Population 14,114 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Broadlands
Household size in Broadlands
| Period | Broadlands | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Broadlands is a place of big households: 3.22 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.27, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Broadlands
| Period | Broadlands | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Broadlands is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Broadlands
| Period | Broadlands | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Broadlands, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Broadlands
Renters in Broadlands
| Period | Broadlands | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Broadlands rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 14.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Broadlands
| Period | Broadlands | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Broadlands: just 1.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 10.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Virginia city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Broadlands
| Period | Broadlands | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Broadlands has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 Broadlands
| Period | Broadlands | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,793 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,898 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,052 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,676 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$883 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Broadlands costs $2,676 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $883 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% 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 northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Broadlands
Bachelor's degrees in Broadlands
| Period | Broadlands | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Broadlands: 77.2% 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 is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 11 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people 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 Broadlands
| Period | Broadlands | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Broadlands: 99.0% 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 risen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Broadlands
| Period | Broadlands | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Broadlands has been strong: just 3.2% 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).
Broadlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands | 3.22 | 37.9 | 5.2% | 18.1% | 1.4% | 2003 | $2,676 | 77.2% | 99.0% | 3.2% |
| Ashburn | 2.84 | 40.5 | 6.8% | 29.9% | 3.4% | 2005 | $2,794 | 70.1% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Brambleton | 3.05 | 39.3 | 5.8% | 16.1% | 0.9% | 2012 | $2,776 | 80.6% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Sycolin | 3.68 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 2011 | $2,996 | 84.8% | 99.4% | 2.8% |
| Arcola | 3.21 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 5.0% | 2013 | $2,303 | 71.4% | 92.3% | 0.2% |
| Lenah | 3.61 | 37.2 | 9.9% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 2016 | $2,427 | 84.3% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Lansdowne | 2.93 | 43.5 | 7.6% | 24.7% | 4.5% | 2005 | $2,895 | 67.3% | 98.2% | 1.9% |
| Dulles Town Center | 2.54 | 35.0 | 16.4% | 70.0% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,460 | 60.1% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Countryside | 2.92 | 37.0 | 9.9% | 25.7% | 5.1% | 1993 | $2,199 | 60.7% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| 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% |
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 Broadlands. 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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