Population 1,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cabin John
Household size in Cabin John
| Period | Cabin John | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cabin John run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cabin John
| Period | Cabin John | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Cabin John skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Cabin John
| Period | Cabin John | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.5% of households in Cabin John, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Cabin John
Renters in Cabin John
| Period | Cabin John | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cabin John is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Cabin John
| Period | Cabin John | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cabin John is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%).
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 Cabin John
| Period | Cabin John | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Cabin John was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Washington area overall, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Cabin John
| Period | Cabin John | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,848 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,999 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,327 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,494 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,646 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cabin John pays $3,494 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cabin John
Bachelor's degrees in Cabin John
| Period | Cabin John | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cabin John is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (87.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Cabin John
| Period | Cabin John | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cabin John: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Cabin John
| Period | Cabin John | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Cabin John out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Cabin John 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin John | 2.50 | 53.3 | 0.5% | 4.9% | 8.7% | 1977 | $3,494 | 87.0% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Glen Echo | 2.90 | 49.8 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 17.9% | 1957 | $2,963 | 80.5% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
| Bethesda | 2.64 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 32.1% | 7.4% | 1969 | $2,962 | 87.2% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| McLean | 2.90 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 5.3% | 1977 | $3,036 | 85.8% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Somerset | 2.08 | 59.4 | 1.7% | 20.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $2,924 | 75.8% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Potomac | 2.89 | 48.1 | 5.3% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 1977 | $3,119 | 84.7% | 97.6% | 3.4% |
| Chevy Chase | 2.38 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 41.6% | 8.3% | 1964 | $2,788 | 82.3% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Chevy Chase Village | 2.80 | 51.7 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 1938 | $3,501 | 95.2% | 99.2% | 2.6% |
| Chevy Chase Section Three | 3.31 | 41.7 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 0.7% | 1938 | $3,501 | 95.2% | 98.9% | 0.5% |
| Chevy Chase Section Five | 2.86 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 7.0% | 1940 | $3,501 | 96.0% | 99.6% | 0.7% |
| Martins Additions | 2.85 | 49.1 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 8.8% | 1954 | $3,501 | 94.6% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
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 Cabin John. 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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