Village · Maryland
Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland
Chevy Chase Section Three, village, in Montgomery County, Maryland. Chevy Chase Section Three had 773 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 802 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 887 (±207). GEOID 2416730.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
773
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 802 · ACS 2020-2024: 887 ±207
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$1,605,600
±$80,710 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Chevy Chase Section Three and what county is it in?
Chevy Chase Section Three is a village in Montgomery County, Maryland. It covers 0.1 square miles of land, 6,855 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chevy Chase Section Three is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chevy Chase Section Three, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 773 people lived in Chevy Chase Section Three on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Maryland grew 1.4%. The 2020 Census counted 802 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 887 (±207).
| Measure | Chevy Chase Section Three | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 887 ±207 | 1,065,949 | no clear change |
| Households | 265 ±51 | 389,210 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.35 ±0.29 | 2.72 | +0.45 |
| Housing units | 267 ±51 | 406,531 | no clear change |
Chevy Chase Section Three's population since 2000
From 773 in 2000 to 773 in 2025: up 0.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chevy Chase Section Three as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chevy Chase Section Three?
The median resident of Chevy Chase Section Three is 41.5 years old; 36.4% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.8%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Chevy Chase Section Three | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±3.8 | 40.2 | −7.0 |
| Under 18 years | 36.4% ±5.8 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±4.9 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 45.7% ±4.4 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±5.1 pts | 21.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.8% ±9.1 pts | 39.5% | −12.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 15.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.8% ±7.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±3.1 pts | 33.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.1% ±4.7 pts | 43.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 5.2% ±2.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.6 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±2.8 pts | 60.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 65.0% ±6.2 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±3.8 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chevy Chase Section Three earn?
Half of Chevy Chase Section Three's 265 households earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $132,450 in Montgomery County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 the median was $250,000 or more in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $53,571 after inflation. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chevy Chase Section Three | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $132,450 | −$53,571 |
| Mean household income | $464,303 ±$82,539 | $181,376 | – |
| Per capita income | $140,106 ±$23,332 | $67,571 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±14.8 pts | 98.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±14.8 pts | 95.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chevy Chase Section Three?
Owners occupy 95.8% of Chevy Chase Section Three's occupied homes and renters 4.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,605,600 by its owner (±$80,710). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Chevy Chase Section Three | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,605,600 ±$80,710 | $640,300 | +$269,313 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,068 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.3% ±25.1 pts | 41.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,929 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.8% ±3.0 pts | 65.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Housing units | 267 ±51 | 406,531 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±14.7 pts | 46.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9% ±9.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 81.3% ±10.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Chevy Chase Section Three work and get to work?
47.6% of Chevy Chase Section Three's workers drive alone and 43.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes.
| Measure | Chevy Chase Section Three | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4% ±6.3 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 47.6% ±10.0 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 43.2% ±9.0 pts | 28.3% | +30.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min ±3.6 | 31.9 min | +6.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Chevy Chase Section Three?
No census tract lies mostly in Chevy Chase Section Three; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7051Montgomery County | 5,493 | $208,452 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Chevy Chase Section Three) · Census block assignment files
How does Chevy Chase Section Three compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chevy Chase Section Three is the 11,374th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 107th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Chevy Chase Section Three is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 107th | 157 |
Chevy Chase Section Three's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Chevy Chase Section Three with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Chevy Chase Section Three?
22 of the 57 figures for Chevy Chase Section Three on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chevy Chase Section Three are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Chevy Chase Section Three.