With 8,239 people, Cleveland Park is a neighborhood in Washington. This is an unusually credentialed place: 90% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,184,987. Households take in $164,108 a year at the median, 100% more than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% more than in Washington as a whole. There are 9,927 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Cleveland Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
90% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,239
Population density
9,927 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$164,108
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$136,940
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,184,987
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,147
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.5%
50.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.69 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
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-Hispanic74.8%(6,163)
Black4.5%(372)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(609)
Asian4.9%(407)
Other8.4%(688)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(6,163)
Black4.5%(372)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(609)
Asian4.9%(407)
Other8.4%(688)
Diversity Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Cleveland Park, Washington, District of Columbia?
Cleveland Park, Washington, District of Columbia has about 8,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cleveland Park, Washington, District of Columbia?
The typical household in Cleveland Park, Washington, District of Columbia earns about $164,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cleveland Park, Washington, District of Columbia expensive?
In Cleveland Park, Washington, District of Columbia, the median home is worth about $1,184,987, and the typical rent is about $2,147 a month.
How educated are people in Cleveland Park, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 90.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland Park, Washington, District of Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cleveland Park, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 2.3% of people in Cleveland Park, Washington, District of Columbia live below the federal poverty line.
