Population 36,480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clinton
Household size in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Clinton holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Clinton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 are older.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Clinton as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Washington area (10.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Clinton
Renters in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clinton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Clinton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, as it has 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Clinton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,570 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,703 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,075 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,492 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$922 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Clinton runs $2,492 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $922 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 Clinton
Bachelor's degrees in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Clinton (33.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Clinton have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. Compared with other Maryland cities, Clinton has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Clinton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Clinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 2.74 | 46.8 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 4.2% | 1986 | $2,492 | 33.8% | 90.3% | 4.9% |
| Andrews AFB | 3.19 | 24.6 | 7.7% | 98.9% | 13.5% | 1990 | $2,731 | 35.5% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
| Cheltenham | 2.99 | 50.0 | 8.0% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,824 | 31.8% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Rosaryville | 2.99 | 44.9 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 1994 | $2,094 | 37.1% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| Camp Springs | 2.65 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 34.9% | 5.0% | 1977 | $2,168 | 34.3% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Fort Washington | 2.83 | 46.6 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1981 | $2,288 | 39.6% | 93.4% | 6.3% |
| Temple Hills | 2.47 | 38.4 | 17.7% | 62.3% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,768 | 26.9% | 92.6% | 9.0% |
| Oxon Hill | 2.45 | 45.8 | 7.9% | 34.8% | 8.2% | 1979 | $1,875 | 36.5% | 82.4% | 7.0% |
| Morningside | 2.39 | 44.0 | 17.3% | 22.4% | 6.6% | 1965 | $2,183 | 28.0% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Brandywine | 2.88 | 44.0 | 10.6% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 2008 | $2,675 | 37.3% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Marlow Heights | 2.43 | 42.5 | 16.8% | 48.9% | 4.3% | 1975 | $1,636 | 24.6% | 86.6% | 15.9% |
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 Clinton. 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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