Population 4,251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Highland
Household size in North Highland
| Period | North Highland | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.91 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.69 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Highland are small: just 1.69 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. Household size has dropped from 1.91 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of Arlington's 29 neighborhoods, only two have smaller households.
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 North Highland
| Period | North Highland | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.2, North Highland 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. Only one other Arlington neighborhood is younger.
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 North Highland
| Period | North Highland | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Highland: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Arlington neighborhoods, North Highland has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 North Highland
Renters in North Highland
| Period | North Highland | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 53.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 55.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 57.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 58.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Highland: 68.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 North Highland
| Period | North Highland | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in North Highland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. North Highland has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Arlington neighborhoods.
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 North Highland
| Period | North Highland | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Highland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Arlington.
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 North Highland
| Period | North Highland | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,477 | $1,605 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,662 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,823 | $2,202 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,300 | $2,521 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$916 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Highland pays $2,300 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Arlington overall ($2,521). The typical renter here spends 26.4% 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 North Highland
Bachelor's degrees in North Highland
| Period | North Highland | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 70.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 72.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 75.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 76.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Highland is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (87.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. North Highland has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Arlington neighborhoods.
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 North Highland
| Period | North Highland | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 94.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Highland: 97.4% 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 North Highland
| Period | North Highland | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Highland has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North Highland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Highland | 1.69 | 32.2 | 3.6% | 68.6% | 4.3% | 1969 | $2,300 | 87.7% | 97.4% | 1.9% |
| Lyon Village | 2.31 | 34.6 | 2.3% | 57.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,825 | 87.6% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| Radnor-Ft Myer Heights | 1.66 | 33.5 | 2.3% | 76.2% | 13.6% | 1992 | $2,410 | 84.6% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| North Rosslyn | 1.76 | 33.3 | 1.0% | 66.2% | 15.0% | 1989 | $2,257 | 83.7% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Clarendon | 1.72 | 33.0 | 3.6% | 77.4% | 7.4% | 1995 | $2,653 | 90.4% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Cherrydale | 2.66 | 39.3 | 5.8% | 35.8% | 10.3% | 1973 | $2,078 | 84.7% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Lyon Park | 2.32 | 34.2 | 3.8% | 58.9% | 10.7% | 1961 | $2,215 | 80.9% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| Georgetown | 1.93 | 38.6 | 4.1% | 33.6% | 12.3% | 1950 | $2,813 | 72.3% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Donaldson Run | 2.98 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 5.4% | 1957 | $3,048 | 90.3% | 98.2% | 1.4% |
| Ballston-Virginia Square | 1.71 | 33.5 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 9.0% | 1994 | $2,793 | 88.5% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| Ashton Heights | 2.11 | 35.9 | 8.9% | 71.1% | 12.8% | 1966 | $2,690 | 76.2% | 97.9% | 5.2% |
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 North Highland. 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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