Population 8,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Barcroft
Household size in Lake Barcroft
| Period | Lake Barcroft | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.74 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.13 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Barcroft average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Lake Barcroft
| Period | Lake Barcroft | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lake Barcroft are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 Lake Barcroft
| Period | Lake Barcroft | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Barcroft: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lake Barcroft
Renters in Lake Barcroft
| Period | Lake Barcroft | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 38.5% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 45.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 45.2% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 44.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lake Barcroft is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Falls Church as a whole (44.0%). About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 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 Lake Barcroft
| Period | Lake Barcroft | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.0% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lake Barcroft: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 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 Lake Barcroft
| Period | Lake Barcroft | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1968 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lake Barcroft is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 Lake Barcroft
| Period | Lake Barcroft | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,624 | $1,530 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,698 | $1,676 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,183 | $2,036 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,429 | $2,350 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$804 | +$820 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Barcroft runs $2,429 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $804 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Lake Barcroft
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Barcroft
| Period | Lake Barcroft | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4% | 55.1% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 55.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 61.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 61.8% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lake Barcroft: 61.9% 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. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 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 Lake Barcroft
| Period | Lake Barcroft | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 85.3% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 87.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 86.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lake Barcroft have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Falls Church overall (86.1%).
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 Lake Barcroft
| Period | Lake Barcroft | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Lake Barcroft is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in Falls Church as a whole (4.5%). Unemployment is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, 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).
Lake Barcroft 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Barcroft | 2.74 | 41.1 | 6.1% | 32.8% | 1.9% | 1962 | $2,429 | 61.9% | 89.8% | 5.4% |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 3.06 | 38.5 | 16.3% | 56.6% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,946 | 39.4% | 69.0% | 7.6% |
| Forest Glen | 2.72 | 39.5 | 8.9% | 78.6% | 8.0% | 1963 | $1,686 | 31.9% | 72.5% | 3.3% |
| Columbia Heights West | 3.00 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 59.7% | 9.4% | 1963 | $1,964 | 41.1% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| Columbia Forest | 2.09 | 40.4 | 10.3% | 43.6% | 13.7% | 1970 | $1,865 | 57.7% | 83.8% | 6.0% |
| Alexandria Wrest | 2.22 | 36.0 | 10.1% | 75.8% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,992 | 51.1% | 88.8% | 3.3% |
| Madison Condominium | 2.09 | 39.9 | 6.9% | 66.5% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,323 | 76.8% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| Bluemont | 2.62 | 35.0 | 6.9% | 38.9% | 8.2% | 1974 | $3,208 | 82.5% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
| Barcroft | 2.68 | 32.6 | 13.7% | 54.6% | 4.0% | 1967 | $2,087 | 59.9% | 74.2% | 1.4% |
| Arlington-East Falls | 2.81 | 42.8 | 9.0% | 33.5% | 5.9% | 1969 | $3,500 | 79.4% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Buckingham | 2.02 | 37.0 | 6.6% | 70.4% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,963 | 63.9% | 85.9% | 7.0% |
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 Lake Barcroft. 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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