Population 548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Chevy Chase
Household size in North Chevy Chase
| Period | North Chevy Chase | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Chevy Chase are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.88, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Chevy Chase
| Period | North Chevy Chase | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
North Chevy Chase skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 North Chevy Chase
| Period | North Chevy Chase | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Chevy Chase: 0.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 North Chevy Chase
Renters in North Chevy Chase
| Period | North Chevy Chase | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Chevy Chase is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Chevy Chase
| Period | North Chevy Chase | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Chevy Chase: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 North Chevy Chase
| Period | North Chevy Chase | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in North Chevy Chase is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 North Chevy Chase
| Period | North Chevy Chase | 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 | $3,417 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,472 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,471 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Chevy Chase pays $3,472 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.3% 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 North Chevy Chase
Bachelor's degrees in North Chevy Chase
| Period | North Chevy Chase | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Chevy Chase is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (77.0%) 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 North Chevy Chase
| Period | North Chevy Chase | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in North Chevy Chase have finished high school (93.0%), 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 North Chevy Chase
| Period | North Chevy Chase | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Chevy Chase has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Chevy Chase | 3.09 | 53.2 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1957 | $3,472 | 77.0% | 93.0% | 1.3% |
| 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 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% |
| 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% |
| Kensington | 2.51 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 35.4% | 4.7% | 1969 | $2,391 | 67.1% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Garrett Park | 2.51 | 43.3 | 3.5% | 32.5% | 7.4% | 1958 | $2,563 | 76.6% | 98.5% | 1.2% |
| Bethesda | 2.64 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 32.1% | 7.4% | 1969 | $2,962 | 87.2% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
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 North 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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