Population 10,270 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Countryside
Household size in Countryside
| Period | Countryside | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Countryside are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Countryside
| Period | Countryside | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Countryside is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Countryside
| Period | Countryside | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Countryside than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Countryside
Renters in Countryside
| Period | Countryside | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Countryside own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 23.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Countryside
| Period | Countryside | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Countryside are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 points, 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 Countryside
| Period | Countryside | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Countryside has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Compared with other Virginia cities, Countryside has newer homes than most.
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 Countryside
| Period | Countryside | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,452 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,630 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,762 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,199 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$746 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Countryside pays $2,199 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $746 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Countryside
Bachelor's degrees in Countryside
| Period | Countryside | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Countryside is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.7%) 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 13.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Countryside
| Period | Countryside | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Countryside is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Countryside
| Period | Countryside | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Countryside is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Countryside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countryside | 2.92 | 37.0 | 9.9% | 25.7% | 5.1% | 1993 | $2,199 | 60.7% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Cascades | 2.75 | 40.2 | 5.0% | 26.7% | 4.9% | 1995 | $2,608 | 69.0% | 98.5% | 3.6% |
| Dulles Town Center | 2.54 | 35.0 | 16.4% | 70.0% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,460 | 60.1% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Sterling | 2.90 | 35.8 | 9.9% | 25.1% | 4.9% | 1997 | $2,328 | 56.4% | 88.0% | 4.3% |
| Lowes Island | 2.89 | 39.6 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 1996 | $2,684 | 78.1% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Sugarland | 3.13 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 3.6% | 1997 | $2,990 | 61.5% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Dranesville | 3.19 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 3.2% | 1985 | $2,960 | 68.4% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Ashburn | 2.84 | 40.5 | 6.8% | 29.9% | 3.4% | 2005 | $2,794 | 70.1% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Lansdowne | 2.93 | 43.5 | 7.6% | 24.7% | 4.5% | 2005 | $2,895 | 67.3% | 98.2% | 1.9% |
| Broadlands | 3.22 | 37.9 | 5.2% | 18.1% | 1.4% | 2003 | $2,676 | 77.2% | 99.0% | 3.2% |
| Poolesville | 2.72 | 49.9 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 4.0% | 1985 | $2,769 | 54.8% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
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 Countryside. 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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