Chevy Chase Section Five is an incorporated village in Montgomery County,

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, United States. The population was 672 at the 2020 census. It is part of a larger community, colloquially referred to as

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, that includes several adjoining settlements in Montgomery County and one neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

History

In 1922, the

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established the area as a special taxing district called Section Five of the Village of Chevy Chase.Brady, Jim.
Chevy Chase to Vote on Full Village Status
. ''The Washington Post''. May 12, 1982. p. MD5. State law prohibited " riotous conduct,

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, nd vulgar language" within its bounds. On May 18, 1982, a referendum was held on whether to incorporate as a village. The vote was in favor of incorporation.

Geography

Chevy Chase Section Five is located at (38.983060, -77.074786). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all land. Home prices in Chevy Chase Section Five range from just under $1,000,000 to well over $2,000,000.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 658 people, 222 households, and 191 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 226 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.6%

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, 3.3%

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of any race, 2.1%

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, 1.8% from two or more races, 0.2%

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and 0.3% from

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. There were 222 households, of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were

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living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 14.0% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.24. The median age in the village was 44 years. 31.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 34.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 641 people, 224 households, and 189 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 228 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.94%

, 0.16%

, 1.25%

, 2.03% from

, and 0.62% from two or more races.

of any race were 3.90% of the population. There were 224 households, out of which 48.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.8% were

living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.12. In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. The

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for a household in the village was $153,626, and the median income for a family was $168,664. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $80,000 for females. The

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for the village was $70,372. None of the families and 0.5% of the population were living below the

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, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Transportation

The only state highway serving Chevy Chase Section Five is Maryland Route 186 (Brookville Road). Maryland Route 185 (Connecticut Avenue) passes just west of the village.

Education

Residents are served by schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools. Residents are zoned to Rosemary Hills Elementary School (PreK-2),

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(3-6),

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, and

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (B-CC) is a public high school in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is named for two of the towns it serves; it also serves Kensington and Silver Spring. It is located at 4301 East-West Highway, in Bethesda. In May ...

References

External links

* {{Montgomery County, Maryland 1922 establishments in Maryland 1982 establishments in Maryland Chevy Chase, Maryland Populated places established in 1922 Populated places established in 1982 Suburbs of Washington, D.C. Upper class culture in Maryland Villages in Montgomery County, Maryland