| | St. Michaels, MD | Chestertown, MD | United States |
| Population | 1,483 | 5,557 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 60.2% | 53.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 39.9% | 46.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 51.3 | 39.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,027 | 5,281 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,193 | 4,746 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,301 | 4,005 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -13.8% | 5.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -20.9% | 24.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,278.5 | 2,016.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.2 | 2.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | St. Michaels, MD | Chestertown, MD | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.5% | 3.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.2% | 1.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.3% | 18.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 9.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.5% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 21.5% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.4% | 6.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | St. Michaels, MD | Chestertown, MD | United States |
| White | 67.9% | 70.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 24.3% | 21.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% | 2.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | St. Michaels, MD | Chestertown, MD | United States |
| Married Population | 55.3% | 24.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 53.7% | 21.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.6% | 3.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 44.7% | 75.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 28.1% | 50.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.0% | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 14.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.07 | 1.73 | 2.60 |
| Households | 716 | 2,365 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 505 | 1,112 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 8.1% | 10.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 60.6% | 37.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 211 | 1,253 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 18.8% | 34.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.5% | 18.2% | 10.8% |