Section 10-A1903. DEMOGRAPHICS

 

1903.1Basic demographic data for the Anacostia Waterfront is shown in Table 19.1. In 2000, the area had a population of almost 16,000, or about 2.8 percent of the city’s total. The number of residents in the area dropped slightly between 1990 and 2000. In 2005, the population is estimated to be 14,700, with the recent decline driven by the demolition of the 758-unit Arthur Capper-Carrollsburg public housing project and a slight decline in household size. Average household size in 2005 is estimated to be 1.78, which is lower than the city average of 2.12. Average household size has been dropping in the Anacostia Waterfront as it has in other neighborhoods across the city. It was 1.97 in 1990. The decline is likely to continue in the future as much of the planned residential development consists of higher density housing with smaller units. 1903.1

 

1903.2Approximately 68 percent of the area’s residents are African-American, which is higher than the citywide average of 60 percent. Only about four percent of the area’s residents are of Hispanic origin, and almost nine percent are foreign born. Relative to the city as a whole, the area has about the same percentage of children (20 percent). The area’s percentage of seniors is 13 percent, compared to 12 percent citywide. 1903.2

 

1903.3Diversity is one of the strengths of the Lower Waterfront community. The Southwest neighborhood, in particular, is one of the most racially and economically diverse areas in the District of Columbia. The neighborhood is a microcosm of the city at large; this is one of the defining characteristics of the community and it is highly valued by residents. 1903.3

 

1903.4Table 19.1: Lower Anacostia Waterfront/Near Southwest at a Glance 1903.4

 

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