Population 4,148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chevy Chase
Household size in Chevy Chase
| Period | Chevy Chase | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.65 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.66 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.62 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Chevy Chase holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest. Of Glendale's 19 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
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
| Period | Chevy Chase | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Chevy Chase is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other Glendale neighborhood is 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
| Period | Chevy Chase | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Chevy Chase, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Glendale 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
Renters in Chevy Chase
| Period | Chevy Chase | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 63.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 66.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 69.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 68.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chevy Chase is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Chevy Chase has the lowest share of renters of any Glendale neighborhood.
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
| Period | Chevy Chase | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chevy Chase: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Glendale. Compared with other Glendale neighborhoods, though, Chevy Chase has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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
| Period | Chevy Chase | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Chevy Chase run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Glendale overall, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Chevy Chase | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,837 | $1,316 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,730 | $1,383 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,998 | $1,713 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,389 | $2,352 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,552 | +$1,036 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chevy Chase costs $3,389 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 50.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Chevy Chase has the highest rents of any Glendale neighborhood.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Chevy Chase
| Period | Chevy Chase | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 38.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 37.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 39.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.4% | 46.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Chevy Chase: 66.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Chevy Chase has the highest share of college graduates of any Glendale neighborhood.
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
| Period | Chevy Chase | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 84.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 83.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 86.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 89.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chevy Chase: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Glendale neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Chevy Chase | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Chevy Chase than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Glendale overall (8.2%). 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 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 | 2.84 | 50.2 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 7.8% | 1974 | $3,389 | 66.4% | 95.9% | 6.3% |
| Verdugo Woodlands | 2.66 | 47.0 | 20.0% | 54.5% | 5.9% | 1963 | $2,314 | 61.3% | 91.6% | 13.8% |
| Woodbury-Glendale | 2.55 | 45.3 | 8.7% | 51.1% | 9.1% | 1954 | $2,397 | 47.3% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| North Arroyo | 2.51 | 50.6 | 6.7% | 20.0% | 9.8% | 1955 | $2,789 | 61.5% | 94.4% | 5.5% |
| Citrus Grove | 2.61 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 83.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,103 | 37.1% | 84.5% | 9.8% |
| Rossmoyne | 2.62 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 60.7% | 6.9% | 1960 | $2,398 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 6.7% |
| Sparr Heights | 2.71 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 36.7% | 7.8% | 1955 | $2,809 | 58.2% | 97.4% | 10.2% |
| Somerset | 2.52 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 78.5% | 6.4% | 1964 | $2,053 | 51.4% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| City Center | 2.21 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 83.2% | 8.6% | 1983 | $2,256 | 47.0% | 88.1% | 9.6% |
| Eagle Rock | 2.72 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 45.7% | 7.3% | 1945 | $2,106 | 48.6% | 86.1% | 8.4% |
| Verdugo Viejo | 2.43 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 68.8% | 6.6% | 1973 | $2,335 | 49.9% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
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. 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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