Chestertown, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Kent County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,548
Population
1,926/sq mi density
$47,047
Median Income
$32,565 per capita
$333,900
Home Value
$391,257 Zillow
$1,090
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
231
Violent Crime/100K
1,852 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,047 median income, 4.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$333,900 home value, $1,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,548
Census 2023
Population Density
1,926
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.5 km²)
Median Age
32.3 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 24.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.6%
Black
24.8%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.1%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,548 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,926 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.9% |
| Female | 57.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.6% |
| Black or African American | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 5.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.1% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 76.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |