Population 14,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Logan Circle
Household size in Logan Circle
| Period | Logan Circle | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.55 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.61 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.65 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.59 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Logan Circle is a place of small households, averaging 1.59 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 crept up from 1.55, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Logan Circle
| Period | Logan Circle | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Logan Circle is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Logan Circle
| Period | Logan Circle | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Logan Circle: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Logan Circle has a lower 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 Logan Circle
Renters in Logan Circle
| Period | Logan Circle | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Logan Circle rent: 60.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over one in six owners (17.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.6 points, 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 Logan Circle
| Period | Logan Circle | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Logan Circle than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Washington neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 38.
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 Logan Circle
| Period | Logan Circle | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The housing in Logan Circle is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Compared with other Washington neighborhoods, though, Logan Circle has newer homes than most.
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 Logan Circle
| Period | Logan Circle | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,418 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,634 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,994 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,566 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,149 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Logan Circle pays $2,566 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,149 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Logan Circle
Bachelor's degrees in Logan Circle
| Period | Logan Circle | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Logan Circle: 83.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Logan Circle
| Period | Logan Circle | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Logan Circle have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Logan Circle
| Period | Logan Circle | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Logan Circle has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Logan Circle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Circle | 1.59 | 37.4 | 4.2% | 60.5% | 6.2% | 1966 | $2,566 | 83.2% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| U Street Corridor | 1.75 | 33.0 | 6.7% | 66.2% | 9.4% | 1981 | $2,716 | 82.7% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Dupont Circle | 1.45 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 64.3% | 10.3% | 1954 | $2,379 | 91.5% | 99.2% | 2.1% |
| Downtown | 1.42 | 35.8 | 3.9% | 70.5% | 15.4% | 1992 | $2,787 | 85.0% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| Shaw | 1.90 | 33.4 | 13.1% | 71.4% | 10.3% | 1964 | $2,297 | 68.2% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
| Mt Vernon Square | 1.59 | 32.1 | 6.7% | 78.1% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,334 | 81.6% | 97.4% | 1.1% |
| Adams Morgan | 1.65 | 37.5 | 4.1% | 64.7% | 10.3% | 1945 | $2,494 | 89.7% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Ledroit Park | 2.11 | 30.9 | 5.5% | 41.7% | 10.4% | 1939 | $2,702 | 79.4% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Foggy Bottom | 1.37 | 33.1 | 4.9% | 70.9% | 17.0% | 1979 | $2,432 | 88.9% | 98.9% | 7.5% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.09 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 66.0% | 8.7% | 1958 | $2,082 | 66.7% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.38 | 34.4 | 8.8% | 67.1% | 9.4% | 1940 | $2,027 | 71.5% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
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 Logan Circle. 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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