Population 6,709 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookland
Household size in Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Brookland are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.73 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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brookland is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Brookland than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.6 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 Brookland
Renters in Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Brookland is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 14.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.0 points, 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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Brookland as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The housing in Brookland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,208 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,310 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,353 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,136 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$928 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brookland costs $2,136 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $928 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 Brookland
Bachelor's degrees in Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brookland is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.3%) 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 25.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brookland: 94.6% 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 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Brookland
| Period | Brookland | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brookland runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Brookland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookland | 2.35 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 33.7% | 8.3% | 1954 | $2,136 | 66.3% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| Brentwood | 1.86 | 35.9 | 9.0% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1974 | $1,825 | 57.6% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Woodridge | 2.36 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 25.5% | 7.8% | 1942 | $1,031 | 49.5% | 89.5% | 7.9% |
| Catholic University-Brookland | 2.33 | 35.5 | 13.4% | 52.0% | 10.9% | 1963 | $1,812 | 54.1% | 90.0% | 6.6% |
| Michigan Park | 2.35 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 14.5% | 3.5% | 1961 | $1,881 | 54.4% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| Ledroit Park | 2.11 | 30.9 | 5.5% | 41.7% | 10.4% | 1939 | $2,702 | 79.4% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Shaw | 1.90 | 33.4 | 13.1% | 71.4% | 10.3% | 1964 | $2,297 | 68.2% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
| Stadium-Armory | 2.33 | 34.8 | 19.8% | 57.1% | 12.0% | 1946 | $1,887 | 54.7% | 89.3% | 11.7% |
| Petworth | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 34.3% | 8.0% | 1947 | $2,157 | 65.8% | 90.3% | 10.1% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.09 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 66.0% | 8.7% | 1958 | $2,082 | 66.7% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
| Stanton Park | 1.96 | 36.0 | 3.4% | 49.7% | 9.6% | 1943 | $2,378 | 89.3% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
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 Brookland. 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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