Population 14,211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanton Park
Household size in Stanton Park
| Period | Stanton Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Stanton Park is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 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 2.13 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Stanton Park
| Period | Stanton Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Stanton Park 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 climbed from 34.2, mirroring the country.
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 Stanton Park
| Period | Stanton Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Stanton Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Washington neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 38.
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 Stanton Park
Renters in Stanton Park
| Period | Stanton Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Stanton Park than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over one in six owners (17.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 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 Stanton Park
| Period | Stanton Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Stanton Park is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%). Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Stanton Park
| Period | Stanton Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The housing in Stanton Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, 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 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Stanton Park
| Period | Stanton Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,426 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,690 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,017 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,378 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$952 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stanton Park pays $2,378 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $952 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Stanton Park
Bachelor's degrees in Stanton Park
| Period | Stanton Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Stanton Park is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (89.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.7 points, as it has nationally. Stanton Park has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Washington 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 Stanton Park
| Period | Stanton Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Stanton Park: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of Washington's 38 neighborhoods 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 Stanton Park
| Period | Stanton Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stanton Park has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Stanton Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Park | 1.96 | 36.0 | 3.4% | 49.7% | 9.6% | 1943 | $2,378 | 89.3% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.79 | 33.4 | 6.4% | 69.6% | 12.1% | 1982 | $2,593 | 78.5% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Lincoln Park | 1.99 | 39.0 | 5.8% | 39.9% | 8.1% | 1943 | $2,401 | 90.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Stadium-Armory | 2.33 | 34.8 | 19.8% | 57.1% | 12.0% | 1946 | $1,887 | 54.7% | 89.3% | 11.7% |
| Hill East | 2.14 | 36.4 | 14.1% | 44.9% | 8.3% | 1963 | $2,608 | 62.8% | 90.9% | 12.8% |
| Mt Vernon Square | 1.59 | 32.1 | 6.7% | 78.1% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,334 | 81.6% | 97.4% | 1.1% |
| Brentwood | 1.86 | 35.9 | 9.0% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1974 | $1,825 | 57.6% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Shaw | 1.90 | 33.4 | 13.1% | 71.4% | 10.3% | 1964 | $2,297 | 68.2% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
| Downtown | 1.42 | 35.8 | 3.9% | 70.5% | 15.4% | 1992 | $2,787 | 85.0% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| South West | 1.56 | 36.6 | 9.1% | 68.8% | 16.4% | 1991 | $2,228 | 74.3% | 96.7% | 6.1% |
| Ledroit Park | 2.11 | 30.9 | 5.5% | 41.7% | 10.4% | 1939 | $2,702 | 79.4% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
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 Stanton Park. 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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