Population 5,533 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
Household size in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
| Period | Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Chevy Chase-Ashland Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.09 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
| Period | Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 36.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Chevy Chase-Ashland Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Lexington's 23 neighborhoods are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
| Period | Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.5% of households in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Lexington neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
Renters in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
| Period | Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 43.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 45.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 45.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 46.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park rent their homes (40.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Lexington overall (46.1%). Among owners, 42.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
| Period | Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Lexington.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
| Period | Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Chevy Chase-Ashland Park has older homes than at least four in five Lexington neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
| Period | Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $824 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $896 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,024 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,309 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$486 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park pays $1,175 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $486 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
Bachelor's degrees in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
| Period | Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 39.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 40.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 43.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 47.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Chevy Chase-Ashland Park is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Lexington neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
| Period | Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 88.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 89.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 90.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Few Lexington neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 23.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
| Period | Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Chevy Chase-Ashland Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chevy Chase-Ashland Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | 2.02 | 45.2 | 1.5% | 40.3% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,175 | 76.2% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair | 2.81 | 21.5 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 36.7% | 1946 | $1,282 | 53.9% | 99.2% | 18.6% |
| University of Kentucky | 3.05 | 20.5 | 7.5% | 76.3% | 41.6% | 1946 | $1,245 | 45.4% | 99.7% | 25.8% |
| Fairway-Liberty Heights | 2.04 | 37.4 | 8.4% | 37.1% | 5.9% | 1955 | $938 | 54.4% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| Reservorir | 1.99 | 46.2 | 3.4% | 46.0% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,379 | 62.8% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Downtown Lexington | 1.65 | 41.2 | 9.7% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1959 | $875 | 56.0% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| Virginia Ave | 1.91 | 22.8 | 9.3% | 97.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,081 | 52.3% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Duncan Park | 2.10 | 35.0 | 14.9% | 61.1% | 19.0% | 1952 | $850 | 38.0% | 85.6% | 6.9% |
| Idle Hour | 2.22 | 30.3 | 14.4% | 69.4% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,166 | 34.3% | 86.2% | 5.7% |
| Brookhaven-Lansdowne | 2.07 | 38.4 | 4.8% | 52.5% | 8.6% | 1965 | $873 | 48.7% | 92.1% | 1.4% |
| Southland Deerfield Open Gates | 2.15 | 37.9 | 4.4% | 35.8% | 5.6% | 1960 | $1,413 | 61.0% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chevy Chase-Ashland Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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