Population 25,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chevy Chase
Household size in Chevy Chase
| Period | Chevy Chase | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Chevy Chase is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have smaller 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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Chevy Chase skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, 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 44.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 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
| Period | Chevy Chase | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chevy Chase: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Chevy Chase rent their homes (41.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Chevy Chase as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%). Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Chevy Chase is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,742 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,817 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,510 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,788 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,046 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Chevy Chase runs $2,788 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,046 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest 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
Bachelor's degrees in Chevy Chase
| Period | Chevy Chase | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Chevy Chase is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (82.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Only four of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have 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
| Period | Chevy Chase | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chevy Chase: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Chevy Chase has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chevy Chase has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | 2.38 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 41.6% | 8.3% | 1964 | $2,788 | 82.3% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Chevy Chase Section Three | 3.31 | 41.7 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 0.7% | 1938 | $3,501 | 95.2% | 98.9% | 0.5% |
| Chevy Chase Section Five | 2.86 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 7.0% | 1940 | $3,501 | 96.0% | 99.6% | 0.7% |
| Chevy Chase Village | 2.80 | 51.7 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 1938 | $3,501 | 95.2% | 99.2% | 2.6% |
| Martins Additions | 2.85 | 49.1 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 8.8% | 1954 | $3,501 | 94.6% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Somerset | 2.08 | 59.4 | 1.7% | 20.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $2,924 | 75.8% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| North Chevy Chase | 3.09 | 53.2 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1957 | $3,472 | 77.0% | 93.0% | 1.3% |
| Bethesda | 2.64 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 32.1% | 7.4% | 1969 | $2,962 | 87.2% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| Chevy Chase View | 3.16 | 43.9 | 0.8% | 6.1% | 3.6% | 1956 | $3,286 | 89.7% | 99.2% | 1.5% |
| South Kensington | 2.93 | 41.7 | 5.6% | 14.8% | 6.5% | 1957 | $3,113 | 84.5% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Glen Echo | 2.90 | 49.8 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 17.9% | 1957 | $2,963 | 80.5% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
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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