Population 3,650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Glen
Household size in Forest Glen
| Period | Forest Glen | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Forest Glen sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arlington as a whole, where it has 2.22 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Forest Glen
| Period | Forest Glen | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Forest Glen are younger than 39.5 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. Forest Glen is older than at least four in five Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Forest Glen
| Period | Forest Glen | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Forest Glen than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Arlington overall (5.4%). Forest Glen has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Forest Glen
Renters in Forest Glen
| Period | Forest Glen | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 53.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 55.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 57.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 58.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Forest Glen rent: 78.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 26.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of Arlington's 29 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Forest Glen
| Period | Forest Glen | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Forest Glen: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Arlington as a whole looks much the same.
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 Forest Glen
| Period | Forest Glen | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Forest Glen is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Arlington neighborhoods, Forest Glen has older 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 Forest Glen
| Period | Forest Glen | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,131 | $1,605 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,396 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,643 | $2,202 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,686 | $2,521 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$916 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Forest Glen runs $1,686 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Arlington overall ($2,521). Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Forest Glen has the lowest rents of any Arlington neighborhood.
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 Forest Glen
Bachelor's degrees in Forest Glen
| Period | Forest Glen | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 70.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 72.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 75.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 76.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Forest Glen than nationally: 31.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Forest Glen has the lowest share of college graduates of any Arlington neighborhood.
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 Forest Glen
| Period | Forest Glen | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.4% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 94.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Forest Glen never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Forest Glen has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Arlington neighborhood.
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 Forest Glen
| Period | Forest Glen | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Forest Glen has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Arlington as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Forest Glen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Glen | 2.72 | 39.5 | 8.9% | 78.6% | 8.0% | 1963 | $1,686 | 31.9% | 72.5% | 3.3% |
| Columbia Heights West | 3.00 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 59.7% | 9.4% | 1963 | $1,964 | 41.1% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| Columbia Forest | 2.09 | 40.4 | 10.3% | 43.6% | 13.7% | 1970 | $1,865 | 57.7% | 83.8% | 6.0% |
| Barcroft | 2.68 | 32.6 | 13.7% | 54.6% | 4.0% | 1967 | $2,087 | 59.9% | 74.2% | 1.4% |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 3.06 | 38.5 | 16.3% | 56.6% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,946 | 39.4% | 69.0% | 7.6% |
| Douglas Park | 2.49 | 33.7 | 5.8% | 71.6% | 3.1% | 1971 | $1,983 | 53.0% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Buckingham | 2.02 | 37.0 | 6.6% | 70.4% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,963 | 63.9% | 85.9% | 7.0% |
| Bluemont | 2.62 | 35.0 | 6.9% | 38.9% | 8.2% | 1974 | $3,208 | 82.5% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
| Ashton Heights | 2.11 | 35.9 | 8.9% | 71.1% | 12.8% | 1966 | $2,690 | 76.2% | 97.9% | 5.2% |
| Alexandria Wrest | 2.22 | 36.0 | 10.1% | 75.8% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,992 | 51.1% | 88.8% | 3.3% |
| Fairlington-Shirlington | 1.81 | 38.3 | 7.4% | 46.2% | 7.9% | 1964 | $2,569 | 78.0% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
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 Forest Glen. 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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