Population 268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leon
Household size in Leon
| Period | Leon | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Leon is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, 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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Leon is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Leon than nationally: 9.6%, against 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 Leon
Renters in Leon
| Period | Leon | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Leon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 11.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Leon 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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Leon leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,122 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,287 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,898 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,662 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leon costs $1,662 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 20.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Leon
Bachelor's degrees in Leon
| Period | Leon | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Leon: 52.7% 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 picture is much the same across the Washington area.
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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Leon: 97.7% 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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Leon than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. 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).
Leon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon | 2.31 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 15.1% | 3.4% | 1972 | $1,662 | 52.7% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Pindell | 2.59 | 35.6 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,602 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Lothian | 3.27 | 42.2 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,654 | 35.1% | 86.1% | 6.5% |
| Marlboro Village | 2.47 | 42.1 | 12.6% | 24.1% | 5.0% | 1993 | $1,762 | 43.1% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| Croom | 2.70 | 47.5 | 9.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,839 | 44.2% | 97.4% | 9.7% |
| Marlton | 2.68 | 42.0 | 21.4% | 13.1% | 5.3% | 1990 | $2,005 | 39.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Dunkirk | 3.22 | 40.5 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $2,499 | 48.2% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Brock Hall | 2.98 | 42.7 | 11.2% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 2005 | $2,254 | 58.3% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Upper Marlboro | 2.85 | 46.0 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 4.1% | 1987 | $2,230 | 42.0% | 91.7% | 6.4% |
| Rosaryville | 2.99 | 44.9 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 1994 | $2,094 | 37.1% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| Westphalia | 2.69 | 40.3 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 2.4% | 2008 | $2,338 | 53.6% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
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 Leon. 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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