Population 13,404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in U Street Corridor
Household size in U Street Corridor
| Period | U Street Corridor | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.98 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
U Street Corridor is a place of small households, averaging 1.75 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 1.88 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 U Street Corridor
| Period | U Street Corridor | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, U Street Corridor 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. The median age has edged down from 33.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only three of Washington's 38 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 U Street Corridor
| Period | U Street Corridor | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in U Street Corridor, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 U Street Corridor
Renters in U Street Corridor
| Period | U Street Corridor | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in U Street Corridor: 66.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About one in five owners (19.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 U Street Corridor
| Period | U Street Corridor | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in U Street Corridor as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, as it has 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 U Street Corridor
| Period | U Street Corridor | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
Homes in U Street Corridor are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. U Street Corridor has newer homes than the great majority of 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 U Street Corridor
| Period | U Street Corridor | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,344 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,553 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,175 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,716 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,372 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in U Street Corridor runs $2,716 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,372 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 U Street Corridor
Bachelor's degrees in U Street Corridor
| Period | U Street Corridor | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
U Street Corridor is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (82.7%) 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 17.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 U Street Corridor
| Period | U Street Corridor | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in U Street Corridor: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 U Street Corridor
| Period | U Street Corridor | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in U Street Corridor has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
U Street Corridor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U Street Corridor | 1.75 | 33.0 | 6.7% | 66.2% | 9.4% | 1981 | $2,716 | 82.7% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Logan Circle | 1.59 | 37.4 | 4.2% | 60.5% | 6.2% | 1966 | $2,566 | 83.2% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Adams Morgan | 1.65 | 37.5 | 4.1% | 64.7% | 10.3% | 1945 | $2,494 | 89.7% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Dupont Circle | 1.45 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 64.3% | 10.3% | 1954 | $2,379 | 91.5% | 99.2% | 2.1% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.09 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 66.0% | 8.7% | 1958 | $2,082 | 66.7% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
| Ledroit Park | 2.11 | 30.9 | 5.5% | 41.7% | 10.4% | 1939 | $2,702 | 79.4% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Shaw | 1.90 | 33.4 | 13.1% | 71.4% | 10.3% | 1964 | $2,297 | 68.2% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
| Mt Vernon Square | 1.59 | 32.1 | 6.7% | 78.1% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,334 | 81.6% | 97.4% | 1.1% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.38 | 34.4 | 8.8% | 67.1% | 9.4% | 1940 | $2,027 | 71.5% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
| Downtown | 1.42 | 35.8 | 3.9% | 70.5% | 15.4% | 1992 | $2,787 | 85.0% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| Woodley Park | 1.85 | 38.2 | 4.3% | 70.7% | 9.3% | 1950 | $2,480 | 91.9% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Greenfield, Detroit, MI · Churchill, Eugene, OR · City Center, Glendale, CA · Clear Lake, Houston, TX · Columbus Park, Worcester, MA · Crescenta Highlands, La Crescenta, CA · Cultural Corridor, Las Vegas, NV · Cypress Park, Los Angeles, CA · Darlington, Pawtucket, RI · Deerwood, Jacksonville, FL
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 U Street Corridor. 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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