With 4,631 people, Barney Circle is a neighborhood in Washington. Median home value sits at $932,300. Households take in $163,382 a year at the median, 99% more than the country as a whole. 31.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 49% more than in Washington as a whole. Median rent is $2,679 a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Barney Circle; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
48% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,631
Population density
6,587 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$163,382
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$55,583
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
92.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.234
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food11.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Information0.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$932,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,679
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.0%
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.20 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
57.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(1,408)
Black58.9%(2,727)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(302)
Asian1.8%(83)
Other2.4%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(1,408)
Black58.9%(2,727)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(302)
Asian1.8%(83)
Other2.4%(111)
Diversity Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Barney Circle, Washington, District of Columbia?
Barney Circle, Washington, District of Columbia has about 4,631 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Barney Circle, Washington, District of Columbia?
The typical household in Barney Circle, Washington, District of Columbia earns about $163,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Barney Circle, Washington, District of Columbia expensive?
In Barney Circle, Washington, District of Columbia, the median home is worth about $932,300, and the typical rent is about $2,679 a month.
How educated are people in Barney Circle, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in Barney Circle, Washington, District of Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Barney Circle, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 31.7% of people in Barney Circle, Washington, District of Columbia live below the federal poverty line.
