Population 1,027 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Myer
Household size in Fort Myer
| Period | Fort Myer | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Myer are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fort Myer
| Period | Fort Myer | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Fort Myer is young: half of its residents are under 22.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Fort Myer
| Period | Fort Myer | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Fort Myer, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Fort Myer
Renters in Fort Myer
| Period | Fort Myer | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fort Myer: 87.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fort Myer
| Period | Fort Myer | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +31.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fort Myer: 57.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Fort Myer
| Period | Fort Myer | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −29 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fort Myer is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Fort Myer
| Period | Fort Myer | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,336 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,987 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,976 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,356 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,021 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Myer costs $3,356 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.1% 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 Fort Myer
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Myer
| Period | Fort Myer | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Fort Myer (43.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%).
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 Fort Myer
| Period | Fort Myer | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fort Myer: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Fort Myer
| Period | Fort Myer | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Myer runs well above the national rate: 24.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Fort Myer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myer | 2.26 | 22.7 | 4.1% | 87.4% | 57.7% | 1941 | $3,356 | 43.7% | 99.5% | 24.5% |
| Arlington | 2.22 | 37.3 | 5.4% | 58.8% | 8.7% | 1973 | $2,521 | 76.5% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Seven Corners | 2.72 | 38.3 | 8.6% | 44.2% | 3.3% | 1963 | $1,987 | 46.8% | 82.9% | 6.8% |
| Washington area | 2.77 | 39.2 | 10.4% | 36.3% | 5.9% | 1982 | $2,236 | 53.9% | 91.2% | 4.8% |
| Falls Church | 2.73 | 40.2 | 7.9% | 44.0% | 5.0% | 1975 | $2,350 | 61.8% | 86.1% | 4.5% |
| Alexandria | 2.39 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 52.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $2,281 | 58.7% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Lincolnia | 2.72 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 43.0% | 8.9% | 1978 | $2,379 | 54.7% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| Jefferson Manor | 2.86 | 38.2 | 8.0% | 38.3% | 5.4% | 1974 | $2,621 | 59.3% | 88.9% | 1.8% |
| West Falls Church | 3.00 | 38.4 | 8.7% | 33.3% | 4.5% | 1966 | $2,333 | 51.9% | 86.1% | 4.4% |
| Huntington | 1.79 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 56.5% | 8.6% | 1986 | $2,267 | 68.4% | 95.3% | 5.8% |
| Somerset | 2.08 | 59.4 | 1.7% | 20.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $2,924 | 75.8% | 97.2% | 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 Fort Myer. 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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