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Bethesda/Chevy Chase Planning Area: Montgomery County, MD. 2005 Census Update Survey

This document provides demographic data for the Bethesda/Chevy Chase Planning Area of Montgomery County, Maryland from the 2005 Census Update Survey. It shows that the area had a population of 92,600 people living in 38,790 households within a land area of 20.2 square miles, resulting in a high population density of 4,578 people per square mile. Over half the population was female, and the largest age groups were 30-44 years old and 45-64 years old. Most residents were white, spoke English at home, had at least a bachelor's degree, and worked in Montgomery County or Washington, D.C.

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Bethesda/Chevy Chase Planning Area: Montgomery County, MD. 2005 Census Update Survey

This document provides demographic data for the Bethesda/Chevy Chase Planning Area of Montgomery County, Maryland from the 2005 Census Update Survey. It shows that the area had a population of 92,600 people living in 38,790 households within a land area of 20.2 square miles, resulting in a high population density of 4,578 people per square mile. Over half the population was female, and the largest age groups were 30-44 years old and 45-64 years old. Most residents were white, spoke English at home, had at least a bachelor's degree, and worked in Montgomery County or Washington, D.C.

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Bethesda/Chevy Chase Planning Area

Montgomery County, MD. 2005 Census Update Survey


Planning Area # 35 SINGLE-
Population Density: 4,578 people/sq. mi. FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
Est. Land Area: 20.2 sq. miles DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES

Household Population 68,920 3,065 4,330 16,285 92,600


% Female 52.4% 56.0% 55.8% 57.1% 53.5%
Age Distribution:
% 0-4 Years Old 6.7% 1.8% 2.0% 3.4% 5.7%
% 5-17 Years Old 22.6% 19.4% 7.4% 2.6% 18.3%
P % 18-29 Years Old 6.9% 4.5% 23.0% 15.5% 9.1%
O % 30-44 Years Old 17.3% 28.6% 29.2% 26.9% 19.9%
P % 45-64 Years Old 30.5% 33.7% 28.3% 20.1% 28.7%
U % 65-74 Years Old 8.1% 9.4% 3.4% 9.8% 8.2%
L % Over 74 Years Old 8.0% 2.6% 6.7% 21.7% 10.2%
A Average Age (years) 39.3 41.2 40.3 50.2 41.3
T Race:
I % White 90.0% 81.3% 70.4% 83.5% 87.7%
O % Black 2.6% 2.5% 4.7% 4.9% 3.1%
N % Asian or Pacific Islander 6.0% 15.0% 13.4% 9.2% 7.2%
% Other 1.5% 1.2% 11.4% 2.4% 2.1%
1
Hispanic or Latino and Race
1
% Hispanic or Latino 6.7% 9.7% 18.5% 10.1% 7.9%
% Not Hispanic White 84.1% 72.1% 60.9% 74.4% 80.9%
Language Spoken at Home
Persons 5 Years and Older 64,335 3,010 4,240 15,735 87,320
% Speak Language Other than English 24.0% 24.8% 38.8% 32.8% 26.3%
% Speak English less than "Very Well" 2.7% * * 5.1% 3.8%
Educational Attainment:
Persons 25 Years and Older 45,065 2,400 3,555 14,715 65,735
% Less than High School Diploma 2.0% 0.4% 4.0% 5.3% 2.7%
% High School Graduate 8.0% 10.3% 18.3% 15.1% 10.2%
% Associate or Trade School 3.1% 4.5% 3.6% 7.7% 4.2%
% Bachelor's Degree 27.3% 31.6% 28.0% 24.5% 26.9%
% Grad, Professional or Doctoral 59.6% 53.2% 46.0% 47.5% 56.1%
2
Number of Employed Residents 34,400 1,725 3,210 9,750 49,085
2
% Females Who Are Employed 62.0% 68.3% 77.1% 58.2% 62.2%
Women with Children Under Age 6 4,065 55 145 535 4,800
2
L % Employed 70.5% * * * 67.8%
A Work Location:
B % Montgomery County 41.3% 61.4% 57.9% 50.8% 44.9%
O % Prince George's County 2.2% 0.5% 3.6% 3.4% 2.5%
R % Elsewhere in Maryland 2.3% 1.6% 3.1% 2.4%
% Washington, D.C. 42.2% 20.9% 27.2% 31.4% 38.4%
% Virginia 10.6% 15.2% 8.8% 9.4% 10.4%
F % Outside MD-VA-DC 1.3% 1.9% 0.9% 1.8% 1.4%
O Work Trip:
R % Driving 68.1% 56.7% 60.2% 56.5% 64.9%
C % Alone 64.2% 56.7% 58.8% 53.1% 61.4%
E % Carpool 3.9% 1.5% 3.4% 3.5%
% Public Transit or Rail 17.0% 15.1% 22.4% 23.2% 18.5%
% Walk/Bicycle/Other 5.5% 20.2% 16.2% 11.8% 7.9%
% Work at Home 9.4% 8.0% 1.1% 8.6% 8.7%
Average Commuting Time to Work (minutes)
Overall 29.8 25.2 24.8 25.9 28.5
By Car 27.4 23.1 22.3 26.1 26.8
By Public Transit 41.6 39.8 38.3 33.7 39.3

