Population 10,800 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ledroit Park
Household size in Ledroit Park
| Period | Ledroit Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Ledroit Park are small: just 2.11 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 2.34 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 Ledroit Park
| Period | Ledroit Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.9 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.6 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.9, Ledroit Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 28.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Ledroit Park has the youngest population of any Washington neighborhood.
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 Ledroit Park
| Period | Ledroit Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Ledroit Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 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 Ledroit Park
Renters in Ledroit Park
| Period | Ledroit Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Ledroit Park than nationally: 41.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 16.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Ledroit Park
| Period | Ledroit Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ledroit Park is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%). Vacancy is down 6.4 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 Ledroit Park
| Period | Ledroit Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
Ledroit Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Ledroit Park has the oldest homes of any Washington neighborhood.
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 Ledroit Park
| Period | Ledroit Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,218 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,628 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,279 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,702 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,484 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Ledroit Park runs $2,702 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,484 a month since 2006–10, up 122%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Ledroit Park
Bachelor's degrees in Ledroit Park
| Period | Ledroit Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ledroit Park is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 24.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ledroit Park
| Period | Ledroit Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ledroit Park: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Ledroit Park
| Period | Ledroit Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ledroit Park runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 11.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Ledroit Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledroit Park | 2.11 | 30.9 | 5.5% | 41.7% | 10.4% | 1939 | $2,702 | 79.4% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Shaw | 1.90 | 33.4 | 13.1% | 71.4% | 10.3% | 1964 | $2,297 | 68.2% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
| U Street Corridor | 1.75 | 33.0 | 6.7% | 66.2% | 9.4% | 1981 | $2,716 | 82.7% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Mt Vernon Square | 1.59 | 32.1 | 6.7% | 78.1% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,334 | 81.6% | 97.4% | 1.1% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.09 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 66.0% | 8.7% | 1958 | $2,082 | 66.7% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
| Logan Circle | 1.59 | 37.4 | 4.2% | 60.5% | 6.2% | 1966 | $2,566 | 83.2% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Downtown | 1.42 | 35.8 | 3.9% | 70.5% | 15.4% | 1992 | $2,787 | 85.0% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| Brentwood | 1.86 | 35.9 | 9.0% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1974 | $1,825 | 57.6% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Adams Morgan | 1.65 | 37.5 | 4.1% | 64.7% | 10.3% | 1945 | $2,494 | 89.7% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Dupont Circle | 1.45 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 64.3% | 10.3% | 1954 | $2,379 | 91.5% | 99.2% | 2.1% |
| Catholic University-Brookland | 2.33 | 35.5 | 13.4% | 52.0% | 10.9% | 1963 | $1,812 | 54.1% | 90.0% | 6.6% |
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 Ledroit 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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