North Chevy Chase, Maryland

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North Chevy Chase, Maryland
Location of North Chevy Chase, Maryland
Location of North Chevy Chase, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°0′6″N 77°4′26″W / 39.00167, -77.07389
Country United States
State Maryland
County Montgomery
Area
 - Total 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
 - Land 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 276 ft (84 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 465
 - Density 4,094.5/sq mi (1,580.9/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 24-56400
GNIS feature ID 0590889

North Chevy Chase is a village in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was established as a Special Tax District in 1924 and incorporated as a village in 1996. The population was 465 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

North Chevy Chase is located at 39°0′6″N, 77°4′26″W (39.001709, -77.073908)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 465 people, 173 households, and 126 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,094.5 people per square mile (1,632.2/km²). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 1,549.7/sq mi (617.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.47% White, 4.52% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.

There were 173 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $103,196, and the median income for a family was $106,942. Males had a median income of $72,292 versus $39,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $43,499. About 1.7% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

North Chevy Chase is a part of the Montgomery County Public Schools. Zoned schools include Rosemary Hills Elementary School (PreK-2), North Chevy Chase Elementary School (3-6), Westland Middle School, (6-8) and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School.

North Chevy Chase Elementary School is a magnet elementary school. It opened in 1953 as a community school. After closing in the early 1970s the school reopened in 1972, after the formation of Rosemary Hills Primary School, to serve as a magnet for grades 3-6.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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