Population 7,150 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barnaby Woods
Household size in Barnaby Woods
| Period | Barnaby Woods | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Barnaby Woods sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area overall, where it has 2.77 people. Household size has crept up from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only three of Washington's 38 neighborhoods 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 Barnaby Woods
| Period | Barnaby Woods | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
Barnaby Woods skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Washington neighborhood is older.
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 Barnaby Woods
| Period | Barnaby Woods | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Barnaby Woods: 2.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Washington neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Barnaby Woods
Renters in Barnaby Woods
| Period | Barnaby Woods | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in Barnaby Woods rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Washington neighborhood has 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 Barnaby Woods
| Period | Barnaby Woods | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Barnaby Woods than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Only three of Washington's 38 neighborhoods 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 Barnaby Woods
| Period | Barnaby Woods | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
Barnaby Woods is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only two of Washington's 38 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Barnaby Woods
| Period | Barnaby Woods | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,952 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,882 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,148 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,221 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,269 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Barnaby Woods costs $3,221 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,269 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Barnaby Woods has the highest rents of any Washington neighborhood.
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 Barnaby Woods
Bachelor's degrees in Barnaby Woods
| Period | Barnaby Woods | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Barnaby Woods is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (86.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Barnaby Woods
| Period | Barnaby Woods | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Barnaby Woods: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Barnaby Woods
| Period | Barnaby Woods | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barnaby Woods has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.8 points since 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).
Barnaby Woods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnaby Woods | 2.60 | 50.1 | 2.0% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1941 | $3,221 | 86.1% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Chevy Chase | 2.05 | 42.7 | 4.7% | 50.7% | 6.9% | 1957 | $2,118 | 89.1% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Takoma Park | 2.71 | 42.4 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 6.9% | 1945 | $2,152 | 76.3% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| Brightwood | 2.42 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1948 | $1,588 | 47.0% | 86.4% | 5.6% |
| Cleveland Park | 1.74 | 40.3 | 4.2% | 56.3% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,435 | 89.3% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | 2.64 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 34.0% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,849 | 55.2% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Au-Tenleytown | 2.46 | 40.4 | 4.9% | 28.9% | 8.4% | 1955 | $2,551 | 81.2% | 99.2% | 5.4% |
| Petworth | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 34.3% | 8.0% | 1947 | $2,157 | 65.8% | 90.3% | 10.1% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.38 | 34.4 | 8.8% | 67.1% | 9.4% | 1940 | $2,027 | 71.5% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
| Woodley Park | 1.85 | 38.2 | 4.3% | 70.7% | 9.3% | 1950 | $2,480 | 91.9% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Carroll Manor | 2.44 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 53.1% | 4.3% | 1953 | $1,410 | 60.4% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
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 Barnaby Woods. 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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