The map below shows majority race by area in North Chevy Chase, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on North Chevy Chase racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in North Chevy Chase overall is white, making up 71.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 11.3%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in North Chevy Chase
Self-Identified Race |
North Chevy Chase, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
71.6% |
Hispanic |
5.0% |
Black |
11.3% |
Asian |
4.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
7.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for North Chevy Chase, MD
The map below shows diversity in North Chevy Chase. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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North Chevy Chase Diversity Score
46.4
More diverse than 79% of US cities
North Chevy Chase has a diversity score of 46.4: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. North Chevy Chase is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 79% of them. Within North Chevy Chase's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central North Chevy Chase, and the least diverse areas are in north North Chevy Chase.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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