Population 3,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwest Quadrant
Household size in Southwest Quadrant
| Period | Southwest Quadrant | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.33 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.47 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.58 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.06 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Southwest Quadrant are small: just 1.74 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. Only one other Alexandria neighborhood has 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 Southwest Quadrant
| Period | Southwest Quadrant | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Southwest Quadrant is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only two of Alexandria's 15 neighborhoods are 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 Southwest Quadrant
| Period | Southwest Quadrant | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southwest Quadrant: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Alexandria neighborhoods, Southwest Quadrant 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 Southwest Quadrant
Renters in Southwest Quadrant
| Period | Southwest Quadrant | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 50.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 52.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 52.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 52.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Southwest Quadrant: 60.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of Alexandria's 15 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Southwest Quadrant
| Period | Southwest Quadrant | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Southwest Quadrant than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Alexandria as a whole looks much the same.
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 Southwest Quadrant
| Period | Southwest Quadrant | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1971 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1975 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Southwest Quadrant has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Only two of Alexandria's 15 neighborhoods have 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 Southwest Quadrant
| Period | Southwest Quadrant | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,469 | $1,440 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,623 | $1,609 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,639 | $1,915 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,230 | $2,281 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$761 | +$840 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southwest Quadrant pays $2,230 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Alexandria. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Southwest Quadrant
Bachelor's degrees in Southwest Quadrant
| Period | Southwest Quadrant | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 53.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 54.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 54.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 58.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Southwest Quadrant: 82.2% 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. Of Alexandria's 15 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Southwest Quadrant
| Period | Southwest Quadrant | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 88.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 87.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Southwest Quadrant: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Alexandria neighborhoods, Southwest Quadrant has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Southwest Quadrant
| Period | Southwest Quadrant | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southwest Quadrant has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Southwest Quadrant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Quadrant | 1.74 | 37.0 | 5.9% | 60.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $2,230 | 82.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| 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% |
| Braddock Road Metro | 1.92 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 54.7% | 12.5% | 1989 | $2,406 | 77.6% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Belle Haven | 2.37 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 25.9% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,482 | 70.1% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Taylor Run | 2.71 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 33.8% | 2.7% | 1967 | $2,350 | 71.9% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| 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% |
| North Ridge Rosemont | 2.41 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 1950 | $2,215 | 82.5% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Groveton | 2.76 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 53.2% | 11.4% | 1980 | $2,108 | 42.1% | 81.3% | 8.3% |
| Rose Hill | 2.96 | 40.1 | 8.2% | 16.9% | 3.8% | 1974 | $2,841 | 64.5% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
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 Southwest Quadrant. 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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