Brightwood.

Name: Brightwood, DC — neighborhood data
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District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

3 tracts·10K people·$696K median·—/mi²

Population10,109up 1.2% over five years

Median home$695,911

Median age37.4

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts3

Neighborhoods

3tracts

Open in Explore

01Manor Park5K$728K 02Manor Park (2)5K$659K 0316th Street Northwest / Military Road Northwest4K$630K

People

Census ACS

Median Age37.4yrsa little older than District of Columbia 35.1 · about the same as the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageBlack majority

Black 62 · Hispanic 24 · White 8 · Multiracial 4 · Asian 1 · Other 0

Households2.7people / home

Other 41 · Living alone 34 · Married couple 26

Foreign-Born25.9%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans3.8%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1944median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$1,625/mo19% below District of Columbia $2,016 · a little higher than the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 76 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

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

$687,517

median price paid

$567Kcheapest fifth sold under

$844Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$84,78212%

Amount financed$602,73588%

Interest rate6.44%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$7,698

Monthly payment$3,786/moP&I only

Price Spread1.5×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$163,901median, of purchasers

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

Debt to Income40%45% 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 Sold4.1%of owner-occupied homes, per year

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

Jumbo Loans0%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 Loans19%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 77 purchases in 2025 · 1% were not principal residences

Only 1 of these 77 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.

Homeownership54.7%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income7.3×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied1.9%of 206 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units4,0097% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened56.8%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year6.5%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher41%37% below District of Columbia 65.4% · 10% above the U.S. 37.1%

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

High School or Higher88.8%a little lower than District of Columbia 92.8% · about the same as the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher46%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$89,13323% below District of Columbia $115,985 · a little higher than the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line19.5%26% above District of Columbia 15.5% · 40% above the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment7.2%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.53GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Brightwood2,950+7.8% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$45,58941% below District of Columbia $77,345 · about the same as the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute34.4min18% longer than District of Columbia 29.2 · 30% longer than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat86° Jul

Avg Winter Cold28° Jan

Humidity64%

Sunshine65%

Precipitation46in/yr

Snowfall7in/yr

Comfortable Days110days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

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

Natural hazards

Heat wave95

Landslide80

Winter weather73

Strong wind67

Lightning63

Cold wave62

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

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 value in Brightwood, DC?

The median home value in Brightwood is $695,911 (Census ACS) — 1.5× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in Brightwood?

Brightwood has 10,109 residents across 3 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Brightwood?

The median age is 37.4; the population is 61.6% Black, 24.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian and 0.4% Other; the average household has 2.7 people; 41.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 19.5% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in Brightwood post the highest test proficiency?

Center City PCS - Brightwood is the elementary school with reported scores (37%); Paul PCS - MS is the middle school with reported scores (24%); Paul PCS - International HS is the high school with reported scores (20%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Brightwood?

Median gross rent is $1,625/month, 3% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Brightwood, DC?

The median household income in Brightwood is $89,133 a year, 4% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Brightwood?

In Brightwood, median rent is $1,625/month and the median home value is $695,911 (Census ACS).

What is the weather like in Brightwood?

Summer highs average 86°F; winter lows average 28°F; there are 110 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 46 inches; snowfall averages 7 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Brightwood, DC?

The highest-rated natural hazards in Brightwood are heat wave (95), landslide (80) and winter weather (73), 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 Brightwood, DC?

In Brightwood, 0% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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Brightwood.

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

3 tracts·10K people·$696K median·—/mi²

Population10,109up 1.2% over five years

Median home$695,911

Median age37.4

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts3

Neighborhoods

3tracts

Open in Explore

01Manor Park5K$728K 02Manor Park (2)5K$659K 0316th Street Northwest / Military Road Northwest4K$630K

People

Census ACS

Median Age37.4yrsa little older than District of Columbia 35.1 · about the same as the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageBlack majority

Black 62 · Hispanic 24 · White 8 · Multiracial 4 · Asian 1 · Other 0

Households2.7people / home

Other 41 · Living alone 34 · Married couple 26

Foreign-Born25.9%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans3.8%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1944median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$1,625/mo19% below District of Columbia $2,016 · a little higher than the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 76 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

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

$687,517

median price paid

$567Kcheapest fifth sold under

$844Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$84,78212%

Amount financed$602,73588%

Interest rate6.44%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$7,698

Monthly payment$3,786/moP&I only

Price Spread1.5×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$163,901median, of purchasers

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

Debt to Income40%45% 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 Sold4.1%of owner-occupied homes, per year

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

Jumbo Loans0%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 Loans19%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 77 purchases in 2025 · 1% were not principal residences

Only 1 of these 77 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership54.7%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income7.3×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied1.9%of 206 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units4,0097% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened56.8%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year6.5%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher41%37% below District of Columbia 65.4% · 10% above the U.S. 37.1%

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

High School or Higher88.8%a little lower than District of Columbia 92.8% · about the same as the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher46%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$89,13323% below District of Columbia $115,985 · a little higher than the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line19.5%26% above District of Columbia 15.5% · 40% above the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment7.2%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.53GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Brightwood2,950+7.8% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$45,58941% below District of Columbia $77,345 · about the same as the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute34.4min18% longer than District of Columbia 29.2 · 30% longer than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat86° Jul

Avg Winter Cold28° Jan

Humidity64%

Sunshine65%

Precipitation46in/yr

Snowfall7in/yr

Comfortable Days110days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

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

Natural hazards

Heat wave95

Landslide80

Winter weather73

Strong wind67

Lightning63

Cold wave62

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

1Center City PCS - Brightwood37%

Middle

1Paul PCS - MS24%

High

1Paul PCS - International HS20%

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 value in Brightwood, DC?

The median home value in Brightwood is $695,911 (Census ACS) — 1.5× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in Brightwood?

Brightwood has 10,109 residents across 3 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Brightwood?

Which public schools in Brightwood post the highest test proficiency?

What is the median rent in Brightwood?

Median gross rent is $1,625/month, 3% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Brightwood, DC?

The median household income in Brightwood is $89,133 a year, 4% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Brightwood?

In Brightwood, median rent is $1,625/month and the median home value is $695,911 (Census ACS).

What is the weather like in Brightwood?

Summer highs average 86°F; winter lows average 28°F; there are 110 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 46 inches; snowfall averages 7 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Brightwood, DC?

How walkable is Brightwood, DC?

In Brightwood, 0% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).