Central 14th Street (Spring Road)

Immediately north of Columbia Heights is a distinctive concentration of ethnic restaurants and neighborhood service shops. Within these blocks along 14th Street, the linguistic diversity of business owners and residents is reflected in the signs and menus. This experience is open to all visitors who would prefer a five-minute walk from a Metrorail station instead of an international flight. A growing mix of new and historic mid-rise buildings houses a dedicated buy-local residential base committed to watching this commercial core thrive.

Mini Mexico

Dubbed “Mini Mexico” by Washingtonian magazine, the neighborhood is home to a significant concentration of Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants.
  • Anafre
  • Chicatana Fine Mexican
  • Mezcalero
  • Mi Casita Bakery
  • Taqueria Habanero (Bib Gourmand)
  • Tequila & Mezcal

Great Streets + Main Street

  • The commercial area’s designation as a Great Streets corridor allows its small businesses to apply for grant funds to cover capital improvements and certain soft costs. In fiscal year 2024, there was $2.55M available with individual awards of up to $85,000.
  • The corridor also receives support from the Uptown Main Street through community-based economic development initiatives.
Population
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Population24,89269,728413,094
Daytime Population16,47248,646680,173
Male50%50%48%
Female50%50%52%
High School Graduate +77%79%83%
Bachelor’s Degree +70%72%76%
Graduate/Professional Degree41%42%46%
Households
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Households (HH)11,62731,296201,516
Average HH Size2.092.191.93
Owner-occupied32%37%37%
Renter-occupied68%63%63%
Median Home Value$860,650$859,777$840,789
Income
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Average HH$170,245$176,116$188,014
Median HH$120,048$131,612$132,425
HH Income <$50k19%19%19%
HH Income $50 - $75k15%12%11%
HH Income $75k+66%69%70%
Average HH Disposable$105,108$108,494$113,504
Graduate/Professional Degree41%42%46%

Age

  • Age < 20
  • Age 20 - 34
  • Age 35 - 64
  • Age 65+

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Consumer Expenditures
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Apparel$44,450,401$123,529,998$854,056,259
Child Care$11,412,123$31,535,304$212,798,623
Computers & Accessories$4,048,334$11,284,870$78,889,145
- Pets$16,524,382$46,122,366$318,654,673
Food at Home$126,237,072$351,708,980$2,436,441,309
Food away from Home$75,480,508$209,812,899$1,437,866,648
Health Care$109,117,677$305,325,837$2,138,734,617
- Medical Care$39,160,806$109,548,939$766,046,253
Home Improvement$68,656,251$192,958,411$1,311,917,561
Household Furnishings$46,574,113$129,922,499$902,078,632
Personal Care Products$10,326,973$28,794,254$202,617,383
Vehicle Maint. & Repair$20,403,365$57,132,879$403,621,567

Commuting Preference

  • Drove alone
  • Public transportation
  • Bicycle
  • Walked
  • Worked at home
  • other

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Metrorail Stations

2

Columbia Heights, Georgia Ave-Petworth

Capital Bikeshare Locations

11

within 1/2 mile

Traffic Counts

9,800   14th St NW
2,500 – 5,600   Spring Rd NW
   

Walkscore

90

Walker's Paradise

Residents within a 10-minute car ride

196,803

Uptown Main Street Gabriela Mossi, Executive Director (202) 270-1461 info@uptownmainstreet.org uptownmainstreet.org

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