GDP / Output
+4.3% YoY
69
$117.4B
Output changed +4.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
PLACEThriving
Chevy Chase Section Three, MD
Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.
Overall score67out of 100
69
60
41
76
100
Population
887
Data freshness
Unknown
Jobs
Unemployment rate
60
4.1%
Unemployment is 4.1% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-1.4% 5-year
41
887
Population moved -1.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population6,206,011
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
76
16.8%
Median rent consumes 16.8% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$17.0K per resident
100
$18.0B
$18.0B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$105.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$18.0B
$17.0K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$4.7B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$4.2B
3. Department of Defense$2.7B
Top recipients
Dollars1. OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC.$1.3B
2. X ENERGY, LLC$636.7M
3. BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC.$576.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
16.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$2,871
2BR estimate$3,781
Median income$250,001
Median home value$1,605,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
887
Median age
41.5
Bachelor's degree+
94.9%
Poverty rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
68.4%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-0.3%
GDP CAGR
+4.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020900
2021982
20221,026
2023985
2024887
GDP (5 years)
2020$93.9B
2021$100.1B
2022$105.6B
2023$112.5B
2024$117.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024887
2025949 *
2026947 *
R² = 0.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$117.4B
2025$123.7B *
2026$129.7B *
R² = 99.8% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$250,001/yr
Median rent$3,501/mo
Rent share of income16.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$97,425/yr
Mortgage share of income39.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.1%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation68.4%
Poverty rate2.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$1,605,600
Median monthly rent$3,501
Price-to-rent ratio38.2x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score61/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market60/100
Population momentum41/100
Overall stability67/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.