Population 1,182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lenah
Household size in Lenah
| Period | Lenah | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.57 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.61 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lenah are large by national standards, averaging 3.61 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Lenah
| Period | Lenah | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lenah is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lenah
| Period | Lenah | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lenah (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lenah
Renters in Lenah
| Period | Lenah | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lenah is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in ten owners (10.1%) 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 Lenah
| Period | Lenah | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Lenah are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Lenah
| Period | Lenah | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2011 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2016 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Lenah has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2016, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Lenah
| Period | Lenah | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,705 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,741 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,067 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,427 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$723 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lenah costs $2,427 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lenah
Bachelor's degrees in Lenah
| Period | Lenah | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +32.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lenah: 84.3% 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 Lenah
| Period | Lenah | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lenah: 97.8% 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 Lenah
| Period | Lenah | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lenah has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lenah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenah | 3.61 | 37.2 | 9.9% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 2016 | $2,427 | 84.3% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Aldie | 3.39 | 38.7 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 2.0% | 2014 | $2,763 | 76.6% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Brambleton | 3.05 | 39.3 | 5.8% | 16.1% | 0.9% | 2012 | $2,776 | 80.6% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Stone Ridge | 3.39 | 34.6 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 2.0% | 2008 | $2,645 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Arcola | 3.21 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 5.0% | 2013 | $2,303 | 71.4% | 92.3% | 0.2% |
| Hickory Grove | 3.51 | 36.5 | 7.3% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2015 | $3,381 | 73.3% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| Broadlands | 3.22 | 37.9 | 5.2% | 18.1% | 1.4% | 2003 | $2,676 | 77.2% | 99.0% | 3.2% |
| Sycolin | 3.68 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 2011 | $2,996 | 84.8% | 99.4% | 2.8% |
| South Riding | 3.35 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 2.4% | 2006 | $3,029 | 69.0% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Catharpin | 3.50 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 2005 | $3,154 | 65.9% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Ashburn | 2.84 | 40.5 | 6.8% | 29.9% | 3.4% | 2005 | $2,794 | 70.1% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
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 Lenah. 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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