Population 2,605 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington Grove
Household size in Washington Grove
| Period | Washington Grove | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.00 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.88 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington Grove average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area as a whole, where it has 2.77 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.48, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Washington Grove
| Period | Washington Grove | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Washington Grove is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Washington Grove
| Period | Washington Grove | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Washington Grove: 6.3% 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 Washington Grove
Renters in Washington Grove
| Period | Washington Grove | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Washington Grove rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Washington Grove
| Period | Washington Grove | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Washington Grove: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area.
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 Washington Grove
| Period | Washington Grove | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Washington Grove run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Washington Grove
| Period | Washington Grove | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,193 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,648 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,644 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,023 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$829 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington Grove runs $2,023 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 44.8% 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 Washington Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Washington Grove
| Period | Washington Grove | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Washington Grove than nationally: 44.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%).
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 Washington Grove
| Period | Washington Grove | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Washington Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Washington Grove
| Period | Washington Grove | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Washington Grove than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 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).
Washington Grove compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Grove | 2.61 | 44.9 | 6.3% | 30.7% | 6.1% | 1974 | $2,023 | 44.3% | 82.8% | 3.6% |
| Redland | 2.70 | 41.1 | 4.4% | 28.8% | 2.7% | 1986 | $2,595 | 68.4% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Gaithersburg | 3.00 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 38.3% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,132 | 50.2% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Derwood | 2.73 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 17.1% | 2.1% | 1991 | $1,893 | 65.4% | 92.4% | 8.2% |
| Montgomery Village | 2.77 | 39.6 | 13.8% | 33.1% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,023 | 43.4% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| Rockville | 2.59 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 47.2% | 5.5% | 1983 | $2,402 | 65.6% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
| North Potomac | 3.01 | 47.4 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 1985 | $2,786 | 77.1% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Germantown | 2.86 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 35.6% | 3.7% | 1990 | $2,148 | 50.2% | 89.7% | 5.3% |
| Laytonsville | 2.87 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 1980 | $1,463 | 55.0% | 95.2% | 6.3% |
| Olney | 2.99 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,111 | 64.0% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Aspen Hill | 3.15 | 39.9 | 13.0% | 34.0% | 5.5% | 1971 | $2,484 | 42.8% | 83.8% | 7.1% |
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 Washington Grove. 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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