Population 7,949 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Four Corners
Household size in Four Corners
| Period | Four Corners | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Four Corners is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.83, even as the national average fell.
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 Four Corners
| Period | Four Corners | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Four Corners are younger than 41.2 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. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Four Corners
| Period | Four Corners | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Four Corners, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Four Corners has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Four Corners
Renters in Four Corners
| Period | Four Corners | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in Four Corners rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Four Corners
| Period | Four Corners | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Four Corners are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 Four Corners
| Period | Four Corners | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Four Corners is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. No other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 Four Corners
| Period | Four Corners | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,878 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,753 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,264 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,523 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Four Corners runs $2,523 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $646 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Four Corners
Bachelor's degrees in Four Corners
| Period | Four Corners | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.4% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Four Corners is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 Four Corners
| Period | Four Corners | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Four Corners is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Four Corners
| Period | Four Corners | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Four Corners runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Four Corners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Corners | 2.91 | 41.2 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1952 | $2,523 | 68.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Silver Spring | 2.64 | 39.6 | 11.9% | 48.7% | 6.0% | 1969 | $2,035 | 57.8% | 88.2% | 5.5% |
| Kemp Mill | 3.03 | 40.2 | 9.9% | 16.9% | 6.3% | 1962 | $2,916 | 65.1% | 92.8% | 6.4% |
| White Oak | 2.92 | 35.6 | 17.0% | 62.0% | 2.7% | 1972 | $2,068 | 42.8% | 86.5% | 6.3% |
| Adelphi | 3.53 | 33.9 | 17.8% | 55.5% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,140 | 28.3% | 70.1% | 5.1% |
| Takoma Park | 2.80 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 55.6% | 5.6% | 1956 | $1,487 | 48.5% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| Wheaton | 3.34 | 38.4 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 4.1% | 1966 | $2,115 | 36.6% | 80.2% | 7.1% |
| Colesville | 3.08 | 47.6 | 18.0% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,172 | 56.0% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| Glenmont | 3.12 | 38.8 | 16.0% | 37.4% | 3.5% | 1982 | $2,100 | 44.8% | 85.5% | 5.0% |
| South Kensington | 2.93 | 41.7 | 5.6% | 14.8% | 6.5% | 1957 | $3,113 | 84.5% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| North Chevy Chase | 3.09 | 53.2 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1957 | $3,472 | 77.0% | 93.0% | 1.3% |
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 Four Corners. 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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