As of the census of 2000, there were 3,180 people, 1,217 households, and 862 families residing in the town. The population density was 441.7/km sq (1,144.7/mi sq). There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 184.9/km sq (479.1/mi sq). The racial makeup of the town was 91.51% White, 5.28% African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.38% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population. There were 1,217 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03. In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $68,365, and the median income for a family was $74,167. Males had a median income of $43,125 versus $35,865 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,616. About 1.6% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_Beach%2C_Maryland