Population 7,480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hill East
Household size in Hill East
| Period | Hill East | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Hill East are small: just 2.14 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. Household size has dropped from 2.32 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hill East
| Period | Hill East | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hill East is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Hill East
| Period | Hill East | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Hill East than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Hill East has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington 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 Hill East
Renters in Hill East
| Period | Hill East | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Hill East than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About one in six owners (17.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hill East
| Period | Hill East | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −30.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hill East is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 30.9 points, 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 Hill East
| Period | Hill East | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The housing in Hill East 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. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Hill East
| Period | Hill East | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,166 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,510 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,143 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,608 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,441 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hill East costs $2,608 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,441 a month from 2006–10, a 124% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 Hill East
Bachelor's degrees in Hill East
| Period | Hill East | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hill East is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 26.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Hill East
| Period | Hill East | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hill East have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hill East
| Period | Hill East | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hill East runs well above the national rate: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only three of Washington's 38 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 7.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Hill East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill East | 2.14 | 36.4 | 14.1% | 44.9% | 8.3% | 1963 | $2,608 | 62.8% | 90.9% | 12.8% |
| Lincoln Park | 1.99 | 39.0 | 5.8% | 39.9% | 8.1% | 1943 | $2,401 | 90.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Stadium-Armory | 2.33 | 34.8 | 19.8% | 57.1% | 12.0% | 1946 | $1,887 | 54.7% | 89.3% | 11.7% |
| Fairlawn | 2.17 | 39.1 | 26.0% | 61.6% | 19.3% | 1954 | $1,355 | 40.7% | 82.1% | 6.7% |
| Stanton Park | 1.96 | 36.0 | 3.4% | 49.7% | 9.6% | 1943 | $2,378 | 89.3% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.79 | 33.4 | 6.4% | 69.6% | 12.1% | 1982 | $2,593 | 78.5% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Anacostia | 2.42 | 34.5 | 29.1% | 69.4% | 11.8% | 1966 | $1,391 | 24.9% | 87.0% | 13.9% |
| South West | 1.56 | 36.6 | 9.1% | 68.8% | 16.4% | 1991 | $2,228 | 74.3% | 96.7% | 6.1% |
| Brentwood | 1.86 | 35.9 | 9.0% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1974 | $1,825 | 57.6% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Deanwood | 2.28 | 35.2 | 24.2% | 59.3% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,303 | 26.6% | 85.9% | 15.5% |
| Mt Vernon Square | 1.59 | 32.1 | 6.7% | 78.1% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,334 | 81.6% | 97.4% | 1.1% |
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 Hill East. 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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