Chestertown

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  1. Chestertown Legal Resources
  2. Chestertown Statistics
  3. Chestertown Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Chestertown Employment Information
  5. Chestertown Family Information
  6. Chestertown Education Information
  7. Chestertown Public Benefits Information
  8. Chestertown Criminal Information
  9. Chestertown Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Chestertown Zip Codes


Chestertown Legal Resources Back to top

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Chestertown Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,217
  • Land Area (2000): 21.962 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.619 square kilometers
Chestertown Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,816 2003 4,687 2005 4,509
2002 4,891 2004 Not Available 2006 4,686

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Houses (2000): 2,331
Chestertown Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,928 94.41%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 292 5.59%

Chestertown Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chestertown Employment Information Back to top
Chestertown Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 195 18.21%
2. Construction 153 14.29%
3. Metal Manufactuing 78 7.28%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 55 5.14%
5. Health Care 51 4.76%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 49 4.58%
7. Public Administration 43 4.01%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 39 3.64%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 35 3.27%
10. Finance and Insurance 28 2.61%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 26 2.43%
12. U.S. Postal Service 26 2.43%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25 2.33%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 24 2.24%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 19 1.77%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 16 1.49%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 14 1.31%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 13 1.21%
19. Social Assistance 13 1.21%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 13 1.21%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 442 32.40%
2. Health Care 160 11.73%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 85 6.23%
4. Public Administration 69 5.06%
5. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 64 4.69%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 57 4.18%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 53 3.89%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 48 3.52%
9. Finance and Insurance 34 2.49%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 30 2.20%
11. Paper Manufacturing 30 2.20%
12. Metal Manufactuing 28 2.05%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26 1.91%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 24 1.76%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 24 1.76%
16. Social Assistance 21 1.54%
17. Construction 19 1.39%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 17 1.25%
19. Private Household Services 16 1.17%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 14 1.03%

Chestertown Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 58 5.42%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 48 4.48%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 45 4.20%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 39 3.64%
5. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 39 3.64%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 38 3.55%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 36 3.36%
8. Construction Laborers 35 3.27%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 31 2.89%
10. Business Operations Specialists 30 2.80%
11. Other Protective Service Workers 30 2.80%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 29 2.71%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 28 2.61%
14. Postsecondary Teachers 28 2.61%
15. Media and Communications Workers 25 2.33%
16. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 24 2.24%
17. Painters and Paperhangers 23 2.15%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 22 2.05%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 21 1.96%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 21 1.96%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 104 7.62%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 82 6.01%
3. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 75 5.50%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 60 4.40%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 57 4.18%
6. Other Management Occupations 57 4.18%
7. Postsecondary Teachers 57 4.18%
8. Other Production Occupations 52 3.81%
9. Secretaries and Admins 52 3.81%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 51 3.74%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 49 3.59%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 45 3.30%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 45 3.30%
14. Cashiers 34 2.49%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 33 2.42%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 30 2.20%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 26 1.91%
18. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 25 1.83%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 24 1.76%
20. Customer Service Representatives 22 1.61%

Chestertown Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,031 45.11%
15-35 hours 681 15.13%
1-14 hours 224 4.98%
No regular hours 1,566 34.78%

Chestertown Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 41 1.86%
5 AM-5:29 AM 31 1.40%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 135 6.11%
6 AM-6:29 AM 135 6.11%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 137 6.20%
7 AM-7:29 AM 203 9.19%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 297 13.44%
8 AM-8:29 AM 356 16.12%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 166 7.51%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 190 8.60%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 92 4.16%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 92 4.16%
Noon-3:59 PM 206 9.33%
4 PM-11:59 PM 128 5.79%

Chestertown Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 276 12.49%
5-9 805 36.44%
10-14 388 17.56%
15-19 138 6.25%
20-24 122 5.52%
25-29 40 1.81%
30-34 76 3.44%
35-39 13 0.59%
40-44 52 2.35%
45-59 150 6.79%
60-89 96 4.35%
At least 90 53 2.40%

Chestertown Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.27% 1,763 79.81%
30-44 0 0.00% 141 6.38%
45-59 0 0.00% 150 6.79%
At least 60 12 0.54% 137 6.20%

Chestertown Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 13 0.55%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 198 8.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,487 63.36%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 15 0.64%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 18 0.77%
Color 6 Box Walked 478 20.37%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 138 5.88%

