Population 2,051 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garrett Park
Household size in Garrett Park
| Period | Garrett Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Garrett Park run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.10 in 2006–10, 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 Garrett Park
| Period | Garrett Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Garrett Park skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Garrett Park
| Period | Garrett Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Garrett Park, 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 Garrett Park
Renters in Garrett Park
| Period | Garrett Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Garrett Park is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Washington area overall (36.3%). More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) 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 Garrett Park
| Period | Garrett Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Garrett Park: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%).
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 Garrett Park
| Period | Garrett Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Garrett Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Garrett Park
| Period | Garrett Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,602 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,786 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,758 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,563 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$960 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Garrett Park runs $2,563 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% 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 Garrett Park
Bachelor's degrees in Garrett Park
| Period | Garrett Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Garrett Park: 76.6% 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.
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 Garrett Park
| Period | Garrett Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Garrett Park: 98.5% 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 Garrett Park
| Period | Garrett Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garrett Park has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Garrett Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Park | 2.51 | 43.3 | 3.5% | 32.5% | 7.4% | 1958 | $2,563 | 76.6% | 98.5% | 1.2% |
| Kensington | 2.51 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 35.4% | 4.7% | 1969 | $2,391 | 67.1% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| South Kensington | 2.93 | 41.7 | 5.6% | 14.8% | 6.5% | 1957 | $3,113 | 84.5% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Chevy Chase View | 3.16 | 43.9 | 0.8% | 6.1% | 3.6% | 1956 | $3,286 | 89.7% | 99.2% | 1.5% |
| North Bethesda | 2.37 | 42.1 | 6.3% | 51.1% | 6.3% | 1981 | $2,691 | 75.9% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Wheaton | 3.34 | 38.4 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 4.1% | 1966 | $2,115 | 36.6% | 80.2% | 7.1% |
| North Chevy Chase | 3.09 | 53.2 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1957 | $3,472 | 77.0% | 93.0% | 1.3% |
| Bethesda | 2.64 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 32.1% | 7.4% | 1969 | $2,962 | 87.2% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| Glenmont | 3.12 | 38.8 | 16.0% | 37.4% | 3.5% | 1982 | $2,100 | 44.8% | 85.5% | 5.0% |
| Chevy Chase Section Five | 2.86 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 7.0% | 1940 | $3,501 | 96.0% | 99.6% | 0.7% |
| Chevy Chase | 2.38 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 41.6% | 8.3% | 1964 | $2,788 | 82.3% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
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 Garrett Park. 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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