Population 90 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington Park
Household size in Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington Park are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.05 in 2006–10, 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 Park
| Period | Washington Park | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Washington Park 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 Park
| Period | Washington Park | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Washington Park (32.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Park
Renters in Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Washington Park rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.4% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Park
| Period | Washington Park | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.6% of the housing in Washington Park, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Park
| Period | Washington Park | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Washington Park run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 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 Park
| Period | Washington Park | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Washington Park costs $859 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 Washington Park
Bachelor's degrees in Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Washington Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.9%, against 35.6% 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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Washington Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.4% 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 Park
| Period | Washington Park | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washington Park runs well above the national rate: 18.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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 Park 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 Park | 2.39 | 47.4 | 32.6% | 38.0% | 23.6% | 1972 | $859 | 9.9% | 60.4% | 18.4% |
| Brink | 2.68 | 43.3 | 31.0% | 36.4% | 24.0% | 1979 | $916 | 13.7% | 69.9% | 10.7% |
| Westover Hills | 2.20 | 51.4 | 23.7% | 22.3% | 15.4% | 1973 | $1,052 | 29.1% | 83.8% | 7.7% |
| Emporia | 2.56 | 38.9 | 23.9% | 48.6% | 19.9% | 1970 | $1,032 | 18.7% | 81.4% | 4.1% |
| Purdy | 3.53 | 30.9 | 47.7% | 44.2% | 16.5% | 1994 | $867 | 17.5% | 82.2% | 4.5% |
| Skippers | 2.69 | 43.5 | 19.5% | 29.0% | 28.8% | 1983 | $1,031 | 17.8% | 78.4% | 1.6% |
| Bufford Crossroads | 1.91 | 51.8 | 19.0% | 26.6% | 24.0% | 1980 | $1,026 | 29.8% | 87.5% | 2.3% |
| Pleasant Shade | 2.21 | 44.0 | 17.4% | 31.7% | 21.0% | 1982 | $1,080 | 15.8% | 78.0% | 2.1% |
| Dahlia | 2.21 | 50.6 | 3.5% | 22.6% | 35.8% | 1976 | $1,125 | 18.0% | 76.2% | 0.0% |
| Claresville | 2.27 | 51.0 | 5.0% | 28.1% | 29.9% | 1979 | $923 | 13.0% | 75.4% | 3.1% |
| Barley | 2.20 | 51.3 | 3.4% | 21.6% | 35.9% | 1977 | $1,114 | 19.4% | 77.3% | 0.5% |
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 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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