North Chevy Chase, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

746

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

8.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

1.47%

22.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$250,001

1.01% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

North Chevy Chase, MD is home to a population of 746 people, from which 94% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.2% of North Chevy Chase, MD residents were born outside of the country (76 people).

In 2024, there were 8.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (576 people) in North Chevy Chase, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 33 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2024 Citizenship

89.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94% of North Chevy Chase, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Chevy Chase, MD was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Chevy Chase, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Chevy Chase, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
576 ± 138
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 68
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 33

5.36%

Hispanic Population

40 people

5.36% of the people in North Chevy Chase, MD are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Chevy Chase, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

76 people

16.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

113 people

As of 2024, 10.2% of North Chevy Chase, MD residents (76 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Chevy Chase, MD was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Chevy Chase, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14

North Chevy Chase, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Chevy Chase, MD.

Economy

The economy of North Chevy Chase, MD employs 354 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Chevy Chase, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (75 people), Public Administration (46 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($184,583).

Employment

Occupations

354

2024 Value

± 95

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 36.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Chevy Chase, MD grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 344 employees to 354 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Chevy Chase, MD, are Management Occupations (80 people), Sales & Related Occupations (44 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Chevy Chase, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

354

2024 Value

± 95

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 36.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Chevy Chase, MD grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 344 employees to 354 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Chevy Chase, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (75 people), Public Administration (46 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Chevy Chase, MD, though some of these residents may live in North Chevy Chase, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$156,705

Median earning men ± $22,862

$102,813

Median earning women ± $18,670

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($225,417), and Retail Trade ($187,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($145,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($122,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,031).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Chevy Chase, MD was $1.21M in 2024, which is 3.64 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.15M to $1.21M, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in North Chevy Chase, MD is 92.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Chevy Chase, MD have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Chevy Chase, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.21M

Median Property Value 2024

±$66,937

$199

Median Property Taxes

±$54

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Chevy Chase, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Chevy Chase, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.1% of the housing units in North Chevy Chase, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Chevy Chase, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

216

Number of Households

± 61

In 2024, the median household income of the 216 households in North Chevy Chase, MD grew to $250,001 from the previous year's value of $247,500.

The following chart displays the households in North Chevy Chase, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Chevy Chase, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (45.1%)
Worked At Home (42.2%)
Public Transit (5.49%)

In 2024, 45.1% of workers in North Chevy Chase, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (42.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Chevy Chase, MD have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1% of the workforce in North Chevy Chase, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Chevy Chase, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Chevy Chase, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Chevy Chase, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Chevy Chase, MD (11 out of 746 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Chevy Chase, MD is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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