Population 4,224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West End Park
Household size in West End Park
| Period | West End Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.71 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.59 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.04 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West End Park holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 West End Park
| Period | West End Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 41.4 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +0.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West End Park is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Rockville. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 West End Park
| Period | West End Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in West End Park (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Rockville as a whole looks much the same.
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 West End Park
Renters in West End Park
| Period | West End Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 37.6% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 40.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 43.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 47.2% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
West End Park is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 West End Park
| Period | West End Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West End Park: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 West End Park
| Period | West End Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1983 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West End Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Rockville overall, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 West End Park
| Period | West End Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,790 | $1,582 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,239 | $1,681 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,689 | $2,109 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,372 | $2,402 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,582 | +$820 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in West End Park pays $3,372 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 West End Park
Bachelor's degrees in West End Park
| Period | West End Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 60.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 63.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 65.0% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 65.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
West End Park is highly educated: nearly eight in ten adults 25 and older (77.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 West End Park
| Period | West End Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 92.2% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 93.0% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 92.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.9% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West End Park: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 West End Park
| Period | West End Park | Rockville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West End Park has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
West End Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Park | 2.88 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 15.7% | 3.4% | 1976 | $3,372 | 77.6% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Croydon Park | 2.33 | 41.2 | 2.3% | 57.0% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,994 | 52.1% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Silver Rock | 2.98 | 39.5 | 16.0% | 26.2% | 3.0% | 1957 | $2,475 | 47.5% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
| North Kensington | 2.55 | 44.2 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 5.4% | 1961 | $2,338 | 60.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Wheaton-Glenmont | 3.27 | 37.6 | 15.9% | 39.3% | 3.9% | 1976 | $2,213 | 39.6% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| Darnestown | 3.01 | 45.4 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 3.0% | 1985 | $3,462 | 74.5% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Forest Glen | 2.55 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 22.7% | 3.5% | 1957 | $1,655 | 71.7% | 95.3% | 7.0% |
| Barnaby Woods | 2.60 | 50.1 | 2.0% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1941 | $3,221 | 86.1% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Takoma Park | 2.71 | 42.4 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 6.9% | 1945 | $2,152 | 76.3% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| Chevy Chase | 2.05 | 42.7 | 4.7% | 50.7% | 6.9% | 1957 | $2,118 | 89.1% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Au-Tenleytown | 2.46 | 40.4 | 4.9% | 28.9% | 8.4% | 1955 | $2,551 | 81.2% | 99.2% | 5.4% |
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 West End 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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