Spring Valley is home to 6,701 people in Washington. Households here earn about 128% more than in Washington as a whole. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $82,259 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 90% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,976,453. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Spring Valley; 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 32.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
90% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
84% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,701
Population density
5,878 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$250,001
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$119,237
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,976,453
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,865
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.76 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
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%(4,962)
Black6.7%(448)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(577)
Asian5.5%(370)
Other5.1%(344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(4,962)
Black6.7%(448)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(577)
Asian5.5%(370)
Other5.1%(344)
Diversity Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Spring Valley, Washington, District of Columbia?
Spring Valley, Washington, District of Columbia has about 6,701 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Spring Valley, Washington, District of Columbia?
The typical household in Spring Valley, Washington, District of Columbia earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Spring Valley, Washington, District of Columbia expensive?
In Spring Valley, Washington, District of Columbia, the median home is worth about $1,976,453, and the typical rent is about $1,865 a month.
How educated are people in Spring Valley, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 90.1% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Valley, Washington, District of Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Spring Valley, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 7.9% of people in Spring Valley, Washington, District of Columbia live below the federal poverty line.
