American University Park.

Name: American University Park, DC — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

2 tracts·7K people·$1.4M median sale·—/mi²

Population6,932down 51.1% over five years

Median sale$1,432,259recorded sales

Median age45.0

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts2

Neighborhoods

2tracts

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01Tenleytown4K$1.3M 02Friendship Heights3K$1.6M

People

Census ACS

Median Age45.0yrs28% above District of Columbia 35.1 · 19% above the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageWhite majority

White 75 · Hispanic 8 · Asian 6 · Black 6 · Multiracial 5 · Other 1

Households2.6people / home

Married couple 57 · Living alone 27 · Other 16

Foreign-Born17.2%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans4.1%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1938median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,583/mo28% above District of Columbia $2,016 · 1.6× the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 55 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$1,368,371

median price paid

$1.10Mcheapest fifth sold under

$1.82Mpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$299,79822%

Amount financed$1,068,57378%

Interest rate6.13%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$9,181

Monthly payment$6,493/moP&I only

Price Spread1.7×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$317,564median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income37%27% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold2.6%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by American University Park's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans27%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans5%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 56 purchases in 2025 · 2% were not principal residences

Only 1 of these 56 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Occupancy is recorded by the lender at purchase: a principal residence, a second home, or an investment property. Source: CFPB/FFIEC HMDA — single-unit homes bought with a mortgage; cash sales are not reported to HMDA.

Homeownership80.9%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income6.0×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied1.2%of 164 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units2,7325.3% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened47.6%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year14.2%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher85.3%30% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2.3× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher98.4%a little higher than District of Columbia 92.8% · 11% above the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher86.5%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$239,8002.1× District of Columbia $115,985 · 2.8× the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line7.8%49% below District of Columbia 15.5% · 44% below the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment1.9%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.43GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in American University Park2,634−3.1% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$100,53330% above District of Columbia $77,345 · 2.3× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute28.4mina little shorter than District of Columbia 29.2 · a little longer than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold28° Jan

Humidity63%

Sunshine65%

Precipitation47in/yr

Snowfall6in/yr

Comfortable Days109days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave80

Winter weather48

Landslide44

Hail42

Strong wind42

Earthquake37

Peak Ground Shaking0.17g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1Janney ES82%

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in American University Park, DC?

The median home sale price in American University Park is $1,432,259, based on 164 recorded purchases in American University Park's census tracts (CFPB/FFIEC HMDA). The Census ACS puts the median home VALUE nationwide at $458,812.

How many people live in American University Park?

American University Park has 6,932 residents across 2 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of American University Park?

The median age is 45.0; the population is 74.8% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian, 5.6% Black, 5.1% Multiracial and 0.6% Other; the average household has 2.6 people; 85.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 7.8% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in American University Park post the highest test proficiency?

Janney ES is the elementary school with reported scores (82%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in American University Park?

Median gross rent is $2,583/month, 64% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in American University Park, DC?

The median household income in American University Park is $239,800 a year, 179% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in American University Park?

In American University Park, median rent is $2,583/month and the median home sale price is $1,432,259 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in American University Park?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 28°F; there are 109 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 47 inches; snowfall averages 6 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in American University Park, DC?

The highest-rated natural hazards in American University Park are heat wave (80), winter weather (48) and landslide (44), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.17g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).

How walkable is American University Park, DC?

In American University Park, 4.8% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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American University Park.

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

2 tracts·7K people·$1.4M median sale·—/mi²

Population6,932down 51.1% over five years

Median sale$1,432,259recorded sales

Median age45.0

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts2

Neighborhoods

2tracts

Open in Explore

01Tenleytown4K$1.3M 02Friendship Heights3K$1.6M

People

Census ACS

Median Age45.0yrs28% above District of Columbia 35.1 · 19% above the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageWhite majority

White 75 · Hispanic 8 · Asian 6 · Black 6 · Multiracial 5 · Other 1

Households2.6people / home

Married couple 57 · Living alone 27 · Other 16

Foreign-Born17.2%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans4.1%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1938median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,583/mo28% above District of Columbia $2,016 · 1.6× the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 55 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$1,368,371

median price paid

$1.10Mcheapest fifth sold under

$1.82Mpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$299,79822%

Amount financed$1,068,57378%

Interest rate6.13%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$9,181

Monthly payment$6,493/moP&I only

Price Spread1.7×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$317,564median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income37%27% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold2.6%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by American University Park's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans27%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans5%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 56 purchases in 2025 · 2% were not principal residences

Only 1 of these 56 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership80.9%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income6.0×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied1.2%of 164 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units2,7325.3% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened47.6%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year14.2%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher85.3%30% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2.3× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher98.4%a little higher than District of Columbia 92.8% · 11% above the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher86.5%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$239,8002.1× District of Columbia $115,985 · 2.8× the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line7.8%49% below District of Columbia 15.5% · 44% below the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment1.9%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.43GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in American University Park2,634−3.1% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$100,53330% above District of Columbia $77,345 · 2.3× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute28.4mina little shorter than District of Columbia 29.2 · a little longer than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold28° Jan

Humidity63%

Sunshine65%

Precipitation47in/yr

Snowfall6in/yr

Comfortable Days109days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave80

Winter weather48

Landslide44

Hail42

Strong wind42

Earthquake37

Peak Ground Shaking0.17g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1Janney ES82%

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in American University Park, DC?

How many people live in American University Park?

American University Park has 6,932 residents across 2 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of American University Park?

Which public schools in American University Park post the highest test proficiency?

Janney ES is the elementary school with reported scores (82%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in American University Park?

Median gross rent is $2,583/month, 64% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in American University Park, DC?

The median household income in American University Park is $239,800 a year, 179% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in American University Park?

In American University Park, median rent is $2,583/month and the median home sale price is $1,432,259 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in American University Park?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 28°F; there are 109 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 47 inches; snowfall averages 6 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in American University Park, DC?

How walkable is American University Park, DC?

In American University Park, 4.8% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).