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Chevy Chase Section Three

Maryland · 773 residents (2025 est.) · 0.117 sq mi
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Chevy Chase Section Three is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 95% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,605,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
95% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
887
+15%since 2000
from 773 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,581 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 6,607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+1%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:773 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5619751K2K2K1990201020202024Chevy Chase Section Three
2024887
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$140,106
+83%since 2000
from $76,392 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
92.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−8%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,605,600
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $2,001 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
4.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+104%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(699)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(42)
Asian1.7%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(139)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(681)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(51)
Asian5%(44)
Other12.5%(111)
Diversity Score48.6%(431)
Diversity Score
49
+170%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
94.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 99.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
65.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+80%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
43.2%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
86.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−97.2 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 95.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland?

Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland has about 887 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland?

The typical household in Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland expensive?

In Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland, the median home is worth about $1,605,600, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland?

About 94.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland?

About 2.9% of people in Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,191 residents, a change of about -57 percent over that period.

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