Chevy Chase (CDP), Maryland

Chevy Chase, Maryland
—  CDP  —
Chevy Chase, Maryland Location within the state of Maryland
Coordinates: 38°59′21″N 77°4′34″W / 38.98917°N 77.07611°W / 38.98917; -77.07611Coordinates: 38°59′21″N 77°4′34″W / 38.98917°N 77.07611°W / 38.98917; -77.07611
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Montgomery
Area
– Total	2.5 sq mi (6.3 km2)
– Land	2.5 sq mi (6.3 km2)
– Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	361 ft (110 m)
Population (2000)
– Total	9,381
– Density	3,828.8/sq mi (1,478.3/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	20813, 20815, 20825
Area code(s)	301
FIPS code	24-16625
GNIS feature ID	0589963

Boundaries of the Chevy Chase CDP as of 2003

Chevy Chase is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,381 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Chevy Chase is located at 38°59′21″N 77°4′34″W / 38.98917°N 77.07611°W / 38.98917; -77.07611 (38.98926, -77.076198)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.3 km²). None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 9,381 people, 3,831 households, and 2,463 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,828.8 people per square mile (1,478.4/km²). There were 3,959 housing units at an average density of 1,615.8/sq mi (623.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.99% White, 3.68% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.97% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.73% of the population.

There were 3,831 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $99,520, and the median income for a family was $127,254. Males had a median income of $87,688 versus $56,411 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $60,893. About 0.4% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Companies based in Chevy Chase include CapitalSource

References

1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.