2303. DEMOGRAPHICS

2303 DEMOGRAPHICS 2303.1 Basic demographic data for the Rock Creek West Planning Area is shown in Figure 23.2. Compared to other areas in the District, Rock Creek West experienced only a modest population growth of nearly 8,500 people between 2000 and 2017. The 2017 population was estimated at 92,399, or about 14 percent of the District’s total. 2303.2 Compared to other areas of the District, Rock Creek West is less racially diverse and has an older population. Approximately 80.6 percent of the area’s residents are white, which is significantly higher than the District-wide total of 40.7 percent. Only 6.9 percent of the area’s residents are Black, and only 11.2 percent are of Hispanic/Latino origin. The area has a higher percentage of Asian residents than the District as a whole (6.4 percent compared to 3.8 percent). Nearly 19 percent of the residents are foreign born, which is substantially higher than the District-wide total of 14 percent. The area also has a lower percentage of children and a higher percentage of older adults relative to the District as a whole. While 17 percent of the residents are under 18, this was an increase from 12.8 percent in 2000, compared to a District-wide total of 17.5 percent, which has decreased. About 17.2 percent are over 65, compared to 11.9 percent District-wide. The percentage of older adults has increased since 2000 , when it was 15.1 percent. 2303.3 Figure 23.2: Rock Creek West at a Glance Basic Statistics and Projections 2000 2010 2017* 2025 2035 2045 Population 83,940 86,816 92,399 99,786 106,261 113,151 Households 41,085 41,610 41,061 45,251 46,807 48,814 Household Population 77,337 82,042 87,811 94,538 100,994 107,855 Persons Per Household 1.88 1.97 2.14 2.09 2.16 2.21 Jobs 47,899 45,909 49,211 51,712 53,769 55,444 Density (persons per sq mile) 6,715 6,945 7,392 7,983 8,501 9,052 Land Area (square miles) 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 2000 and 2017 Census Data Profile 2000 2017* Citywide 2017* Total Percentage Total Percentage Percentage Age Under 18 18-64 18-34 35-64 65 and over 10,724 60,558 27,053 33,505 12,658 12.8% 72.1% 32.2% 39.9% 15.1% 15,747 60,730 26,131 34,599 15,922 17.0% 65.7% 28.3% 37.4% 17.2% 17.6% 70.6% 34.6% 35.9% 11.9% Residents Below Poverty Level 5,829 6.9% 7,320 8.3% 17.4% Racial Composition White Black Native American Asian/Pacific Islander Other Multi-Racial 70,132 5,401 197 4,398 1,746 2,246 83.4% 6.4% 0.2% 5.2% 2.1% 2.7% 74,435 6,407 184 5,931 1,747 3,694 80.6% 6.9% 0.2% 6.4% 1.9% 4.0% 40.7% 47.7% 0.3% 3.8% 4.6% 2.9% Hispanic Origin 5,397 6.4% 10,380 11.2% 10.7% Foreign-Born Residents 15,804 18.8% 17,498 18.9% 14.0% Tenure Owner Households Renter Households 21,488 19,784 52.1% 47.9% 23,148 17,913 56.4% 43.6% 41.7% 58.3% Housing Occupancy Occupied Units Vacant Units 25,954 1,922 93.1% 6.9% 41,061 3,052 93.1% 6.9% 90.2% 9.8% Housing by Unit Type 1-unit, detached 1-unit, attached 2-4 units 5-9 units 10-19 units 20 or more Mobile/other 12,866 4,511 1,238 1,631 1,346 21,306 20 30.3% 10.5% 2.9% 3.8% 3.1% 49.6% 0.1% 12,917 4,956 916 1,551 1,314 22,441 14 29.3% 11.2% 2.1% 3.5% 3.0% 50.9% 0.0% 11.9% 25.1% 10.3% 6.8% 10.5% 35.4% 0.1% x% * Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. SOURCE: District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984, effective April 10, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-76; 31 DCR 1049 (March 9, 1984)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984 Land Use Element Amendment Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-187; 32 DCR 873 (February 15, 1985)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1989, effective May 23, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-129; 37 DCR 55 (January 5, 1990)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1989 NCPC-Recommended Amendments, and Closing of Public Alleys in Square 669, S.O. 88-452, Act of 1990, effective May 23, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-132; 37 DCR 2213 (April 6, 1990)); as amended by District Government Land Use Temporary Amendment Act of 1994, effective October 1, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-190; 41 DCR 5360 (August 12, 1994)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1994, effective October 6, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-193; 41 DCR 5536 (August 19, 1994)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984 Land Use Amendment Act of 1994, effective March 21, 1995 (D.C. Law 10-235; 42 DCR 30 (January 6, 1995)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-110; 43 DCR 530 (February 9, 1996)); as amended by Second Technical Amendments Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-255; 44 DCR 1271 (March 7, 1997)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 27, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-275; 46 DCR 1441 (February 19, 1999)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 1999, effective April 12, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-91; 47 DCR 520 (January 28, 2000)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-300; 54 DCR 924 (February 2, 2007)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 2008, effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-353; 56 DCR 1117 (February 6, 2009)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-361; 58 DCR 908 (February 4, 2011)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2021, effective August 21, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-20; 68 DCR 006918 (July 16, 2021)). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Comprehensive Plan 10-A DCMR § 2303