Chevy Chase, MD

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Chevy Chase, Maryland

Chevy Chase, Maryland, in Montgomery county, is 1 miles SE of Bethesda, Maryland (center to center) and 6 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia. The town has a population of 2,726.

The People and Families of Chevy Chase

In Chevy Chase, about 75% of adults are married. Lots of Chevy Chase people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chevy Chase had a median family income of $167,790. People in Chevy Chase generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Chevy Chase than most places. The town enjoys an educated population. In Chevy Chase, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Chevy Chase. This town has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Chevy Chase gave more campaign money ($1,142,133) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Chevy Chase Housing

Owners occupy 94% of the housing units in Chevy Chase. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Chevy Chase, 69% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the town, try the public transportation system.

High Points

Chevy Chase strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Chevy Chase, MD

Comparing Chevy Chase to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	1 miles SE of Bethesda, Maryland (center to center)
Nearest Large City	6 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia
County	Montgomery
Standard Zip Codes	20815
P.O. Box Zip Codes	20813, 20825
Phone Area Codes	301
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.971
Longitude	-77.076

Station	DALECARLIA RESERVOIR
Distance	3.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	42 to 69 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	COLLEGE PARK
Distance	6.9 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Station	NATIONAL ARBORETUM DC
Distance	7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 43 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,726	100%
Male	1,263	46.3%
Female	1,463	53.7%
Under 18	778	28.5%
18+	1,948	71.5%
65+	380	13.9%
Median Age	43.1
Average Family Size	3.04
White	2,590	95%
African-American	24	0.9%
Asian	60	2.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	14	0.5%
Mixed Race	36	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	92	3.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,776
Growth	50
Growth %	1.8%

Ancestry	Percent
English	18.1%
Irish	11.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.8%
German	8.3%
Russian	7.5%
Italian	6.9%
Eastern European	4.4%
US/American	3.9%
Polish	3.5%
European	3.4%
British	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2%
Danish	2%
Scottish	1.6%
Greek	1.5%
Swedish	1.5%
Dutch	1.4%
Northern European	1.1%
Lithuanian	0.9%
Other Subsaharan African	0.8%
Welsh	0.5%
Hungarian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Israeli	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Palestinian	0.3%
Basque	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Chevy Chase	2,726	$167,790
Bethesda	55,277	$130,160
Glen Echo	242	$134,741
Kensington	1,873	$96,394
Silver Spring	76,540	$60,631
Somerset	1,124	$149,057
Takoma Park	17,299	$63,434

(As of 2005)
Friendship Heights 5454 Wisconsin Avenue
North Chevy Chase 8542 Connecticut Avenue

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