Chevy Chase Section Five, MD Demographics

A map of Chevy Chase Section Five's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	715	586	89.0%	87.2%
Multiracial	48	33	6.0%	4.9%
Hispanic	18	22	2.2%	3.3%
Asian	12	18	1.5%	2.7%
Native American/Other	6	6	0.7%	0.9%
Black	4	7	0.5%	1.0%

Chevy Chase Section Five, Maryland has an estimated population of 803, a large increase from the 672 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chevy Chase Section Five, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chevy Chase Section Five has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chevy Chase Section Five, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chevy Chase Section Five is ranked the 353rd most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chevy Chase Section Five was ranked the 356th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chevy Chase Section Five's White Population

715 residents of Chevy Chase Section Five, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chevy Chase Section Five is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Chevy Chase Section Five ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chevy Chase Section Five's White population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. White residents' share of Chevy Chase Section Five's population has increased from 87.2% to 89.0%.

Chevy Chase Section Five is more White than neighboring Chevy Chase Section Three (76.8% White), Martin's Additions (88.1% White), Chevy Chase (81% White), and Chevy Chase (72.2% White). Chevy Chase Section Five is less White than neighboring Chevy Chase Village (89.5% White).

Chevy Chase Section Five's Black Population

4 residents of Chevy Chase Section Five, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chevy Chase Section Five is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Chevy Chase Section Five ranks 440th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chevy Chase Section Five's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Chevy Chase Section Five's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Chevy Chase Section Five is more Black than neighboring Chevy Chase Section Three (0% Black), Martin's Additions (0.2% Black), Chevy Chase (0.2% Black), and Chevy Chase Village (0% Black). Chevy Chase Section Five is less Black than neighboring Chevy Chase (5.9% Black).

Chevy Chase Section Five's Asian Population

12 residents of Chevy Chase Section Five, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chevy Chase Section Five is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Chevy Chase Section Five ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chevy Chase Section Five's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Chevy Chase Section Five's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.5%.

Chevy Chase Section Five is more Asian than neighboring Chevy Chase Village (1.4% Asian). Chevy Chase Section Five is less Asian than neighboring Chevy Chase Section Three (5% Asian), Martin's Additions (2.5% Asian), Chevy Chase (4.7% Asian), and Chevy Chase (6.5% Asian).

Chevy Chase Section Five's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Chevy Chase Section Five, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chevy Chase Section Five is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Chevy Chase Section Five ranks 377th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chevy Chase Section Five's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Chevy Chase Section Five's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.2%.

Chevy Chase Section Five is less Hispanic than neighboring Chevy Chase Section Three (5.7% Hispanic), Martin's Additions (5.1% Hispanic), Chevy Chase (4.4% Hispanic), Chevy Chase (8.3% Hispanic), and Chevy Chase Village (4.9% Hispanic).

Chevy Chase Section Five's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Chevy Chase Section Five, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chevy Chase Section Five is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chevy Chase Section Five ranks 168th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chevy Chase Section Five's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Chevy Chase Section Five's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Chevy Chase Section Five is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chevy Chase (0.2% Native American/Other), and Chevy Chase Village (0.4% Native American/Other). Chevy Chase Section Five is less Native American/Other than neighboring Martin's Additions (1% Native American/Other), and Chevy Chase (1.2% Native American/Other).

Chevy Chase Section Five's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Chevy Chase Section Five, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chevy Chase Section Five is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Chevy Chase Section Five ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chevy Chase Section Five's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Chevy Chase Section Five's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.0%.

Chevy Chase Section Five is more Multiracial than neighboring Martin's Additions (3.1% Multiracial), and Chevy Chase Village (3.8% Multiracial). Chevy Chase Section Five is less Multiracial than neighboring Chevy Chase Section Three (11.8% Multiracial), Chevy Chase (8.4% Multiracial), and Chevy Chase (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.