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Chevy Chase Heights

Pennsylvania · 1,101 residents · 1.269 sq mi
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Chevy Chase Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,930. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 410 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,800. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,101
−27%since 2000
from 1,511 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
868 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,191 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+21%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Chevy Chase Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,930
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,590
+115%since 2000
from $18,915 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
−5%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
49.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−16%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,340)
Black8.3%(126)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian1.1%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.7%(343)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(866)
Black13.1%(144)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(14)
Other7%(77)
Diversity Score44.9%(494)
Diversity Score
45
+98%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−4%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 23.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.3%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania?

Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania has about 1,101 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $51,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $136,800, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 23.0% of people in Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 392 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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