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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 benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Wilmington - Newark metropolitan area. Chesapeake City contains a population of approximately 787.
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.
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 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 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.
In Chesapeake City, 91% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.
Comparing Chesapeake City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| 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 |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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