Population 3,955 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Long Branch Creek
Household size in Long Branch Creek
| Period | Long Branch Creek | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Long Branch Creek are small: just 2.15 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. The picture is much the same across Arlington.
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 Long Branch Creek
| Period | Long Branch Creek | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.6, Long Branch Creek 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. Long Branch Creek has the youngest population of any Arlington 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 Long Branch Creek
| Period | Long Branch Creek | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Long Branch Creek: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Arlington as a whole (5.4%).
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 Long Branch Creek
Renters in Long Branch Creek
| Period | Long Branch Creek | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 53.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 55.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 57.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 58.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Long Branch Creek rent: 76.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 20.6% 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 Long Branch Creek
| Period | Long Branch Creek | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Long Branch Creek than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Long Branch Creek
| Period | Long Branch Creek | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Long Branch Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Long Branch Creek has newer homes than the great majority of Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Long Branch Creek
| Period | Long Branch Creek | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,579 | $1,605 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,855 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,970 | $2,202 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,463 | $2,521 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$883 | +$916 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Long Branch Creek runs $2,463 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Arlington. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Long Branch Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Long Branch Creek
| Period | Long Branch Creek | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 70.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 72.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 75.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 76.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Long Branch Creek is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Arlington as a whole (76.5%).
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 Long Branch Creek
| Period | Long Branch Creek | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 94.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Long Branch Creek is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Arlington. Compared with other Arlington neighborhoods, though, Long Branch Creek has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Long Branch Creek
| Period | Long Branch Creek | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Long Branch Creek than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Arlington. 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).
Long Branch Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch Creek | 2.15 | 30.6 | 6.9% | 76.1% | 5.8% | 1992 | $2,463 | 65.5% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Nauck | 2.16 | 34.8 | 8.7% | 49.5% | 14.8% | 1978 | $2,264 | 66.7% | 98.8% | 2.9% |
| Arlington Ridge | 2.12 | 37.6 | 1.2% | 64.1% | 11.5% | 1961 | $2,761 | 87.3% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| North Ridge Rosemont | 2.41 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 1950 | $2,215 | 82.5% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Columbia Heghts | 1.87 | 35.9 | 6.7% | 76.9% | 4.0% | 1968 | $1,983 | 70.1% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
| Fairlington-Shirlington | 1.81 | 38.3 | 7.4% | 46.2% | 7.9% | 1964 | $2,569 | 78.0% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Aurora Highlands | 1.70 | 37.6 | 2.7% | 86.4% | 12.1% | 1989 | $2,610 | 82.8% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| Potomac West | 2.31 | 35.4 | 9.0% | 57.6% | 5.1% | 1954 | $2,157 | 63.3% | 83.6% | 2.8% |
| Douglas Park | 2.49 | 33.7 | 5.8% | 71.6% | 3.1% | 1971 | $1,983 | 53.0% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Penrose | 1.96 | 36.2 | 5.1% | 70.4% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,953 | 62.6% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Crystal City | 1.66 | 37.8 | 1.5% | 86.3% | 14.3% | 1986 | $2,680 | 85.2% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
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 Long Branch Creek. 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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