Population 10,785 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Friendly
Household size in Friendly
| Period | Friendly | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.97 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 3.04 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.14 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Friendly average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 Friendly
| Period | Friendly | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 41.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 44.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 44.9 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 46.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +4.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Friendly skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, 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 Friendly
| Period | Friendly | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Friendly (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Friendly
Renters in Friendly
| Period | Friendly | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 14.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 14.4% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Friendly is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, as it has 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 Friendly
| Period | Friendly | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Friendly: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Friendly
| Period | Friendly | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Friendly was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Friendly
| Period | Friendly | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,426 | $1,640 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,601 | $1,631 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,973 | $1,969 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,309 | $2,288 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$883 | +$648 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Friendly runs $2,309 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $883 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest 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 Friendly
Bachelor's degrees in Friendly
| Period | Friendly | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 34.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 36.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 36.7% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 39.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Friendly (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Fort Washington as a whole (39.6%). The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Friendly
| Period | Friendly | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 91.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 91.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.4% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Friendly have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Fort Washington. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Friendly
| Period | Friendly | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Friendly runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Friendly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 2.85 | 47.6 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 3.2% | 1984 | $2,309 | 34.1% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 54.3% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,695 | 28.6% | 84.4% | 8.3% |
| Old Town | 1.84 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 41.1% | 7.1% | 1957 | $2,510 | 81.3% | 98.9% | 1.4% |
| Belle Haven | 2.37 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 25.9% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,482 | 70.1% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| 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% |
| Congress Heights | 2.24 | 36.3 | 20.7% | 69.9% | 9.9% | 1967 | $1,555 | 25.3% | 83.1% | 17.3% |
| Eisenhower East | 1.56 | 39.4 | 5.6% | 83.2% | 6.7% | 2006 | $2,665 | 81.4% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Hybla Valley | 3.10 | 38.2 | 13.3% | 39.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,946 | 39.0% | 81.7% | 3.8% |
| Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | 2.10 | 37.1 | 1.8% | 56.9% | 7.9% | 2003 | $2,983 | 88.3% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 2.07 | 44.7 | 15.7% | 66.1% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,609 | 25.0% | 91.7% | 7.3% |
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 Friendly. 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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