Population 9,273 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bealeton
Household size in Bealeton
| Period | Bealeton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Bealeton is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.99 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Bealeton
| Period | Bealeton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Bealeton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Bealeton
| Period | Bealeton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Bealeton (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bealeton
Renters in Bealeton
| Period | Bealeton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in Bealeton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bealeton
| Period | Bealeton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bealeton than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bealeton
| Period | Bealeton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bealeton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Bealeton
| Period | Bealeton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,111 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,241 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,650 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bealeton pays $1,650 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent has climbed $539 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Bealeton
Bachelor's degrees in Bealeton
| Period | Bealeton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bealeton: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Bealeton
| Period | Bealeton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bealeton have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area overall (91.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Bealeton
| Period | Bealeton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bealeton has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Bealeton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bealeton | 3.10 | 35.7 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 6.4% | 1994 | $1,650 | 22.5% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| Remington | 2.71 | 36.0 | 14.3% | 40.9% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,672 | 26.7% | 89.3% | 7.4% |
| Midland | 3.19 | 38.1 | 12.5% | 17.5% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,184 | 22.2% | 85.6% | 1.5% |
| Botha | 3.06 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,976 | 34.7% | 94.0% | 1.4% |
| Calverton | 2.42 | 53.2 | 10.7% | 21.3% | 11.2% | 1975 | $1,115 | 40.5% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| Casanova | 2.81 | 41.5 | 14.0% | 24.7% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,705 | 41.1% | 92.4% | 0.6% |
| Elkwood | 2.52 | 42.4 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,448 | 21.3% | 87.1% | 2.0% |
| Sumerduck | 2.74 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 4.5% | 1985 | $1,450 | 21.2% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| Brandy Station | 2.54 | 46.7 | 5.8% | 25.1% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,620 | 27.0% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| Catlett | 2.74 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 19.9% | 11.6% | 1980 | $1,808 | 40.3% | 94.0% | 0.8% |
| Jeffersonton | 2.88 | 40.0 | 3.9% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 1991 | $2,066 | 40.7% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
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 Bealeton. 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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