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Population and households in Braddock Road Metro
Household size in Braddock Road Metro
| Period | Braddock Road Metro | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.33 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.47 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.58 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.06 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Braddock Road Metro is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.05, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Braddock Road Metro
| Period | Braddock Road Metro | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Braddock Road Metro are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Alexandria as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, in line with the national trend. Of Alexandria's 15 neighborhoods, only two are 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 Braddock Road Metro
| Period | Braddock Road Metro | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Braddock Road Metro: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Braddock Road Metro
Renters in Braddock Road Metro
| Period | Braddock Road Metro | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 50.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 52.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 52.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 52.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Braddock Road Metro: 54.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 23.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Braddock Road Metro
| Period | Braddock Road Metro | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Braddock Road Metro: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. No other Alexandria neighborhood has a higher 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 Braddock Road Metro
| Period | Braddock Road Metro | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1975 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Braddock Road Metro has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 Braddock Road Metro
| Period | Braddock Road Metro | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,419 | $1,440 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,800 | $1,609 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,996 | $1,915 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,406 | $2,281 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$987 | +$840 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Braddock Road Metro costs $2,406 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $987 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Braddock Road Metro
Bachelor's degrees in Braddock Road Metro
| Period | Braddock Road Metro | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 53.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 54.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 54.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 58.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Braddock Road Metro: 77.6% 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 8.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Braddock Road Metro
| Period | Braddock Road Metro | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 88.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 87.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Braddock Road Metro: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Braddock Road Metro
| Period | Braddock Road Metro | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Braddock Road Metro is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.1 points from 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).
Braddock Road Metro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braddock Road Metro | 1.92 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 54.7% | 12.5% | 1989 | $2,406 | 77.6% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Old Town | 1.84 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 41.1% | 7.1% | 1957 | $2,510 | 81.3% | 98.9% | 1.4% |
| Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | 2.10 | 37.1 | 1.8% | 56.9% | 7.9% | 2003 | $2,983 | 88.3% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| 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% |
| Potomac West | 2.31 | 35.4 | 9.0% | 57.6% | 5.1% | 1954 | $2,157 | 63.3% | 83.6% | 2.8% |
| Taylor Run | 2.71 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 33.8% | 2.7% | 1967 | $2,350 | 71.9% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| North Ridge Rosemont | 2.41 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 1950 | $2,215 | 82.5% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Belle Haven | 2.37 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 25.9% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,482 | 70.1% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Long Branch Creek | 2.15 | 30.6 | 6.9% | 76.1% | 5.8% | 1992 | $2,463 | 65.5% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Fairlington-Shirlington | 1.81 | 38.3 | 7.4% | 46.2% | 7.9% | 1964 | $2,569 | 78.0% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
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 Braddock Road Metro. 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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