Chevy Chase Section Three, MD Demographics

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

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	681	660	76.8%	82.3%
Multiracial	105	46	11.8%	5.7%
Hispanic	51	54	5.7%	6.7%
Asian	44	27	5.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	6	5	0.7%	0.6%
Black	0	10	0.0%	1.2%

Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland has an estimated population of 887, a large increase from the 802 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 11.8% Multiracial, 5.7% Hispanic, 5.0% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chevy Chase Section Three, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chevy Chase Section Three has become considerably more 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 Three, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chevy Chase Section Three is ranked the 346th 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 Three was ranked the 343rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chevy Chase Section Three's White Population

681 residents of Chevy Chase Section Three, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chevy Chase Section Three is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Chevy Chase Section Three ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chevy Chase Section Three's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Chevy Chase Section Three's population has decreased from 82.3% to 76.8%.

Chevy Chase Section Three is more White than neighboring Chevy Chase (72.2% White). Chevy Chase Section Three is less White than neighboring Chevy Chase Section Five (89% White), Martin's Additions (88.1% White), Chevy Chase (81% White), and Chevy Chase Village (89.5% White).

Chevy Chase Section Three's Black Population

0 residents of Chevy Chase Section Three, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chevy Chase Section Three is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Chevy Chase Section Three ranks 430th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chevy Chase Section Three's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chevy Chase Section Three's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Chevy Chase Section Three is less Black than neighboring Chevy Chase Section Five (0.5% Black), Martin's Additions (0.2% Black), Chevy Chase (0.2% Black), and Chevy Chase (5.9% Black).

Chevy Chase Section Three's Asian Population

44 residents of Chevy Chase Section Three, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chevy Chase Section Three is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Chevy Chase Section Three ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chevy Chase Section Three's Asian population has grown by an estimated 63.0%. Asian residents' share of Chevy Chase Section Three's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.0%.

Chevy Chase Section Three is more Asian than neighboring Chevy Chase Section Five (1.5% Asian), Martin's Additions (2.5% Asian), Chevy Chase (4.7% Asian), and Chevy Chase Village (1.4% Asian). Chevy Chase Section Three is less Asian than neighboring Chevy Chase (6.5% Asian).

Chevy Chase Section Three's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Chevy Chase Section Three, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chevy Chase Section Three is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Chevy Chase Section Three ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chevy Chase Section Three's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Chevy Chase Section Three's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.7%.

Chevy Chase Section Three is more Hispanic than neighboring Chevy Chase Section Five (2.2% Hispanic), Martin's Additions (5.1% Hispanic), Chevy Chase (4.4% Hispanic), and Chevy Chase Village (4.9% Hispanic). Chevy Chase Section Three is less Hispanic than neighboring Chevy Chase (8.3% Hispanic).

Chevy Chase Section Three's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Chevy Chase Section Three, 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 Three is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chevy Chase Section Three ranks 297th 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 Three's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chevy Chase Section Three's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Chevy Chase Section Three is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chevy Chase Village (0.4% Native American/Other), and Chevy Chase (0.2% Native American/Other). Chevy Chase Section Three 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 Three's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Chevy Chase Section Three, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chevy Chase Section Three is higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Chevy Chase Section Three ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chevy Chase Section Three's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 128.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Chevy Chase Section Three's population has increased from 5.7% to 11.8%.

Chevy Chase Section Three is more Multiracial than neighboring Chevy Chase Section Five (6% Multiracial), Martin's Additions (3.1% Multiracial), Chevy Chase (8.4% Multiracial), Chevy Chase Village (3.8% 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.