Population 21,087 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chevy Chase
Household size in Chevy Chase
| Period | Chevy Chase | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Chevy Chase are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
Chevy Chase skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Washington 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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Chevy Chase, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Chevy Chase: 50.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Chevy Chase than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Chevy Chase has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Washington neighborhoods.
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 | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
Chevy Chase is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, 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 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,548 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,738 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,849 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,118 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$569 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chevy Chase pays $2,118 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $569 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Chevy Chase is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (89.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Chevy Chase has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Washington neighborhoods.
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 | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Chevy Chase: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Chevy Chase has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Washington neighborhoods.
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 | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Chevy Chase than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.05 | 42.7 | 4.7% | 50.7% | 6.9% | 1957 | $2,118 | 89.1% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Cleveland Park | 1.74 | 40.3 | 4.2% | 56.3% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,435 | 89.3% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Barnaby Woods | 2.60 | 50.1 | 2.0% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1941 | $3,221 | 86.1% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Au-Tenleytown | 2.46 | 40.4 | 4.9% | 28.9% | 8.4% | 1955 | $2,551 | 81.2% | 99.2% | 5.4% |
| Woodley Park | 1.85 | 38.2 | 4.3% | 70.7% | 9.3% | 1950 | $2,480 | 91.9% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Glover Park | 1.81 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 55.4% | 13.7% | 1950 | $2,338 | 82.7% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.38 | 34.4 | 8.8% | 67.1% | 9.4% | 1940 | $2,027 | 71.5% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
| Brightwood | 2.42 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1948 | $1,588 | 47.0% | 86.4% | 5.6% |
| Petworth | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 34.3% | 8.0% | 1947 | $2,157 | 65.8% | 90.3% | 10.1% |
| Adams Morgan | 1.65 | 37.5 | 4.1% | 64.7% | 10.3% | 1945 | $2,494 | 89.7% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.09 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 66.0% | 8.7% | 1958 | $2,082 | 66.7% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
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. 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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