Population 5,887 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens
Household size in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens
| Period | Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.72 | 2.33 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.47 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.58 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.06 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens are small: just 2.10 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 climbed from 1.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens
| Period | Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 38.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.1, even as the national median rose.
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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens
| Period | Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.8% of households in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, well below the national share of 11.6%. Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Alexandria neighborhood.
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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens
Renters in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens
| Period | Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 50.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 52.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 52.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.9% | 52.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens rent: 56.9% 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, 13.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 23.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens
| Period | Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Alexandria. Vacancy has fallen 7.2 points since 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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens
| Period | Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1975 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +30 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast. Only one other Alexandria 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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens
| Period | Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,346 | $1,440 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,720 | $1,609 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,194 | $1,915 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,983 | $2,281 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,637 | +$840 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens costs $2,983 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,637 a month since 2006–10, up 122%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Alexandria neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens
Bachelor's degrees in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens
| Period | Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 53.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 54.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 54.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 58.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens: 88.3% 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. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No 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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens
| Period | Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 88.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 87.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of Alexandria's 15 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens
| Period | Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens has the lowest unemployment rate of any Alexandria neighborhood. 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).
Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | 2.10 | 37.1 | 1.8% | 56.9% | 7.9% | 2003 | $2,983 | 88.3% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Potomac West | 2.31 | 35.4 | 9.0% | 57.6% | 5.1% | 1954 | $2,157 | 63.3% | 83.6% | 2.8% |
| Braddock Road Metro | 1.92 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 54.7% | 12.5% | 1989 | $2,406 | 77.6% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| North Ridge Rosemont | 2.41 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 1950 | $2,215 | 82.5% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Old Town | 1.84 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 41.1% | 7.1% | 1957 | $2,510 | 81.3% | 98.9% | 1.4% |
| Eisenhower East | 1.56 | 39.4 | 5.6% | 83.2% | 6.7% | 2006 | $2,665 | 81.4% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Southwest Quadrant | 1.74 | 37.0 | 5.9% | 60.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $2,230 | 82.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Taylor Run | 2.71 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 33.8% | 2.7% | 1967 | $2,350 | 71.9% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Long Branch Creek | 2.15 | 30.6 | 6.9% | 76.1% | 5.8% | 1992 | $2,463 | 65.5% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Crystal City | 1.66 | 37.8 | 1.5% | 86.3% | 14.3% | 1986 | $2,680 | 85.2% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
| Arlington Ridge | 2.12 | 37.6 | 1.2% | 64.1% | 11.5% | 1961 | $2,761 | 87.3% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
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 Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens. 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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