Population 5,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Eisenhower East: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Eisenhower East
Household size in Eisenhower East
| Period | Eisenhower East | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.56 | 2.33 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.82 | 2.47 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.53 | 2.58 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.56 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.06 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Eisenhower East is a place of small households, averaging 1.56 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east. No other Alexandria neighborhood has smaller 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 Eisenhower East
| Period | Eisenhower East | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Eisenhower East is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 Eisenhower East
| Period | Eisenhower East | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Eisenhower East: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.9 points, even as the national share fell. Of Alexandria's 15 neighborhoods, only two 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 Eisenhower East
Renters in Eisenhower East
| Period | Eisenhower East | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 50.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 52.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 52.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 52.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Eisenhower East: 83.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Alexandria neighborhood has a higher 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 Eisenhower East
| Period | Eisenhower East | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 9.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Eisenhower East than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alexandria. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.9 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 Eisenhower East
| Period | Eisenhower East | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1971 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1975 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Eisenhower East is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Eisenhower East has the newest homes of any Alexandria 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 Eisenhower East
| Period | Eisenhower East | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,440 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,609 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,317 | $1,915 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,665 | $2,281 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$664 | +$840 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eisenhower East costs $2,665 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $664 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Eisenhower East
Bachelor's degrees in Eisenhower East
| Period | Eisenhower East | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 53.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 54.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 54.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 58.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Eisenhower East: 81.4% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 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 Eisenhower East
| Period | Eisenhower East | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 88.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 87.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 90.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Eisenhower East: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Alexandria neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Eisenhower East
| Period | Eisenhower East | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eisenhower East has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Eisenhower East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower East | 1.56 | 39.4 | 5.6% | 83.2% | 6.7% | 2006 | $2,665 | 81.4% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Southwest Quadrant | 1.74 | 37.0 | 5.9% | 60.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $2,230 | 82.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Braddock Road Metro | 1.92 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 54.7% | 12.5% | 1989 | $2,406 | 77.6% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Old Town | 1.84 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 41.1% | 7.1% | 1957 | $2,510 | 81.3% | 98.9% | 1.4% |
| Taylor Run | 2.71 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 33.8% | 2.7% | 1967 | $2,350 | 71.9% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Belle Haven | 2.37 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 25.9% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,482 | 70.1% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | 2.10 | 37.1 | 1.8% | 56.9% | 7.9% | 2003 | $2,983 | 88.3% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Potomac West | 2.31 | 35.4 | 9.0% | 57.6% | 5.1% | 1954 | $2,157 | 63.3% | 83.6% | 2.8% |
| North Ridge Rosemont | 2.41 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 1950 | $2,215 | 82.5% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Groveton | 2.76 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 53.2% | 11.4% | 1980 | $2,108 | 42.1% | 81.3% | 8.3% |
| Seminary Hill | 2.48 | 38.4 | 10.1% | 57.6% | 5.3% | 1967 | $2,466 | 57.4% | 91.6% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Tosa East Towne, Wauwatosa, WI · Surrey Lane, Bergenfield, NJ · Iroquois, Louisville, KY · Ingram Hills, San Antonio, TX · Houston Farms, Houston, TX · Tijeras Arroyo, Albuquerque, NM · Heights, Laredo, TX · Tobin Hill, San Antonio, TX · Torringford, Torrington, CT · Hadwen Park, Worcester, MA
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 Eisenhower East. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.