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Chevy Chase

Maryland · 1,978 residents (2025 est.) · 0.42 sq mi
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Chevy Chase is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 95% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 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 51.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
95% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,903
−7%since 2000
from 2,043 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,531 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 4,864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.5
+11%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,978 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6231K1K2K2K1990201020202024Chevy Chase
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,001 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$186,489
+96%since 2000
from $95,174 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
97.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 93.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−10%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $759,900 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
96.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
3.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.0%
+59.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+111%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,924)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(35)
Asian1.6%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(203)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,704)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(93)
Asian1.4%(26)
Other4.2%(80)
Diversity Score24.2%(461)
Diversity Score
24
+144%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
95.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 99.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
66.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+78%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.2%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
38.3%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
85.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.2%
−98.9 ptssince 2013
from 99.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2017
from 95.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chevy Chase, Maryland?

Chevy Chase, Maryland has about 1,903 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

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

Is Chevy Chase, Maryland expensive?

In Chevy Chase, Maryland, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Chevy Chase, Maryland?

About 95.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chevy Chase, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chevy Chase, Maryland?

About 1.2% of people in Chevy Chase, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chevy Chase, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Chevy Chase, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,150 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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