Chevy Chase (town), Maryland

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Chevy Chase is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,726 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Chevy Chase is located at 38°58′50″N, 77°5′1″W (38.98061, -77.083822)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,726 people, 987 households, and 802 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,239.4/km² (5,822.9/mi²). There were 1,024 housing units at an average density of 841.2/km² (2,187.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.01% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population.

There were 987 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $160,331, and the median income for a family was $167,790. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $66,705 for females. The per capita income for the town was $70,325. About 0.9% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

The town of Chevy Chase sends students to the Montgomery County Public Schools.

Residents are zoned to Rosemary Hills Elementary School (PreK-2), Chevy Chase Elementary School (3-6) (in the town of Chevy Chase), Westland Middle School and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School.