Population 7,510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Dunn Loring
| Period | Dunn Loring | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dunn Loring average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.03 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west 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 Dunn Loring
| Period | Dunn Loring | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dunn Loring are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Washington area, where the median age is 39.2.
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 Dunn Loring
| Period | Dunn Loring | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Dunn Loring, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Dunn Loring
Renters in Dunn Loring
| Period | Dunn Loring | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Dunn Loring rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 18.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Dunn Loring
| Period | Dunn Loring | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dunn Loring: just 1.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Dunn Loring
| Period | Dunn Loring | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Dunn Loring was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Dunn Loring
| Period | Dunn Loring | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,989 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,830 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,099 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,098 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Dunn Loring runs $3,099 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,098 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 Dunn Loring
Bachelor's degrees in Dunn Loring
| Period | Dunn Loring | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Dunn Loring is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Dunn Loring
| Period | Dunn Loring | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dunn Loring: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Dunn Loring has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Dunn Loring
| Period | Dunn Loring | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dunn Loring has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Dunn Loring has lower unemployment than at least four in five Virginia cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Dunn Loring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn Loring | 2.77 | 41.1 | 4.2% | 30.5% | 1.5% | 1984 | $3,099 | 79.5% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Idylwood | 2.50 | 37.6 | 7.5% | 44.0% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,210 | 64.9% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Vienna | 2.89 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 26.0% | 3.7% | 1975 | $2,935 | 74.7% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| Tysons Corner | 2.12 | 38.0 | 7.3% | 61.8% | 6.7% | 1995 | $2,606 | 81.6% | 98.3% | 4.5% |
| West Falls Church | 3.00 | 38.4 | 8.7% | 33.3% | 4.5% | 1966 | $2,333 | 51.9% | 86.1% | 4.4% |
| Woodburn | 2.96 | 34.9 | 16.2% | 49.6% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,757 | 62.6% | 96.8% | 0.3% |
| McLean | 2.90 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 5.3% | 1977 | $3,036 | 85.8% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Wolf Trap | 2.97 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 1980 | $3,113 | 84.6% | 98.3% | 2.1% |
| Falls Church | 2.73 | 40.2 | 7.9% | 44.0% | 5.0% | 1975 | $2,350 | 61.8% | 86.1% | 4.5% |
| Oakton | 2.83 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 3.7% | 1982 | $2,635 | 80.5% | 99.1% | 2.0% |
| Annandale | 3.10 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 28.2% | 4.5% | 1968 | $2,288 | 50.3% | 85.7% | 5.0% |
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 Dunn Loring. 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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