Population 17,686 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Au-Tenleytown
Household size in Au-Tenleytown
| Period | Au-Tenleytown | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Au-Tenleytown run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 Au-Tenleytown
| Period | Au-Tenleytown | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Au-Tenleytown are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 Au-Tenleytown
| Period | Au-Tenleytown | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Au-Tenleytown: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.6 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 Au-Tenleytown
Renters in Au-Tenleytown
| Period | Au-Tenleytown | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Au-Tenleytown rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Au-Tenleytown
| Period | Au-Tenleytown | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Au-Tenleytown is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Au-Tenleytown
| Period | Au-Tenleytown | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The housing in Au-Tenleytown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 Au-Tenleytown
| Period | Au-Tenleytown | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,808 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,924 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,174 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,551 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Au-Tenleytown costs $2,551 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $743 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Au-Tenleytown
Bachelor's degrees in Au-Tenleytown
| Period | Au-Tenleytown | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Au-Tenleytown is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (81.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Au-Tenleytown
| Period | Au-Tenleytown | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Au-Tenleytown: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Au-Tenleytown has the highest share of high school graduates of any Washington neighborhood.
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 Au-Tenleytown
| Period | Au-Tenleytown | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Au-Tenleytown is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Au-Tenleytown compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au-Tenleytown | 2.46 | 40.4 | 4.9% | 28.9% | 8.4% | 1955 | $2,551 | 81.2% | 99.2% | 5.4% |
| The Palisades | 2.64 | 41.8 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 4.3% | 1955 | $3,001 | 91.6% | 98.6% | 3.4% |
| Glover Park | 1.81 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 55.4% | 13.7% | 1950 | $2,338 | 82.7% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Cleveland Park | 1.74 | 40.3 | 4.2% | 56.3% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,435 | 89.3% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Chevy Chase | 2.05 | 42.7 | 4.7% | 50.7% | 6.9% | 1957 | $2,118 | 89.1% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Woodley Park | 1.85 | 38.2 | 4.3% | 70.7% | 9.3% | 1950 | $2,480 | 91.9% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Georgetown | 1.93 | 38.6 | 4.1% | 33.6% | 12.3% | 1950 | $2,813 | 72.3% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Barnaby Woods | 2.60 | 50.1 | 2.0% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1941 | $3,221 | 86.1% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Donaldson Run | 2.98 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 5.4% | 1957 | $3,048 | 90.3% | 98.2% | 1.4% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.38 | 34.4 | 8.8% | 67.1% | 9.4% | 1940 | $2,027 | 71.5% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
| Adams Morgan | 1.65 | 37.5 | 4.1% | 64.7% | 10.3% | 1945 | $2,494 | 89.7% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
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 Au-Tenleytown. 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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