Population 21,194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodlawn
Household size in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.33 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.47 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 2.58 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.06 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodlawn average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Alexandria neighborhoods have larger households: only two of 15.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 37.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Woodlawn is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Alexandria as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, mirroring the country.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Woodlawn than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Alexandria neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Woodlawn
Renters in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 50.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 52.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 52.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 52.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Woodlawn rent their homes (41.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Alexandria as a whole (52.7%). Among homeowners, 20.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Woodlawn: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Alexandria. Vacancy has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Woodlawn leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alexandria. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,348 | $1,440 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,486 | $1,609 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,730 | $1,915 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,018 | $2,281 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$840 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodlawn pays $2,018 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Alexandria as a whole ($2,281). Rent has climbed $670 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.8% 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 Woodlawn
Bachelor's degrees in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 53.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 54.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 54.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 58.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Woodlawn than nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Woodlawn has the lowest share of college graduates of any Alexandria neighborhood.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 88.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 87.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 90.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Woodlawn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. No other Alexandria neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Alexandria | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Woodlawn is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alexandria overall (4.3%). Only one other Alexandria neighborhood has higher unemployment.
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).
Woodlawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn | 2.83 | 37.6 | 14.6% | 41.3% | 5.6% | 1974 | $2,018 | 32.6% | 79.7% | 5.9% |
| Mt Vernon | 2.74 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 29.8% | 3.7% | 1974 | $2,724 | 62.9% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Hybla Valley | 3.10 | 38.2 | 13.3% | 39.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,946 | 39.0% | 81.7% | 3.8% |
| Groveton | 2.76 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 53.2% | 11.4% | 1980 | $2,108 | 42.1% | 81.3% | 8.3% |
| South Post | 4.07 | 20.2 | 9.5% | 99.9% | 12.3% | 1995 | $3,255 | 62.3% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Rose Hill | 2.96 | 40.1 | 8.2% | 16.9% | 3.8% | 1974 | $2,841 | 64.5% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Belle Haven | 2.37 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 25.9% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,482 | 70.1% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Eisenhower East | 1.56 | 39.4 | 5.6% | 83.2% | 6.7% | 2006 | $2,665 | 81.4% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Landmark-Van Dom | 1.98 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 59.6% | 6.3% | 1983 | $2,128 | 55.0% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Southwest Quadrant | 1.74 | 37.0 | 5.9% | 60.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $2,230 | 82.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Taylor Run | 2.71 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 33.8% | 2.7% | 1967 | $2,350 | 71.9% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
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 Woodlawn. 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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