Population 11,296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Ridge Rosemont
Household size in North Ridge Rosemont
| Period | North Ridge Rosemont | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.06 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Ridge Rosemont run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Ridge Rosemont
| Period | North Ridge Rosemont | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 36.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 38.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
North Ridge Rosemont skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, mirroring the country. Only one other Alexandria neighborhood is older.
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 Ridge Rosemont
| Period | North Ridge Rosemont | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in North Ridge Rosemont, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Alexandria neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Ridge Rosemont
Renters in North Ridge Rosemont
| Period | North Ridge Rosemont | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 50.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 52.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 52.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 52.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in North Ridge Rosemont rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 18.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Only one other Alexandria neighborhood has a lower 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 North Ridge Rosemont
| Period | North Ridge Rosemont | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Ridge Rosemont: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Alexandria neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Ridge Rosemont
| Period | North Ridge Rosemont | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1971 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1975 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Ridge Rosemont is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, 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 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. North Ridge Rosemont has the oldest homes of any Alexandria neighborhood.
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 Ridge Rosemont
| Period | North Ridge Rosemont | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,660 | $1,440 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,677 | $1,609 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,622 | $1,915 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,215 | $2,281 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$840 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in North Ridge Rosemont runs $2,215 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $555 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Ridge Rosemont
Bachelor's degrees in North Ridge Rosemont
| Period | North Ridge Rosemont | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 53.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 54.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 54.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 58.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Ridge Rosemont: 82.5% 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 7.1 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Alexandria neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Ridge Rosemont
| Period | North Ridge Rosemont | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 88.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 87.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 90.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Ridge Rosemont: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. North Ridge Rosemont has a higher share of high school graduates than most Alexandria neighborhoods.
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 Ridge Rosemont
| Period | North Ridge Rosemont | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Ridge Rosemont runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 Ridge Rosemont 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 Ridge Rosemont | 2.41 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 1950 | $2,215 | 82.5% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Potomac West | 2.31 | 35.4 | 9.0% | 57.6% | 5.1% | 1954 | $2,157 | 63.3% | 83.6% | 2.8% |
| Long Branch Creek | 2.15 | 30.6 | 6.9% | 76.1% | 5.8% | 1992 | $2,463 | 65.5% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Fairlington-Shirlington | 1.81 | 38.3 | 7.4% | 46.2% | 7.9% | 1964 | $2,569 | 78.0% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Taylor Run | 2.71 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 33.8% | 2.7% | 1967 | $2,350 | 71.9% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Nauck | 2.16 | 34.8 | 8.7% | 49.5% | 14.8% | 1978 | $2,264 | 66.7% | 98.8% | 2.9% |
| Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | 2.10 | 37.1 | 1.8% | 56.9% | 7.9% | 2003 | $2,983 | 88.3% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Arlington Ridge | 2.12 | 37.6 | 1.2% | 64.1% | 11.5% | 1961 | $2,761 | 87.3% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| Braddock Road Metro | 1.92 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 54.7% | 12.5% | 1989 | $2,406 | 77.6% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Seminary Hill | 2.48 | 38.4 | 10.1% | 57.6% | 5.3% | 1967 | $2,466 | 57.4% | 91.6% | 5.8% |
| Douglas Park | 2.49 | 33.7 | 5.8% | 71.6% | 3.1% | 1971 | $1,983 | 53.0% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
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 Ridge Rosemont. 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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