Population 8,243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodley Park
Household size in Woodley Park
| Period | Woodley Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Woodley Park is a place of small households, averaging 1.85 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.76, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Woodley Park
| Period | Woodley Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodley Park is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Woodley Park
| Period | Woodley Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodley Park: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Woodley Park
Renters in Woodley Park
| Period | Woodley Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Woodley Park: 70.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Of Washington's 38 neighborhoods, only three have a higher share of renters.
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 Woodley Park
| Period | Woodley Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Woodley Park as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%). Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 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 Woodley Park
| Period | Woodley Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The housing in Woodley Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north 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 Woodley Park
| Period | Woodley Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,507 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,759 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,024 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,480 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$973 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodley Park pays $2,480 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $973 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 Woodley Park
Bachelor's degrees in Woodley Park
| Period | Woodley Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Woodley Park: 91.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Woodley Park has the highest share of college graduates of any Washington 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 Woodley Park
| Period | Woodley Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Woodley Park: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 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 Woodley Park
| Period | Woodley Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodley Park is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Woodley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley Park | 1.85 | 38.2 | 4.3% | 70.7% | 9.3% | 1950 | $2,480 | 91.9% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Cleveland Park | 1.74 | 40.3 | 4.2% | 56.3% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,435 | 89.3% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Adams Morgan | 1.65 | 37.5 | 4.1% | 64.7% | 10.3% | 1945 | $2,494 | 89.7% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.38 | 34.4 | 8.8% | 67.1% | 9.4% | 1940 | $2,027 | 71.5% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
| Glover Park | 1.81 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 55.4% | 13.7% | 1950 | $2,338 | 82.7% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Dupont Circle | 1.45 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 64.3% | 10.3% | 1954 | $2,379 | 91.5% | 99.2% | 2.1% |
| Georgetown | 1.93 | 38.6 | 4.1% | 33.6% | 12.3% | 1950 | $2,813 | 72.3% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.09 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 66.0% | 8.7% | 1958 | $2,082 | 66.7% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
| U Street Corridor | 1.75 | 33.0 | 6.7% | 66.2% | 9.4% | 1981 | $2,716 | 82.7% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Logan Circle | 1.59 | 37.4 | 4.2% | 60.5% | 6.2% | 1966 | $2,566 | 83.2% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Foggy Bottom | 1.37 | 33.1 | 4.9% | 70.9% | 17.0% | 1979 | $2,432 | 88.9% | 98.9% | 7.5% |
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 Woodley 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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