Language Spoken At Home in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 4,999 | 100% |
| English only | 4,623 | 92.5% |
| Language other than English | 376 | 7.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 32 | 0.6% |
| Spanish | 56 | 1.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 6 | 0.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 297 | 5.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 26 | 0.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 6 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 17 | 0.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 5,297 | 100% |
| American | 300 | 5.7% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 24 | 0.5% |
| Danish | 50 | 0.9% |
| Dutch | 46 | 0.9% |
| English | 669 | 12.6% |
| French (except Basque) | 28 | 0.5% |
| French Canadian | 38 | 0.7% |
| German | 647 | 12.2% |
| Greek | 44 | 0.8% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 717 | 13.5% |
| Italian | 352 | 6.6% |
| Lithuanian | 15 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 40 | 0.8% |
| Polish | 222 | 4.2% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 42 | 0.8% |
| Scotch-Irish | 86 | 1.6% |
| Scottish | 233 | 4.4% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 86 | 1.6% |
| Swedish | 72 | 1.4% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 43 | 0.8% |
| Welsh | 85 | 1.6% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 1,975 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 953 | 48.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 277 | 14.0% |
| Married-couple family | 673 | 34.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 91 | 4.6% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 54 | 2.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 33 | 1.7% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 226 | 11.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 153 | 7.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,022 | 51.7% |
| Householder living alone | 915 | 46.3% |
| 65 years and over | 533 | 27.0% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 322 | 16.3% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 860 | 43.5% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 3,963 | 100% |
| Householder | 1,975 | 49.8% |
| Spouse | 674 | 17.0% |
| Child | 689 | 17.4% |
| Other relatives | 243 | 6.1% |
| Nonrelatives | 382 | 9.6% |
| Unmarried partner | 63 | 1.6% |
Marital Status in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 1,939 | 100% |
| Never married | 876 | 45.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 711 | 36.7% |
| Separated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 149 | 7.7% |
| Divorced | 203 | 10.5% |
| Females 15 years and over | 2,860 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,479 | 51.7% |
| Now married, except separated | 697 | 24.4% |
| Separated | 27 | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 403 | 14.1% |
| Divorced | 254 | 8.9% |
Fertility in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 118 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 118 | 100.0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 88 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 73 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 51 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 103 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
Grandparents in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 95 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 95 | 100.0% |
| Less than 1 year | 15 | 15.8% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 37 | 38.9% |
| 5 or more years | 43 | 45.3% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 95 | 100% |
| Who are female | 74 | 77.9% |
| Who are married | 37 | 38.9% |
School Enrollment in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 1,986 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 177 | 8.9% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 170 | 8.6% |
| College or graduate school | 1,639 | 82.5% |
Educational Attainment in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 3,129 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 121 | 3.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 346 | 11.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 772 | 24.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 396 | 12.7% |
| Associate's degree | 269 | 8.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 661 | 21.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 564 | 18.0% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 85.1% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 39.1% |
Veteran Status in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 4,626 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 476 | 10.3% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 4,983 | 100% |
| With a disability | 789 | 15.8% |
| Under 18 years | 671 | 100% |
| With a disability | 45 | 6.7% |
| 18 to 64 years | 3,221 | 100% |
| With a disability | 286 | 8.9% |
| 65 years and over | 1,091 | 100% |
| With a disability | 458 | 42.0% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 5,159 | 100% |
| Same house | 3,943 | 76.4% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,187 | 23.0% |
| Same county | 412 | 8.0% |
| Different county | 775 | 15.0% |
| Same state | 439 | 8.5% |
| Different state | 336 | 6.5% |
| Abroad | 29 | 0.6% |
Place Of Birth in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 5,297 | 100% |
| Native | 5,049 | 95.3% |
| Born in United States | 5,008 | 94.5% |
| State of residence | 2,784 | 52.6% |
| Different state | 2,224 | 42.0% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 41 | 0.8% |
| Foreign born | 248 | 4.7% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 248 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 89 | 35.9% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 159 | 64.1% |
Year of Entry in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 289 | 100% |
| Native | 41 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 41 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 248 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 24 | 9.7% |
| Entered before 2010 | 224 | 90.3% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Chestertown Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 248 | 100% |
| Europe | 144 | 58.1% |
| Asia | 85 | 34.3% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 6 | 2.4% |
| Northern America | 13 | 5.2% |