Population 9,210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mt Vernon Square
Household size in Mt Vernon Square
| Period | Mt Vernon Square | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.73 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.59 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Mt Vernon Square 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. Household size has dropped from 1.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mt Vernon Square has smaller households than at least four in five Washington neighborhoods.
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 Mt Vernon Square
| Period | Mt Vernon Square | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.1, Mt Vernon Square 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 32.7, even as the national median rose. Few Washington neighborhoods are younger: only two of 38.
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 Mt Vernon Square
| Period | Mt Vernon Square | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mt Vernon Square: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.8 points, 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 Mt Vernon Square
Renters in Mt Vernon Square
| Period | Mt Vernon Square | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mt Vernon Square rent: 78.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Washington neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Mt Vernon Square
| Period | Mt Vernon Square | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mt Vernon Square as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Vacancy is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mt Vernon Square
| Period | Mt Vernon Square | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
Mt Vernon Square has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing. No other Washington neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Mt Vernon Square
| Period | Mt Vernon Square | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $954 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,492 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,915 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,334 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,380 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Mt Vernon Square runs $2,334 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,380 a month from 2006–10, a 145% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 Mt Vernon Square
Bachelor's degrees in Mt Vernon Square
| Period | Mt Vernon Square | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mt Vernon Square is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (81.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 33.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Mt Vernon Square
| Period | Mt Vernon Square | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mt Vernon Square: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 15.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mt Vernon Square
| Period | Mt Vernon Square | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mt Vernon Square has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Washington neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 19.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Mt Vernon Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Vernon Square | 1.59 | 32.1 | 6.7% | 78.1% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,334 | 81.6% | 97.4% | 1.1% |
| 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% |
| Logan Circle | 1.59 | 37.4 | 4.2% | 60.5% | 6.2% | 1966 | $2,566 | 83.2% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Ledroit Park | 2.11 | 30.9 | 5.5% | 41.7% | 10.4% | 1939 | $2,702 | 79.4% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| U Street Corridor | 1.75 | 33.0 | 6.7% | 66.2% | 9.4% | 1981 | $2,716 | 82.7% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.79 | 33.4 | 6.4% | 69.6% | 12.1% | 1982 | $2,593 | 78.5% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Dupont Circle | 1.45 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 64.3% | 10.3% | 1954 | $2,379 | 91.5% | 99.2% | 2.1% |
| Stanton Park | 1.96 | 36.0 | 3.4% | 49.7% | 9.6% | 1943 | $2,378 | 89.3% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| Foggy Bottom | 1.37 | 33.1 | 4.9% | 70.9% | 17.0% | 1979 | $2,432 | 88.9% | 98.9% | 7.5% |
| Adams Morgan | 1.65 | 37.5 | 4.1% | 64.7% | 10.3% | 1945 | $2,494 | 89.7% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
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 Mt Vernon Square. 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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