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Chevy Chase Heights

Pennsylvania · 1,502 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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With 1,502 people, Chevy Chase Heights is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 41.7, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $99,000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Households here earn about 24% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,502
−1%since 2000
from 1,511 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.7
+5%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Chevy Chase Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(97)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(111)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(163)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(180)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(213)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(203)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(146)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(82)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,333
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,214 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,502
+40%since 2000
from $18,915 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.495
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing8.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$580
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $853
58.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
41.9% rent
10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.08 people
+8%since 2009
from 1.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
70.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−28%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,340)
Black8.3%(126)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian1.1%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(1,298)
Black8.9%(134)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other2.5%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(10)
Ancestry
German30.6%(388)
Italian12.8%(163)
Irish12.3%(156)
English9.7%(123)
American6.9%(87)
Slovak4.9%(62)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(60)
Polish4.2%(53)
Swedish3.2%(41)
Scottish2.8%(36)
Welsh2.4%(30)
French2.1%(27)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech2%(26)
Croatian2%(25)
Ukrainian2%(25)
Dutch1.4%(18)
Hungarian1.2%(15)
Belgian0.7%(9)
Section 05

Education

30.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
17.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−3%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
57.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
31.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 1,502 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $38,333 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 $99,000, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 30.1% 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 15.6% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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