Population 5,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Darnestown
Household size in Darnestown
| Period | Darnestown | Gaithersburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.95 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 3.00 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.23 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Darnestown is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. The picture is much the same across Gaithersburg.
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 Darnestown
| Period | Darnestown | Gaithersburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 36.5 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Darnestown skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Darnestown
| Period | Darnestown | Gaithersburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 10.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Darnestown: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Darnestown
Renters in Darnestown
| Period | Darnestown | Gaithersburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 34.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 36.5% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 38.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 38.3% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.0% of households in Darnestown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in five owners (20.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Darnestown
| Period | Darnestown | Gaithersburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Darnestown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.7 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 Darnestown
| Period | Darnestown | Gaithersburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Darnestown are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Gaithersburg as a whole looks much the same.
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 Darnestown
| Period | Darnestown | Gaithersburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $1,497 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,505 | $1,581 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,742 | $1,849 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,462 | $2,132 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,274 | +$635 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Darnestown runs $3,462 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $2,274 a month since 2006–10, up 191%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 15.6% 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 Darnestown
Bachelor's degrees in Darnestown
| Period | Darnestown | Gaithersburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 49.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 50.5% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 51.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 50.2% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Darnestown: 74.5% 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 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Darnestown
| Period | Darnestown | Gaithersburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 89.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 88.4% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 88.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 86.9% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Darnestown: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.7 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 Darnestown
| Period | Darnestown | Gaithersburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Darnestown runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Darnestown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnestown | 3.01 | 45.4 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 3.0% | 1985 | $3,462 | 74.5% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| West End Park | 2.88 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 15.7% | 3.4% | 1976 | $3,372 | 77.6% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Croydon Park | 2.33 | 41.2 | 2.3% | 57.0% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,994 | 52.1% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Silver Rock | 2.98 | 39.5 | 16.0% | 26.2% | 3.0% | 1957 | $2,475 | 47.5% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
| Sterling Park | 3.65 | 37.9 | 17.2% | 31.7% | 7.8% | 1979 | $2,180 | 28.8% | 74.3% | 2.3% |
| Ashburn Village | 2.71 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 28.4% | 2.7% | 1998 | $2,402 | 62.6% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
| North Kensington | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 5.4% | 1961 | $2,338 | 60.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Ashburn Farm | 3.10 | 38.9 | 10.8% | 17.4% | 3.0% | 1996 | $2,794 | 71.5% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Wheaton-Glenmont | 3.27 | 37.6 | 15.9% | 39.3% | 3.9% | 1976 | $2,213 | 39.6% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| Forest Glen | 2.55 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 22.7% | 3.5% | 1957 | $1,655 | 71.7% | 95.3% | 7.0% |
| Pimmit Hills | 2.76 | 38.4 | 5.3% | 40.4% | 2.0% | 1973 | $2,888 | 73.4% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
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 Darnestown. 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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