With 10,058 people, Riggs Park is a neighborhood in Washington. There are 11,365 people per square mile. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $619,272. Median rent is $2,127 a month. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Riggs Park; 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 37.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
58% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,058
Population density
11,365 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$100,268
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$58,286
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$619,272
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,127
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.32 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
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-Hispanic8.5%(854)
Black65.9%(6,629)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(1,297)
Asian2.8%(284)
Other9.9%(994)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(854)
Black65.9%(6,629)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(1,297)
Asian2.8%(284)
Other9.9%(994)
Diversity Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Riggs Park, Washington, District of Columbia?
Riggs Park, Washington, District of Columbia has about 10,058 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Riggs Park, Washington, District of Columbia?
The typical household in Riggs Park, Washington, District of Columbia earns about $100,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Riggs Park, Washington, District of Columbia expensive?
In Riggs Park, Washington, District of Columbia, the median home is worth about $619,272, and the typical rent is about $2,127 a month.
How educated are people in Riggs Park, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 49.5% of adults age 25 and over in Riggs Park, Washington, District of Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Riggs Park, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 9.7% of people in Riggs Park, Washington, District of Columbia live below the federal poverty line.
