Population 3,208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Catlett
Household size in Catlett
| Period | Catlett | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Catlett holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Catlett
| Period | Catlett | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Catlett is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Catlett
| Period | Catlett | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Catlett as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Washington area (10.4%).
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 Catlett
Renters in Catlett
| Period | Catlett | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Catlett is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Catlett
| Period | Catlett | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Catlett: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Catlett
| Period | Catlett | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Catlett was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Catlett
| Period | Catlett | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,170 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,103 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,397 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,808 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$638 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Catlett costs $1,808 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Catlett
Bachelor's degrees in Catlett
| Period | Catlett | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Catlett (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%).
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 Catlett
| Period | Catlett | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Catlett is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Catlett
| Period | Catlett | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Catlett has been low: just 0.8% 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).
Catlett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catlett | 2.74 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 19.9% | 11.6% | 1980 | $1,808 | 40.3% | 94.0% | 0.8% |
| Calverton | 2.42 | 53.2 | 10.7% | 21.3% | 11.2% | 1975 | $1,115 | 40.5% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| Casanova | 2.81 | 41.5 | 14.0% | 24.7% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,705 | 41.1% | 92.4% | 0.6% |
| Aden | 3.68 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1992 | $3,126 | 31.3% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| Nokesville | 3.21 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,771 | 45.0% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Greenwich | 2.65 | 43.6 | 8.6% | 13.9% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,621 | 41.2% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Midland | 3.19 | 38.1 | 12.5% | 17.5% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,184 | 22.2% | 85.6% | 1.5% |
| Bristow | 3.04 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,661 | 51.1% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| New Baltimore | 3.23 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 4.9% | 2000 | $2,536 | 60.0% | 95.8% | 1.6% |
| Linton Hall | 3.49 | 35.0 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 2004 | $2,435 | 57.1% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Bealeton | 3.10 | 35.7 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 6.4% | 1994 | $1,650 | 22.5% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
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 Catlett. 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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