Census Bureau data for Chevy Chase town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chevy Chase town
- What is the median household income in Chevy Chase town?
- The median household income in Chevy Chase town is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chevy Chase town?
- The poverty rate in Chevy Chase town is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chevy Chase town?
- $1,678,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chevy Chase town?
- The median gross rent in Chevy Chase town is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chevy Chase town residents have a college degree?
- 94.4% of adults in Chevy Chase town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,884
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,678,700
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$0 (+0%)
Home Value:
+$388,500 (+30.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+420%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+17.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,884
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.3%
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
+$148,349 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$465,380
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
0.5%
$35–50k
2.0%
$50–75k
1.1%
$75–100k
1.0%
$100–150k
3.7%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
80.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,010
Owner-Occupied
94.4%
Renter-Occupied
5.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$1,678,700
+$1,281,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
90.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
49.9%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
99.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
68.3%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
0.7%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
94.4%
+51.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
73.1%
Some College / Associate
2.2%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
40.5%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
42.4%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Public Admin
9.9%
Finance
4.6%
Retail
3.3%
Information
1.9%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Construction
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Arts/Entmt.
1.1%
Transportation
1.1%
Occupation
Management
88.4%
Sales
7.8%
Food Prep
2.5%
Production
1.0%
Construction
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
39.2%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
8.8%
Work from Home
40.5%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
986
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
80.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
3.9%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
16.5%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
64.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.8%
Asia
20.3%
Latin America
15.5%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
100.0%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023