Population 11,447 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cleveland Park
Household size in Cleveland Park
| Period | Cleveland Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.72 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Cleveland Park are small: just 1.74 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. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 Cleveland Park
| Period | Cleveland Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cleveland Park are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 Cleveland Park
| Period | Cleveland Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Cleveland Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Cleveland Park has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington neighborhoods.
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 Cleveland Park
Renters in Cleveland Park
| Period | Cleveland Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Cleveland Park: 56.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 29.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, as it has 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 Cleveland Park
| Period | Cleveland Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cleveland Park is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (5.9%). Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cleveland Park
| Period | Cleveland Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
Cleveland Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Cleveland Park
| Period | Cleveland Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,497 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,779 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,902 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,435 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$937 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cleveland Park costs $2,435 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $937 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Cleveland Park
Bachelor's degrees in Cleveland Park
| Period | Cleveland Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cleveland Park: 89.3% 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. The share with a degree is up 9.5 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 Cleveland Park
| Period | Cleveland Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cleveland Park: 98.2% 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 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cleveland Park
| Period | Cleveland Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cleveland Park has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Washington's 38 neighborhoods, only three have lower unemployment. 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).
Cleveland Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Park | 1.74 | 40.3 | 4.2% | 56.3% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,435 | 89.3% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Woodley Park | 1.85 | 38.2 | 4.3% | 70.7% | 9.3% | 1950 | $2,480 | 91.9% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Glover Park | 1.81 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 55.4% | 13.7% | 1950 | $2,338 | 82.7% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Chevy Chase | 2.05 | 42.7 | 4.7% | 50.7% | 6.9% | 1957 | $2,118 | 89.1% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Au-Tenleytown | 2.46 | 40.4 | 4.9% | 28.9% | 8.4% | 1955 | $2,551 | 81.2% | 99.2% | 5.4% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.38 | 34.4 | 8.8% | 67.1% | 9.4% | 1940 | $2,027 | 71.5% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
| Adams Morgan | 1.65 | 37.5 | 4.1% | 64.7% | 10.3% | 1945 | $2,494 | 89.7% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Georgetown | 1.93 | 38.6 | 4.1% | 33.6% | 12.3% | 1950 | $2,813 | 72.3% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.09 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 66.0% | 8.7% | 1958 | $2,082 | 66.7% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
| Dupont Circle | 1.45 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 64.3% | 10.3% | 1954 | $2,379 | 91.5% | 99.2% | 2.1% |
| Petworth | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 34.3% | 8.0% | 1947 | $2,157 | 65.8% | 90.3% | 10.1% |
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 Cleveland Park. 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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