Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point, Maryland
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Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point is a census-designated place and Census Designated Place located in Calvert County, Maryland, encompassing the communities of Chesapeake Ranch Estates and Drum Point. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 11,503.
Geography
Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point is located at 38°21'0" North, 76°25'8" West (38.350075, -76.418936)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.6 km² (6.4 mi²). 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.62% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 11,503 people, 3,865 households, and 3,041 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 735.3/km² (1,904.8/mi²). There are 4,281 housing units at an average density of 273.7/km² (708.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 85.52% White, 10.52% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. 2.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,865 households out of which 49.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% are non-families. 15.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.98 and the average family size is 3.33.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $56,904, and the median income for a family is $60,011. Males have a median income of $44,545 versus $29,380 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $21,428. 4.8% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.7% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.