Chestertown Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chestertown Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,050 (4,098 people)
Families (2000): 1,050 (2,760 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 363
People at same address in 1995: 2,078
Chestertown Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 282 13.76%
$10,000-$14,999 166 8.10%
$15,000-$19,999 231 11.27%
$20,000-$24,999 155 7.56%
$25,000-$29,999 94 4.59%
$30,000-$34,999 143 6.98%
$35,000-$39,999 139 6.78%
$40,000-$44,999 155 7.56%
$45,000-$49,999 98 4.78%
$50,000-$59,999 122 5.95%
$60,000-$74,999 120 5.85%
$75,000-$99,999 122 5.95%
$100,000-$124,999 111 5.41%
$125,000-$149,999 54 2.63%
$150,000-$199,999 29 1.41%
$200,000 or more 29 1.41%

Chestertown Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 815 39.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 617 30.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 135 6.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 223 10.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 31 1.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 151 7.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 49 2.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 0.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 8 0.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Chestertown Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,450 26.23%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 763 13.80%
Public Assistance 58 1.05%
Retirement 503 9.10%
Self Employment 273 4.94%
Social Security 798 14.43%
Supplemental Security 54 0.98%
Wage / Salary 1,341 24.25%
Other 289 5.23%

Chestertown Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 534 73.05%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 197 26.95%

Chestertown Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 141 7.28%
Color 1 Box Married 901 46.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 809 41.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 85 4.39%

Chestertown Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 248 9.40%
Color 1 Box Married 945 35.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,023 38.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 423 16.03%

Chestertown Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chestertown Education Information Back to top
Chestertown Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 197 4.42%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 564 12.64%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,059 23.74%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,418 31.79%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 133 2.98%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 648 14.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 442 9.91%

Chestertown Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 25 0.48% 40 0.77% 65 1.25%
Kindergarten 28 0.54% 17 0.33% 45 0.86%
Grades 1-4 143 2.74% 7 0.13% 150 2.88%
Grades 5-8 121 2.32% 56 1.07% 177 3.39%
Grades 9-12 156 2.99% 10 0.19% 166 3.18%
Undergrad college 91 1.74% 961 18.42% 1,052 20.16%
Graduate or professional school 26 0.50% 59 1.13% 85 1.63%
Total 590 11.31% 1,150 22.04% 1,740 33.35%

Chestertown Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chestertown Public Benefits Information Back to top
Chestertown Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,424 83.15%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 694 16.85%

Chestertown Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chestertown Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 46
Chestertown Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 3.945 0.831 0.000 1.869 6.645 0.831 9.551 26.993 1.661 39.037
2002 6.952 0.613 0.000 2.658 10.223 0.204 9.405 35.576 1.840 47.025
2003 4.267 1.280 0.000 1.920 7.467 0.000 5.974 23.683 1.067 30.723
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 9.315 0.665 0.000 2.661 12.641 0.000 5.544 23.509 2.440 31.493
2006 5.975 0.427 0.000 3.201 9.603 0.000 8.749 31.583 1.921 42.254
2007 5.666 0.405 0.000 1.821 7.892 0.202 7.487 25.091 0.202 32.780

Chestertown Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 12
2005 1 13
2006 1 12
2007 1 13

Chestertown Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 220
2002 280

Chestertown Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chestertown Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chestertown Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 394 7.55%
10-19 Years 798 15.30%
20-29 Years 1,025 19.65%
30-39 Years 521 9.99%
40-49 Years 519 9.95%
50-59 Years 518 9.93%
60-69 Years 437 8.38%
70-79 Years 510 9.78%
80-89 Years 412 7.90%
90+ Years 83 1.59%

Chestertown Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,275 43.61%
Color 1 Box Female 2,942 56.39%

Chestertown Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,913 75.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,064 20.39%
Color 2 Box Asian 83 1.59%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 78 1.50%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 58 1.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.13%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.10%

Chestertown Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 857 20.80%
2. German 842 20.44%
3. Irish 651 15.80%
4. United States Or American 276 6.70%
5. Italian 191 4.64%
6. Scotch Irish 136 3.30%
7. French Non-Basque 130 3.16%
8. Scottish 124 3.01%
9. Polish 117 2.84%
10. African 101 2.45%

Chestertown Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,718 93.72%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 109 2.17%
3. French 58 1.15%
4. German 57 1.13%
5. Italian 24 0.48%
6. Japanese 18 0.36%
7. Arabic 14 0.28%
8. Urdu 7 0.14%
9. French Creole 6 0.12%
10. Chinese 6 0.12%

Chestertown Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,013 96.03%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 89 1.70%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 118 2.26%

Chestertown Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Chestertown Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chestertown Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
21620 21690