Population 7,742 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bluemont
Household size in Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Bluemont 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. Household size has climbed from 2.44 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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Bluemont is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Bluemont, well below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Arlington overall (5.4%). The single-parent share is down 1.0 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 Bluemont
Renters in Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 53.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 55.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 57.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 58.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Bluemont rent their homes (38.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Arlington as a whole (58.8%). Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bluemont as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Bluemont leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,575 | $1,605 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,859 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,478 | $2,202 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,208 | $2,521 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,633 | +$916 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Bluemont runs $3,208 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,633 a month since 2006–10, up 104%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 Bluemont
Bachelor's degrees in Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 70.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 72.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 75.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 76.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bluemont: 82.5% 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. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bluemont: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bluemont
| Period | Bluemont | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bluemont has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Bluemont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluemont | 2.62 | 35.0 | 6.9% | 38.9% | 8.2% | 1974 | $3,208 | 82.5% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
| Buckingham | 2.02 | 37.0 | 6.6% | 70.4% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,963 | 63.9% | 85.9% | 7.0% |
| Ballston-Virginia Square | 1.71 | 33.5 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 9.0% | 1994 | $2,793 | 88.5% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| Ashton Heights | 2.11 | 35.9 | 8.9% | 71.1% | 12.8% | 1966 | $2,690 | 76.2% | 97.9% | 5.2% |
| Waverly Hills | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 52.6% | 8.0% | 1960 | $2,231 | 66.4% | 97.5% | 1.1% |
| Cherrydale | 2.66 | 39.3 | 5.8% | 35.8% | 10.3% | 1973 | $2,078 | 84.7% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 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% |
| Forest Glen | 2.72 | 39.5 | 8.9% | 78.6% | 8.0% | 1963 | $1,686 | 31.9% | 72.5% | 3.3% |
| Lyon Village | 2.31 | 34.6 | 2.3% | 57.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,825 | 87.6% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| Lyon Park | 2.32 | 34.2 | 3.8% | 58.9% | 10.7% | 1961 | $2,215 | 80.9% | 97.5% | 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 Bluemont. 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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