Population 24,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Brambleton
| Period | Brambleton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brambleton are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brambleton
| Period | Brambleton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Brambleton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.0, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brambleton
| Period | Brambleton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Brambleton, well below the national share of 11.6%. Brambleton has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Brambleton
Renters in Brambleton
| Period | Brambleton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Brambleton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 12.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Brambleton
| Period | Brambleton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Brambleton: just 0.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Brambleton has the lowest vacancy rate of any Virginia city with 5,000+ people.
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 Brambleton
| Period | Brambleton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2007 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2010 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brambleton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2012, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2004 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only two of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 Brambleton
| Period | Brambleton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,964 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,993 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,315 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,776 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$812 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Brambleton runs $2,776 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $812 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 18 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 Brambleton
Bachelor's degrees in Brambleton
| Period | Brambleton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brambleton is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Brambleton
| Period | Brambleton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brambleton: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Brambleton has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Brambleton
| Period | Brambleton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brambleton has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Brambleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambleton | 3.05 | 39.3 | 5.8% | 16.1% | 0.9% | 2012 | $2,776 | 80.6% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Arcola | 3.21 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 5.0% | 2013 | $2,303 | 71.4% | 92.3% | 0.2% |
| Broadlands | 3.22 | 37.9 | 5.2% | 18.1% | 1.4% | 2003 | $2,676 | 77.2% | 99.0% | 3.2% |
| Lenah | 3.61 | 37.2 | 9.9% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 2016 | $2,427 | 84.3% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Aldie | 3.39 | 38.7 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 2.0% | 2014 | $2,763 | 76.6% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Stone Ridge | 3.39 | 34.6 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 2.0% | 2008 | $2,645 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Ashburn | 2.84 | 40.5 | 6.8% | 29.9% | 3.4% | 2005 | $2,794 | 70.1% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Sycolin | 3.68 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 2011 | $2,996 | 84.8% | 99.4% | 2.8% |
| South Riding | 3.35 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 2.4% | 2006 | $3,029 | 69.0% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Hickory Grove | 3.51 | 36.5 | 7.3% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2015 | $3,381 | 73.3% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| Catharpin | 3.50 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 2005 | $3,154 | 65.9% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
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 Brambleton. 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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