How old are the homes in Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Name: Age of homes in Chesapeake Beach, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.7% (±9.9 points) of the homes in Chesapeake Beach, MD were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% were built before 1940.

9.6% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 26.7% (±9.9 points)
Built before 1940: 4.3%
Built 2010 or later: 9.6%

When the homes in Chesapeake Beach were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Chesapeake Beach	Calvert County	Maryland	United States
2020 or later	1.6% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	8.0% (±3.3 points)	8.6%	8.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	26.8% (±6.0 points)	17.4%	11.5%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	19.0% (±5.3 points)	21.9%	13.1%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	18.0% (±6.8 points)	18.5%	14.8%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	3.5% (±2.1 points)	15.6%	13.5%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	3.3% (±2.5 points)	5.0%	11.5%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	8.4% (±6.9 points)	4.9%	10.5%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	7.2% (±5.8 points)	3.2%	5.0%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	4.3% (±2.3 points)	3.2%	10.7%	11.7%

In Chesapeake Beach, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Calvert County (31.9%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (51.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (49.7%).

In Calvert County, Chesapeake Beach ranks 7 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 318 of 388.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (23.2%) and the share built before 1980 (26.7%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Chesapeake Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesapeake Beach
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Chesapeake Beach	—	26.7% (±9.9 points)	—
North Beach	1.7 mi	41.0% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Owings	3.1 mi	15.7% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Huntingtown	6.4 mi	21.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Deale	6.7 mi	49.0% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Dunkirk	6.9 mi	46.3% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Shady Side	9.8 mi	49.4% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Prince Frederick	10 mi	11.9% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Baden	10 mi	45.1% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prince Frederick, MD (11.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Beach, MD (41.0%), Deale, MD (49.0%), Dunkirk, MD (46.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Calvert County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Calvert Beach	50.1% (±28.5 points)
2	Dunkirk	46.3% (±14.8 points)
3	Drum Point	45.2% (±17.3 points)
4	Long Beach	42.1% (±16.3 points)
5	North Beach	41.0% (±9.9 points)
6	Lusby	32.6% (±19.1 points)
7	Chesapeake Beach	26.7% (±9.9 points)
8	Chesapeake Ranch Estates	26.0% (±7.2 points)
9	Huntingtown	21.0% (±12.5 points)
10	Solomons	17.8% (±13.6 points)
11	Owings	15.7% (±9.7 points)
12	Prince Frederick	11.9% (±6.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chesapeake Beach

How old are most homes in Chesapeake Beach?

26.7% of homes in Chesapeake Beach, MD were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Chesapeake Beach need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 23.2% and 26.7% of homes in Chesapeake Beach were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Chesapeake Beach?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesapeake Beach town, Maryland

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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