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20815

Chevy Chase, MD

Total Population
31,080
Median Household Income
$185,873
Median Home Value
$1,205,400
Median Rent
$2,351

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$185,873
100.3% above state median
Home Value
$1,205,400
102.2% above state median
Rent
$2,351
100% above state median
Median Age
46.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Chevy Chase, MD

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 87.6% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Mature population with median age of 46.3 years, likely more established households.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.4%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 4.1%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$185,873
+147.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.3%
State: $-55,919,744
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.33 people

Total Households
13,258
Family Households
53.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
54.5%
#2 Industry
Education
18.7%
#3 Industry
Arts,
14.4%
Total Employed Residents:8,359

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.3%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
5.4%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
6.5%
722 workers
Public Transit
20.6%
2,277 workers
Total Commuting Workers:11,043
Commute Insights
Good public transit usage (20.6% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.6%
15,833 employed
Labor Force
16,379
389 unemployed
Median Age
46.3 years
Per Capita Income
$128,818
Poverty Rate
4.1%

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