Population 5,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Takoma Park
Household size in Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Takoma Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell. Takoma Park has the largest households of any Washington neighborhood.
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 Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
Takoma Park skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 48.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Few Washington neighborhoods are older: only two of 38.
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 Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Takoma Park: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Takoma Park
Renters in Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Takoma Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 22.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Washington 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 Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Takoma Park than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Takoma Park has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Washington 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 Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
Takoma Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Takoma Park has older homes than at least four in five Washington neighborhoods.
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 Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,165 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,159 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,254 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,152 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$986 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Takoma Park costs $2,152 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $986 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Takoma Park
Bachelor's degrees in Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Takoma Park is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.3%) 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 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Takoma Park have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Takoma Park
| Period | Takoma Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Takoma Park has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Washington neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Takoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takoma Park | 2.71 | 42.4 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 6.9% | 1945 | $2,152 | 76.3% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| Carroll Manor | 2.44 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 53.1% | 4.3% | 1953 | $1,410 | 60.4% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| Brightwood | 2.42 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1948 | $1,588 | 47.0% | 86.4% | 5.6% |
| Fort Totten-Upper Northeast | 2.64 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 34.0% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,849 | 55.2% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Barnaby Woods | 2.60 | 50.1 | 2.0% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1941 | $3,221 | 86.1% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| New Hampshire Gardens | 2.83 | 39.6 | 10.2% | 42.7% | 6.9% | 1953 | $1,620 | 59.1% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Forest Glen | 2.55 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 22.7% | 3.5% | 1957 | $1,655 | 71.7% | 95.3% | 7.0% |
| Chevy Chase | 2.05 | 42.7 | 4.7% | 50.7% | 6.9% | 1957 | $2,118 | 89.1% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Petworth | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 34.3% | 8.0% | 1947 | $2,157 | 65.8% | 90.3% | 10.1% |
| Langley Park | 4.49 | 28.2 | 39.5% | 77.7% | 4.6% | 1966 | $1,821 | 8.2% | 36.3% | 6.0% |
| Green Meadows | 3.35 | 40.9 | 22.8% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1956 | $1,767 | 18.7% | 64.0% | 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 Takoma 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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