Population 3,405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Palisades
Household size in The Palisades
| Period | The Palisades | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, The Palisades sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area overall, where it has 2.77 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Washington neighborhood has larger 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 The Palisades
| Period | The Palisades | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
The Palisades skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The Palisades is older than the great majority of Washington neighborhoods.
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 The Palisades
| Period | The Palisades | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in The Palisades: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 The Palisades
Renters in The Palisades
| Period | The Palisades | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in The Palisades rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only three of Washington's 38 neighborhoods have 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 The Palisades
| Period | The Palisades | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in The Palisades: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only one other Washington 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 The Palisades
| Period | The Palisades | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The housing in The Palisades is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 The Palisades
| Period | The Palisades | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,381 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,910 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,671 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,001 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,620 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in The Palisades costs $3,001 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Washington 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 The Palisades
Bachelor's degrees in The Palisades
| Period | The Palisades | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
The Palisades is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (91.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Washington 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 The Palisades
| Period | The Palisades | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.9% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in The Palisades: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Palisades has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington 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 The Palisades
| Period | The Palisades | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in The Palisades has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
The Palisades 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Palisades | 2.64 | 41.8 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 4.3% | 1955 | $3,001 | 91.6% | 98.6% | 3.4% |
| Au-Tenleytown | 2.46 | 40.4 | 4.9% | 28.9% | 8.4% | 1955 | $2,551 | 81.2% | 99.2% | 5.4% |
| Glover Park | 1.81 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 55.4% | 13.7% | 1950 | $2,338 | 82.7% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Donaldson Run | 2.98 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 5.4% | 1957 | $3,048 | 90.3% | 98.2% | 1.4% |
| Cherrydale | 2.66 | 39.3 | 5.8% | 35.8% | 10.3% | 1973 | $2,078 | 84.7% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| North Highland | 1.69 | 32.2 | 3.6% | 68.6% | 4.3% | 1969 | $2,300 | 87.7% | 97.4% | 1.9% |
| Cleveland Park | 1.74 | 40.3 | 4.2% | 56.3% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,435 | 89.3% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Georgetown | 1.93 | 38.6 | 4.1% | 33.6% | 12.3% | 1950 | $2,813 | 72.3% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Waverly Hills | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 52.6% | 8.0% | 1960 | $2,231 | 66.4% | 97.5% | 1.1% |
| Rock Spring | 2.98 | 49.4 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1960 | $3,501 | 84.0% | 99.9% | 2.5% |
| Lyon Village | 2.31 | 34.6 | 2.3% | 57.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,825 | 87.6% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
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 The Palisades. 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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