In Our Region

The Bethesda-Chase Services Area consists of the older, more developed areas in the southwestern part of Montgomery County, closest to the District of Columbia.  It includes the communities and vicinities of Potomac-Cabin John, North Bethesda-Garrett Park, City of Rockville, and Bethesda-Chevy Chase.  The area encompasses planning areas 26, 29, 30 and 35.  Bethesda-Chevy Chase is the second largest service area in household population, containing  in 2005 approximately 25.0 percent of the County's household population.  Growth in all services areas is tracked by total growth in household population and population.  From 2005 to 2015, the area is expected to grow 19.2 percent in population.  The household growth rate is slower, at about 14.6 percent.  From 2015 to 2025, area population growth is expected to be 10.1 percent, with household growth for this same period expected to be 10.9 percent.