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.


1 Those of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
2
Ages 16 and older and employed full- or part-time.
Source: 2005 Census Update Survey; Research & Technology Center, Montgomery County Planning Dept., M-NCPPC June 2006.
Bethesda/Chevy Chase Planning Area (continued)
2005 Census Update Survey

SINGLE-
FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES
Households by Structure Type 23,535 1,400 2,750 11,105 38,790
% Total Households by Structure Type 60.7% 3.6% 7.1% 28.6% 100.0%
Average Household Size 2.92 2.20 1.57 1.45 2.37
Tenure:
% Rental 6.0% 15.7% 74.5% 58.2% 26.2%
Average Monthly Costs:
Homeowner $2,271 $3,027 * $1,397 $2,139
Renter * * $1,079 $1,594 $1,606
Residence in April 2000:
% in Same Home 74.8% 39.3% 42.5% 45.1% 62.9%
% Elsewhere in County 10.5% 25.4% 22.0% 15.2% 13.2%
% Elsewhere in Maryland 1.5% 0.0% 6.0% 9.0% 3.9%
% D.C or Northern Virginia 4.5% 12.0% 9.8% 5.8% 5.5%
% Outside Metro Area 8.7% 23.3% 19.8% 24.8% 14.6%
Median Years in Same Home 12 4 3 4 8
Average Age of Household Head 56.4 51.6 45.2 53.6 54.6
H % Households with Foreign Born Head
O or Spouse 24.6% * * 33.6% 27.6%
U % Households Speaking Spanish 8.5% * * 11.4% 9.6%
S Households by Type:
I % Family Households 84.8% 69.2% 36.2% 36.1% 66.8%
N % Married-Couple 78.1% 56.6% 31.6% 29.7% 60.2%
G % Single-Parent 5.8% 12.5% 4.6% 3.0% 5.1%
% Nonfamily Households 15.2% 30.8% 63.8% 63.9% 33.2%
% Householder Living Alone 13.3% 24.7% 56.4% 62.4% 30.8%
Persons in Households:
% 1 Person 13.3% 24.7% 56.4% 62.4% 30.8%
% 2 Persons 32.3% 51.2% 31.5% 32.3% 32.9%
% 3 Persons 17.8% 5.7% 10.3% 3.5% 12.7%
% 4 Persons 25.4% 16.4% 1.8% 1.8% 16.7%
% 5+ Persons 11.2% 1.9% 0.0% 0.0% 6.9%
Average Number of Cars 2.0 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.7
% of Households with Computers 95.1% 98.5% 83.3% 76.6% 89.1%
% of these visiting M-NCPPC website 26.8% 12.2% 21.8% 18.7% 23.9%

2004 Household Income Distribution:


% Under $15,000 0.8% 1.3% 5.1% 3.8% 2.0%
% $15,000 to $29,999 1.9% 1.0% 8.8% 5.7% 3.5%
I % $30,000 to $49,999 1.5% 1.2% 22.2% 15.9% 7.2%
N % $50,000 to $69,999 7.9% 6.5% 20.4% 18.3% 11.8%
C % $70,000 to $99,999 11.8% 19.8% 17.0% 23.2% 15.8%
O % $100,000 to 149,999 22.4% 25.8% 16.8% 16.6% 20.4%
M % $150,000 to 199,999 17.2% 3.9% 3.9% 8.0% 13.1%
E % $200,000+ 36.5% 40.7% 5.8% 8.5% 26.3%
2004 Median Household Income $160,715 $142,335 $63,530 $77,650 $119,390
% of Households Spending More Than
30% of Income on Housing Costs:
% Homeowners 11.7% 25.6% * 15.1% 13.1%
% Renters * * 21.6% 44.7% 39.2%

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.


Source: 2005 Census Update Survey; Research & Technology Center, Montgomery County Planning Dept., M-NCPPC June 2006.

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