3.6 pts 90.0% 88.7%

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 Census Tract 8604.02 earn?

Half of the 1,457 households in Census Tract 8604.02 earn less than $134,784 a year (±$27,724), against $133,922 across Calvert County: 10th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 8604.02Calvert CountyMaryland
Median household income $134,784 ±$27,724 $133,922 $103,678
Mean household income $154,436 ±$11,513 $158,598 $136,642
Per capita income $58,307 ±$5,283 $57,710 $52,979
People below the poverty line 0.2% ±0.3 pts 3.9% 9.4%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 0.0% ±4.5 pts 2.6% 11.5%
Households receiving SNAP 7.4% ±3.9 pts 5.1% 11.2%
Households with a computer 97.2% ±4.1 pts 95.9% 96.5%
Households with a broadband subscription 93.4% ±7.2 pts 93.6% 92.4%

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 Census Tract 8604.02?

Owners occupy 88.7% of Census Tract 8604.02's occupied homes and renters 11.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $439,500 by its owner (±$34,936). The median renter pays $2,034 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 8604.02Calvert CountyMaryland
Median home value (owner-occupied) $439,500 ±$34,936 $460,200 $419,900
Median gross rent $2,034 ±$339 $1,759 $1,705
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 34.8% ±25.5 pts 42.4% 42.3%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $2,172 ±$139 $2,373 $2,347
Owner-occupied homes 88.7% ±5.6 pts 87.2% 67.6%
Renter-occupied homes 11.3% ±5.6 pts 12.8% 32.4%
Housing units 1,549 ±172 36,119 2,560,784
Single-family detached homes 92.4% ±4.6 pts 87.5% 51.2%
Mobile homes 0.0% ±2.7 pts 0.9% 1.3%
Built 2020 or later 0.5% ±0.8 pts 1.5% 1.4%
Built 2010 to 2019 12.3% ±4.5 pts 8.6% 8.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 2.6% ±2.1 pts 3.2% 10.7%
Households with no vehicle 0.5% ±0.8 pts 3.0% 8.8%

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 Census Tract 8604.02 get to work?

67.9% of Census Tract 8604.02's workers drive alone and 23.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 45.4 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 8604.02Calvert CountyMaryland
In the labor force (age 16+) 74.9% ±5.0 pts 66.6% 67.1%
Unemployment rate 2.4% ±1.8 pts 2.7% 4.9%
Drove alone to work 67.9% ±6.7 pts 72.5% 64.7%
Carpooled 4.7% ±2.6 pts 6.0% 7.7%
Public transportation 0.3% ±0.6 pts 1.2% 4.2%
Walked 1.5% ±1.5 pts 0.9% 2.0%
Worked from home 23.9% ±5.5 pts 18.5% 19.3%
Mean travel time to work 45.4 min ±4.7 39.3 min 31.1 min

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

How does Census Tract 8604.02 compare with the other tracts in Calvert County?

Among Calvert County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8604.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 8604.02's rank among the tracts of Calvert County
MeasureIn Calvert County
Population13th of 18
Residents per square mile5th of 18
Median household income10th of 18
Per capita income9th of 18
Median home value11th of 18
Median gross rent3rd of 16
Bachelor's degree or higher6th of 18
Median age4th of 18
Owner-occupied share9th of 18

The tracts next to it on Calvert County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 8605.027th$137,857±$28,904 · within the margin of this tract3,039
Tract 8609.018th$137,742±$21,231 · within the margin of this tract5,396
Tract 86119th$135,109±$21,573 · within the margin of this tract6,071
Tract 8604.0210th$134,784±$27,7243,954
Tract 8607.0111th$130,293±$29,177 · within the margin of this tract3,607
Tract 8609.0212th$126,528±$24,562 · within the margin of this tract2,789
Tract 8604.0313th$124,304±$25,719 · within the margin of this tract3,709

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8604.02?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8604.02 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.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections