Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania
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Chevy Chase Heights is a census-designated place and section of White Township, located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the area had a total population of 1,511. Despite its reference in the census as a town in its own right, Chevy Chase Heights is part of White Township.
Geography
Chevy Chase Heights is located at 40°38'11" North, 79°8'51" West (40.636325, -79.147385)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the area has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,511 people, 669 households, and 418 families residing in the area. The population density is 455.8/km² (1,181.3/mi²). There are 805 housing units at an average density of 242.8/km² (629.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 88.75% White, 8.34% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 669 households out of which 27.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% are non-families. 32.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the area the population is spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the area is $23,214, and the median income for a family is $34,250. Males have a median income of $36,058 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income is $18,915. 20.8% of the population and 13.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.