Population 684 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chevy Chase Section Five
Household size in Chevy Chase Section Five
| Period | Chevy Chase Section Five | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Chevy Chase Section Five holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Section Five
| Period | Chevy Chase Section Five | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Chevy Chase Section Five is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Section Five
| Period | Chevy Chase Section Five | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Chevy Chase Section Five, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Section Five
Renters in Chevy Chase Section Five
| Period | Chevy Chase Section Five | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chevy Chase Section Five is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Section Five
| Period | Chevy Chase Section Five | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chevy Chase Section Five: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area.
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 Section Five
| Period | Chevy Chase Section Five | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Chevy Chase Section Five is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Section Five
| Period | Chevy Chase Section Five | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,452 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,500 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chevy Chase Section Five pays $3,501 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Section Five
Bachelor's degrees in Chevy Chase Section Five
| Period | Chevy Chase Section Five | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Chevy Chase Section Five is highly educated: 96.0% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Section Five
| Period | Chevy Chase Section Five | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.7% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Chevy Chase Section Five: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Section Five
| Period | Chevy Chase Section Five | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chevy Chase Section Five has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Section Five 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 Section Five | 2.86 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 7.0% | 1940 | $3,501 | 96.0% | 99.6% | 0.7% |
| Chevy Chase Section Three | 3.31 | 41.7 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 0.7% | 1938 | $3,501 | 95.2% | 98.9% | 0.5% |
| Martins Additions | 2.85 | 49.1 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 8.8% | 1954 | $3,501 | 94.6% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Chevy Chase | 2.38 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 41.6% | 8.3% | 1964 | $2,788 | 82.3% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Chevy Chase Village | 2.80 | 51.7 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 1938 | $3,501 | 95.2% | 99.2% | 2.6% |
| North Chevy Chase | 3.09 | 53.2 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1957 | $3,472 | 77.0% | 93.0% | 1.3% |
| Somerset | 2.08 | 59.4 | 1.7% | 20.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $2,924 | 75.8% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| 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% |
| Kensington | 2.51 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 35.4% | 4.7% | 1969 | $2,391 | 67.1% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
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 Section Five. 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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