Population 13,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Accokeek
Household size in Accokeek
| Period | Accokeek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Accokeek are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.98 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Accokeek
| Period | Accokeek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Accokeek skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Accokeek
| Period | Accokeek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Accokeek than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Accokeek
Renters in Accokeek
| Period | Accokeek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.4% of households in Accokeek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly one in six owners (16.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only two of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Accokeek
| Period | Accokeek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.4% of homes in Accokeek are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Accokeek
| Period | Accokeek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Accokeek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Accokeek
| Period | Accokeek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,919 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,342 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,984 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,581 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$337 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Accokeek costs $1,581 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent has fallen $337 a month since 2006–10, down 18%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 15.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Accokeek
Bachelor's degrees in Accokeek
| Period | Accokeek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Accokeek is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Accokeek
| Period | Accokeek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Accokeek is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Accokeek
| Period | Accokeek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Accokeek: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Accokeek compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accokeek | 3.21 | 42.7 | 10.5% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 1996 | $1,581 | 46.6% | 93.7% | 8.7% |
| Bryans Road | 3.03 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 5.1% | 1.1% | 1997 | $2,471 | 31.3% | 95.5% | 8.4% |
| Fort Hunt | 2.88 | 43.5 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 1964 | $2,970 | 80.4% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| White Plains | 2.96 | 36.7 | 10.8% | 23.9% | 3.7% | 2002 | $2,200 | 38.3% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| Fort Washington | 2.83 | 46.6 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1981 | $2,288 | 39.6% | 93.4% | 6.3% |
| Pomfret | 2.81 | 51.0 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 1991 | $2,209 | 41.3% | 90.2% | 4.9% |
| Waldorf | 2.85 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 21.2% | 4.6% | 1993 | $2,063 | 35.1% | 95.5% | 5.4% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.73 | 44.2 | 7.8% | 26.5% | 2.8% | 1971 | $2,779 | 65.1% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| Fort Belvoir | 3.96 | 21.1 | 8.0% | 99.1% | 13.1% | 1997 | $3,113 | 55.6% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Belle View | 2.44 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,520 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| Brandywine | 2.88 | 44.0 | 10.6% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 2008 | $2,675 | 37.3% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Accokeek. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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