GDP / Output
+2.9% YoY
59
$6.2B
Output changed +2.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
PLACEThriving
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD
Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.
Overall score68out of 100
59
84
29
68
95
Population
9,241
Data freshness
Unknown
Jobs
Unemployment rate
84
2.8%
Unemployment is 2.8% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-3.5% 5-year
29
9,241
Population moved -3.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population6,206,011
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
68
22.8%
Median rent consumes 22.8% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.5K per resident
95
$693.5M
$693.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$105.7B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$693.5M
$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$467.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$122.6M
3. Department of Defense$66.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ARROWS EDGE LLC$38.3M
2. EVCON-CWC JV LLC$8.8M
3. NAVAL SYSTEMS, INC.$7.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
22.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,597
2BR estimate$2,104
Median income$102,669
Median home value$286,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
9,241
Median age
37.7
Bachelor's degree+
30.0%
Poverty rate
4.5%
Labor force participation
70.5%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.2%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.5%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-07-31
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-0.7%
GDP CAGR
+5.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20209,579
20219,387
202210,015
20239,307
20249,241
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.8B
2021$4.9B
2022$5.5B
2023$6.1B
2024$6.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20249,241
20259,279 *
20269,203 *
R² = 14.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$6.2B
2025$6.7B *
2026$7.1B *
R² = 94.1% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$102,669/yr
Median rent$1,948/mo
Rent share of income22.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$17,397/yr
Mortgage share of income16.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.8%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation70.5%
Poverty rate4.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$286,700
Median monthly rent$1,948
Price-to-rent ratio12.3x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score62/100
Economic growth59/100
Labor market84/100
Population momentum29/100
Overall stability68/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.