Population 3,486 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Donaldson Run
Household size in Donaldson Run
| Period | Donaldson Run | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Donaldson Run are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.82, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of Arlington's 29 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
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 Donaldson Run
| Period | Donaldson Run | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Donaldson Run are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Arlington overall, where the median age is 37.3.
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 Donaldson Run
| Period | Donaldson Run | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Donaldson Run, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Arlington.
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 Donaldson Run
Renters in Donaldson Run
| Period | Donaldson Run | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 53.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 55.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 57.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 58.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Donaldson Run is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Arlington's 29 neighborhoods have a lower share of renters.
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 Donaldson Run
| Period | Donaldson Run | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Donaldson Run: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Donaldson Run has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Donaldson Run
| Period | Donaldson Run | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Donaldson Run is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Donaldson Run has the oldest 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 Donaldson Run
| Period | Donaldson Run | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,795 | $1,605 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,920 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,280 | $2,202 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,048 | $2,521 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,253 | +$916 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Donaldson Run pays $3,048 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Donaldson Run has higher rents than at least four in five Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Donaldson Run
Bachelor's degrees in Donaldson Run
| Period | Donaldson Run | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 70.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 72.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 75.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 76.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Donaldson Run: 90.3% 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. Only one other Arlington neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Donaldson Run
| Period | Donaldson Run | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 94.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Donaldson Run: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Donaldson Run has a higher share of high school graduates than most Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Donaldson Run
| Period | Donaldson Run | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Donaldson Run has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Donaldson Run has lower unemployment than the great majority of Arlington neighborhoods. 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).
Donaldson Run 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donaldson Run | 2.98 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 5.4% | 1957 | $3,048 | 90.3% | 98.2% | 1.4% |
| Cherrydale | 2.66 | 39.3 | 5.8% | 35.8% | 10.3% | 1973 | $2,078 | 84.7% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Waverly Hills | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 52.6% | 8.0% | 1960 | $2,231 | 66.4% | 97.5% | 1.1% |
| Lyon Village | 2.31 | 34.6 | 2.3% | 57.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,825 | 87.6% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| North Highland | 1.69 | 32.2 | 3.6% | 68.6% | 4.3% | 1969 | $2,300 | 87.7% | 97.4% | 1.9% |
| The Palisades | 2.64 | 41.8 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 4.3% | 1955 | $3,001 | 91.6% | 98.6% | 3.4% |
| Ballston-Virginia Square | 1.71 | 33.5 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 9.0% | 1994 | $2,793 | 88.5% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| Rock Spring | 2.98 | 49.4 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1960 | $3,501 | 84.0% | 99.9% | 2.5% |
| Clarendon | 1.72 | 33.0 | 3.6% | 77.4% | 7.4% | 1995 | $2,653 | 90.4% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Ashton Heights | 2.11 | 35.9 | 8.9% | 71.1% | 12.8% | 1966 | $2,690 | 76.2% | 97.9% | 5.2% |
| Bluemont | 2.62 | 35.0 | 6.9% | 38.9% | 8.2% | 1974 | $3,208 | 82.5% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
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 Donaldson Run. 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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