Population 11,034 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walker Mill
Household size in Walker Mill
| Period | Walker Mill | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.14 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Walker Mill has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest 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 Walker Mill
| Period | Walker Mill | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 33.8 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 35.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +5.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Walker Mill are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Walker Mill
| Period | Walker Mill | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 27.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 25.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 23.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 15.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −11.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Walker Mill than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in District Heights as a whole (15.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.9 points, 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 Walker Mill
Renters in Walker Mill
| Period | Walker Mill | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 51.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 48.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 55.0% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 52.9% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Walker Mill rent their homes (42.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in District Heights overall (52.9%). Among homeowners, 23.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Walker Mill
| Period | Walker Mill | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Walker Mill: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is up 0.6 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 Walker Mill
| Period | Walker Mill | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Walker Mill leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in District Heights as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Walker Mill
| Period | Walker Mill | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,161 | $1,179 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,195 | $1,184 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,454 | $1,625 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,854 | $1,770 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$694 | +$591 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Walker Mill runs $1,854 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $694 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Walker Mill
Bachelor's degrees in Walker Mill
| Period | Walker Mill | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 18.0% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 17.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 18.7% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 26.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Walker Mill than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Walker Mill
| Period | Walker Mill | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 92.0% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.5% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Walker Mill is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in District Heights as a whole (91.5%). The share with a diploma has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Walker Mill
| Period | Walker Mill | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.0% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Walker Mill: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Walker Mill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Mill | 2.45 | 40.9 | 13.7% | 42.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,854 | 25.9% | 88.7% | 8.9% |
| Hillside | 2.77 | 39.2 | 22.7% | 18.1% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,593 | 20.7% | 84.6% | 9.2% |
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 2.07 | 44.7 | 15.7% | 66.1% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,609 | 25.0% | 91.7% | 7.3% |
| Deanwood | 2.28 | 35.2 | 24.2% | 59.3% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,303 | 26.6% | 85.9% | 15.5% |
| Greater Landover | 2.69 | 38.1 | 16.7% | 51.3% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,783 | 25.7% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| Anacostia | 2.42 | 34.5 | 29.1% | 69.4% | 11.8% | 1966 | $1,391 | 24.9% | 87.0% | 13.9% |
| Fairlawn | 2.17 | 39.1 | 26.0% | 61.6% | 19.3% | 1954 | $1,355 | 40.7% | 82.1% | 6.7% |
| Hill East | 2.14 | 36.4 | 14.1% | 44.9% | 8.3% | 1963 | $2,608 | 62.8% | 90.9% | 12.8% |
| Stadium-Armory | 2.33 | 34.8 | 19.8% | 57.1% | 12.0% | 1946 | $1,887 | 54.7% | 89.3% | 11.7% |
| Lincoln Park | 1.99 | 39.0 | 5.8% | 39.9% | 8.1% | 1943 | $2,401 | 90.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Woodlawn Hayattsville | 3.30 | 34.9 | 17.2% | 40.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,784 | 18.5% | 73.8% | 10.6% |
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 Walker Mill. 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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