Population 6,218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Michigan Park
Household size in Michigan Park
| Period | Michigan Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Michigan Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest. Compared with other Washington neighborhoods, though, Michigan Park has larger households than most.
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 Michigan Park
| Period | Michigan Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.6 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Michigan Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 50.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Michigan Park
| Period | Michigan Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Michigan Park as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.8 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 Michigan Park
Renters in Michigan Park
| Period | Michigan Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Michigan Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Few Washington neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 38.
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 Michigan Park
| Period | Michigan Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Michigan Park: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Michigan Park has the lowest vacancy rate of any Washington neighborhood.
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 Michigan Park
| Period | Michigan Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The housing in Michigan Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Michigan Park
| Period | Michigan Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,239 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,357 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,900 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,881 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Michigan Park costs $1,881 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $643 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Michigan Park
Bachelor's degrees in Michigan Park
| Period | Michigan Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Michigan Park is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. The share with a degree is up 18.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Michigan Park
| Period | Michigan Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Michigan Park have finished high school (92.2%), 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 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Michigan Park
| Period | Michigan Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Michigan Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Park | 2.35 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 14.5% | 3.5% | 1961 | $1,881 | 54.4% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| Catholic University-Brookland | 2.33 | 35.5 | 13.4% | 52.0% | 10.9% | 1963 | $1,812 | 54.1% | 90.0% | 6.6% |
| Brookland | 2.35 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 33.7% | 8.3% | 1954 | $2,136 | 66.3% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| Woodridge | 2.36 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 25.5% | 7.8% | 1942 | $1,031 | 49.5% | 89.5% | 7.9% |
| Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | 2.64 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 34.0% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,849 | 55.2% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Green Meadows | 3.35 | 40.9 | 22.8% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1956 | $1,767 | 18.7% | 64.0% | 5.3% |
| Petworth | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 34.3% | 8.0% | 1947 | $2,157 | 65.8% | 90.3% | 10.1% |
| Brentwood | 1.86 | 35.9 | 9.0% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1974 | $1,825 | 57.6% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Brightwood | 2.42 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1948 | $1,588 | 47.0% | 86.4% | 5.6% |
| Ledroit Park | 2.11 | 30.9 | 5.5% | 41.7% | 10.4% | 1939 | $2,702 | 79.4% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Carroll Manor | 2.44 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 53.1% | 4.3% | 1953 | $1,410 | 60.4% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
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 Michigan 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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