Chesapeake City, MD

Chesapeake City, Maryland

Chesapeake City, Maryland, in Cecil county, is 20 miles SW of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 45 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town contains a population of approximately 787.

The People and Families of Chesapeake City

In Chesapeake City, about 56% of adults are married.

Chesapeake City has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chesapeake City had a median family income of $52,813. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Chesapeake City.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Chesapeake City favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,400. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Chesapeake City Housing

Chesapeake City has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 70% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing stock in Chesapeake City might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Chesapeake City, 91% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.

High Points

Chesapeake City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Chesapeake City, MD

Comparing Chesapeake City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Chesapeake City Almanac

Chesapeake City Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Chesapeake City Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Chesapeake City High Schools (2004)

BOHEMIA MANOR HIGH
2755 AUGUSTINE HERMAN HWY
410-885-2075
Serves 658 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Chesapeake City Colleges

(List of All Maryland Colleges)

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