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Chevy Chase Heights

Pennsylvania · 1,101 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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With 1,101 people, Chevy Chase Heights is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 48.0, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $136,800, having more than doubled since 2000. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 33% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

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
−17%since 2009
from 1,051 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+21%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Chevy Chase Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(31)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.4%(37)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(61)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(121)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.8%(174)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546%(66)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(140)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.2%(200)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.4%(136)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
Persons per household
1.72 people
−11%since 2009
from 1.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
−26%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,340)
Black8.3%(126)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian1.1%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(866)
Black13.1%(144)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(14)
Other7%(77)
Diversity Score
45
+73%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(14)
Ancestry
German19.1%(210)
Polish11%(121)
English9.4%(103)
Irish8.9%(98)
Italian6.6%(73)
American5.5%(61)
Arab2.3%(25)
Jordanian2.3%(25)
Swedish2.2%(24)
Israeli2%(22)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(20)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(11)
Scottish0.9%(10)
Slovak0.5%(6)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.4%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% 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%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% 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%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
92.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(85)
Married43.5%(201)
Widowed1.7%(8)
Divorced36.4%(168)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(188)
Married44%(238)
Widowed8.5%(46)
Divorced12.8%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.7%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.4%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 136 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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