Population 9,544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clarendon
Household size in Clarendon
| Period | Clarendon | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.75 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.72 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Clarendon is a place of small households, averaging 1.72 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Clarendon has smaller households than the great majority of Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Clarendon
| Period | Clarendon | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Clarendon is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, 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 Clarendon
| Period | Clarendon | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clarendon: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points, 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 Clarendon
Renters in Clarendon
| Period | Clarendon | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 53.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 55.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 57.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 58.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clarendon rent: 77.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 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 Clarendon
| Period | Clarendon | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Clarendon than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Arlington as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Clarendon
| Period | Clarendon | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clarendon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast. Clarendon has the newest homes of any Arlington neighborhood.
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 Clarendon
| Period | Clarendon | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,797 | $1,605 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,892 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,319 | $2,202 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,653 | $2,521 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$856 | +$916 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clarendon pays $2,653 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $856 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Clarendon
Bachelor's degrees in Clarendon
| Period | Clarendon | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 70.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 72.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 75.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 76.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Clarendon is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (90.4%) 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 3.6 points, as it has nationally. Clarendon has the highest share of college graduates of any Arlington neighborhood.
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 Clarendon
| Period | Clarendon | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 94.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Clarendon: 97.9% 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 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Clarendon
| Period | Clarendon | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Clarendon has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Clarendon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon | 1.72 | 33.0 | 3.6% | 77.4% | 7.4% | 1995 | $2,653 | 90.4% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Lyon Village | 2.31 | 34.6 | 2.3% | 57.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,825 | 87.6% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| Lyon Park | 2.32 | 34.2 | 3.8% | 58.9% | 10.7% | 1961 | $2,215 | 80.9% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| Radnor-Ft Myer Heights | 1.66 | 33.5 | 2.3% | 76.2% | 13.6% | 1992 | $2,410 | 84.6% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| North Highland | 1.69 | 32.2 | 3.6% | 68.6% | 4.3% | 1969 | $2,300 | 87.7% | 97.4% | 1.9% |
| Ashton Heights | 2.11 | 35.9 | 8.9% | 71.1% | 12.8% | 1966 | $2,690 | 76.2% | 97.9% | 5.2% |
| North Rosslyn | 1.76 | 33.3 | 1.0% | 66.2% | 15.0% | 1989 | $2,257 | 83.7% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Ballston-Virginia Square | 1.71 | 33.5 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 9.0% | 1994 | $2,793 | 88.5% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| Cherrydale | 2.66 | 39.3 | 5.8% | 35.8% | 10.3% | 1973 | $2,078 | 84.7% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Penrose | 1.96 | 36.2 | 5.1% | 70.4% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,953 | 62.6% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Buckingham | 2.02 | 37.0 | 6.6% | 70.4% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,963 | 63.9% | 85.9% | 7.0% |
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 Clarendon. 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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