Population 4,392 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belle Haven
Household size in Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Belle View | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.34 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.10 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Belle Haven is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Belle View. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Belle View | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 42.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 42.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 45.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 44.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Belle Haven is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Belle View. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Belle View | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Belle Haven, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Belle Haven
Renters in Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Belle View | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 21.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 22.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 20.7% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 25.9% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Belle Haven own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest.
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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Belle View | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Belle Haven is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Belle View overall (5.9%).
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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Belle View | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1957 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1958 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1959 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Belle Haven is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Belle View | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,325 | $1,648 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,724 | $1,820 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,209 | $2,187 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,482 | $2,520 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,157 | +$871 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belle Haven costs $2,482 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Belle View as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 32.7% 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 Belle Haven
Bachelor's degrees in Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Belle View | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 60.8% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 63.0% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 66.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.1% | 69.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Belle Haven: 70.1% 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. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Belle View | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 93.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 93.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 94.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 95.6% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Belle Haven: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Belle View.
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 Belle Haven
| Period | Belle Haven | Belle View | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belle Haven has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Belle Haven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Haven | 2.37 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 25.9% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,482 | 70.1% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Groveton | 2.76 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 53.2% | 11.4% | 1980 | $2,108 | 42.1% | 81.3% | 8.3% |
| Southwest Quadrant | 1.74 | 37.0 | 5.9% | 60.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $2,230 | 82.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Eisenhower East | 1.56 | 39.4 | 5.6% | 83.2% | 6.7% | 2006 | $2,665 | 81.4% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Old Town | 1.84 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 41.1% | 7.1% | 1957 | $2,510 | 81.3% | 98.9% | 1.4% |
| Hybla Valley | 3.10 | 38.2 | 13.3% | 39.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,946 | 39.0% | 81.7% | 3.8% |
| Braddock Road Metro | 1.92 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 54.7% | 12.5% | 1989 | $2,406 | 77.6% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Taylor Run | 2.71 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 33.8% | 2.7% | 1967 | $2,350 | 71.9% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Rose Hill | 2.96 | 40.1 | 8.2% | 16.9% | 3.8% | 1974 | $2,841 | 64.5% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | 2.10 | 37.1 | 1.8% | 56.9% | 7.9% | 2003 | $2,983 | 88.3% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Potomac West | 2.31 | 35.4 | 9.0% | 57.6% | 5.1% | 1954 | $2,157 | 63.3% | 83.6% | 2.8% |
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 Belle Haven. 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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