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Population and households in Barcroft
Household size in Barcroft
| Period | Barcroft | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Barcroft sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arlington overall, where it has 2.22 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Barcroft
| Period | Barcroft | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, Barcroft is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Only two of Arlington's 29 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Barcroft
| Period | Barcroft | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Barcroft than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. Barcroft has the highest share of single-parent households of any Arlington neighborhood.
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 Barcroft
Renters in Barcroft
| Period | Barcroft | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 53.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 55.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 57.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 58.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Barcroft rent: 54.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Arlington overall (58.8%). Among homeowners, 18.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Barcroft
| Period | Barcroft | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Barcroft are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only one other Arlington neighborhood has 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 Barcroft
| Period | Barcroft | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Barcroft is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Barcroft
| Period | Barcroft | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,682 | $1,605 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,437 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,093 | $2,202 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,087 | $2,521 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$916 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Barcroft pays $2,087 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Arlington as a whole ($2,521). The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, 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 Barcroft
Bachelor's degrees in Barcroft
| Period | Barcroft | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 70.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 72.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 75.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 76.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Barcroft: 59.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in Arlington overall (76.5%).
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 Barcroft
| Period | Barcroft | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 94.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Barcroft never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Arlington neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Barcroft
| Period | Barcroft | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Barcroft has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Barcroft has lower unemployment than at least four in five Arlington neighborhoods. 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).
Barcroft 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcroft | 2.68 | 32.6 | 13.7% | 54.6% | 4.0% | 1967 | $2,087 | 59.9% | 74.2% | 1.4% |
| Columbia Heights West | 3.00 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 59.7% | 9.4% | 1963 | $1,964 | 41.1% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| Columbia Forest | 2.09 | 40.4 | 10.3% | 43.6% | 13.7% | 1970 | $1,865 | 57.7% | 83.8% | 6.0% |
| Douglas Park | 2.49 | 33.7 | 5.8% | 71.6% | 3.1% | 1971 | $1,983 | 53.0% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Forest Glen | 2.72 | 39.5 | 8.9% | 78.6% | 8.0% | 1963 | $1,686 | 31.9% | 72.5% | 3.3% |
| Buckingham | 2.02 | 37.0 | 6.6% | 70.4% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,963 | 63.9% | 85.9% | 7.0% |
| Ashton Heights | 2.11 | 35.9 | 8.9% | 71.1% | 12.8% | 1966 | $2,690 | 76.2% | 97.9% | 5.2% |
| Nauck | 2.16 | 34.8 | 8.7% | 49.5% | 14.8% | 1978 | $2,264 | 66.7% | 98.8% | 2.9% |
| Penrose | 1.96 | 36.2 | 5.1% | 70.4% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,953 | 62.6% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Bluemont | 2.62 | 35.0 | 6.9% | 38.9% | 8.2% | 1974 | $3,208 | 82.5% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
| Columbia Heghts | 1.87 | 35.9 | 6.7% | 76.9% | 4.0% | 1968 | $1,983 | 70.1% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
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 Barcroft. 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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