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Chevy Chase Heights

Pennsylvania · 1,229 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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With 1,229 people, Chevy Chase Heights is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 48.8, about 10 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $114,800, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 30%. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,229
−19%since 2000
from 1,511 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
48.8
+23%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Chevy Chase Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(57)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(127)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(116)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(141)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(206)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.1%(173)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.5%(104)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,630
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,214 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,257
+81%since 2000
from $18,915 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
36.6% rent
Persons per household
1.98 people
+3%since 2009
from 1.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(1,025)
Black8.9%(109)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other4.4%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.6%(38)
Cuban1.2%(17)
Puerto Rican1.1%(16)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German30.3%(443)
Irish11.3%(166)
Italian8.7%(127)
English5.9%(86)
Dutch5.6%(82)
Polish5.3%(77)
Welsh4.6%(68)
Slovak4.1%(60)
Scottish3.6%(52)
American2.3%(34)
French1.9%(28)
Israeli1.9%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.6%(24)
Swedish1.3%(19)
Norwegian1.2%(17)
Hungarian1.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−4%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 23.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.1%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39%(73)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.6%(76)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 187 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 1,229 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $44,630 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 $114,800, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 30.9% 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 7.2% 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 264 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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