Population 8,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buckingham
Household size in Buckingham
| Period | Buckingham | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Buckingham are small: just 2.02 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.85, 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 Buckingham
| Period | Buckingham | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Buckingham is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Arlington. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, mirroring the country.
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 Buckingham
| Period | Buckingham | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Buckingham: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Arlington as a whole (5.4%).
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 Buckingham
Renters in Buckingham
| Period | Buckingham | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 53.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 55.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 57.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 58.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Buckingham: 70.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over one in six owners (18.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.5 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 Buckingham
| Period | Buckingham | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Buckingham than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Arlington. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 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 Buckingham
| Period | Buckingham | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Buckingham are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 Buckingham
| Period | Buckingham | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,126 | $1,605 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,369 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,598 | $2,202 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,963 | $2,521 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$837 | +$916 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Buckingham runs $1,963 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Arlington as a whole ($2,521). Rent has climbed $837 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Buckingham
Bachelor's degrees in Buckingham
| Period | Buckingham | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 70.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 72.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 75.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 76.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Buckingham: 63.9% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in Arlington as a whole (76.5%). The share with a degree is up 20.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Buckingham
| Period | Buckingham | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 94.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Buckingham never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points, in line with the national trend. Buckingham has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Buckingham
| Period | Buckingham | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Buckingham than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Buckingham has the highest unemployment rate of any Arlington neighborhood. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Buckingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham | 2.02 | 37.0 | 6.6% | 70.4% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,963 | 63.9% | 85.9% | 7.0% |
| Ashton Heights | 2.11 | 35.9 | 8.9% | 71.1% | 12.8% | 1966 | $2,690 | 76.2% | 97.9% | 5.2% |
| Ballston-Virginia Square | 1.71 | 33.5 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 9.0% | 1994 | $2,793 | 88.5% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| Bluemont | 2.62 | 35.0 | 6.9% | 38.9% | 8.2% | 1974 | $3,208 | 82.5% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
| Barcroft | 2.68 | 32.6 | 13.7% | 54.6% | 4.0% | 1967 | $2,087 | 59.9% | 74.2% | 1.4% |
| Lyon Park | 2.32 | 34.2 | 3.8% | 58.9% | 10.7% | 1961 | $2,215 | 80.9% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| 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% |
| Douglas Park | 2.49 | 33.7 | 5.8% | 71.6% | 3.1% | 1971 | $1,983 | 53.0% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Columbia Forest | 2.09 | 40.4 | 10.3% | 43.6% | 13.7% | 1970 | $1,865 | 57.7% | 83.8% | 6.0% |
| Clarendon | 1.72 | 33.0 | 3.6% | 77.4% | 7.4% | 1995 | $2,653 | 90.4% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
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 Buckingham. 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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