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Bellevue/South Capitol

Bellevue is an established residential neighborhood filled with community character and cultural significance. Community anchors such as the Conway Health and Resource Center-Community of Hope and the William O. Lockridge/Bellevue Library position Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and South Capitol Street for dynamic residential and economic growth.

Recent Neighborhood Investments

  • The Well at Oxon Run opened in spring 2022 and is a 50,000 SF site comprising an urban farm, community garden, outdoor classroom, farm stand, performance pavilion, library, & installations by local artists.
  • Livingston Place at Southern was completed in 2021 and is a five-story, 152-unit affordable senior assisted living facility.
  • The 4.9-acre 156-unit Martin’s View apartments property is slated to be redeveloped into 821 residential units with existing residents able to return to the new building(s).
  • A new $6 million Fort Greble Recreation Center is scheduled to be open in 2025.

Neighborhood Anchors

  • William O. Lockridge/Bellevue Neighborhood Library
  • Conway Health and Resource Center
  • DC Department of Human Services Congress Heights Service Center
  • Fort Greble Recreation Center

Great Streets Retail Small Business Grants

Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and South Capitol Street are designated Great Streets corridors. As funds become available, small businesses may apply for grants to cover capital improvements and certain soft costs. In fiscal year 2024, there was $2.55 million available with individual awards up to $85,000.
Population
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Population 9,226 27,286 171,928
Daytime Population 7,047 36,836 201,263
Male 47% 46% 47%
Female 53% 54% 53%
High School Graduate + 55% 53% 66%
Bachelor’s Degree + 23% 24% 45%
Graduate/Professional Degree 8% 12% 23%
Households
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Households (HH) 4,135 11,548 75,846
Average HH Size 2.18 2.29 2.23
Owner-occupied 22% 21% 34%
Renter-occupied 78% 79% 66%
Median Home Value $434,211 $382,170 $501,134
Income
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Average HH $72,204 $79,358 $120,124
Median HH $52,333 $54,272 $82,623
HH Income <$50k 48% 46% 32%
HH Income $50 - $75k 19% 19% 14%
HH Income $75k+ 33% 35% 54%
Average HH Disposable $50,089 $54,589 $83,045
Graduate/Professional Degree 8% 12% 23%

Age

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

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Consumer Expenditures
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Apparel $7,063,332 $21,935,961 $209,996,375
Child Care $1,450,647 $4,549,915 $47,563,476
Computers & Accessories $627,926 $1,964,394 $19,127,442
- Pets $2,554,387 $7,789,814 $78,039,722
Food at Home $21,100,710 $65,150,980 $614,284,489
Food away from Home $10,798,491 $33,580,578 $337,176,583
Health Care $19,320,422 $58,708,550 $561,349,461
- Medical Care $6,760,836 $20,528,162 $198,325,857
Home Improvement $10,992,410 $32,498,978 $336,664,678
Household Furnishings $7,352,195 $22,607,207 $222,913,195
Personal Care Products $1,649,742 $5,150,443 $49,894,248
Vehicle Maint. & Repair $3,446,710 $10,657,879 $103,711,035

Commuting Preference

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

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Capital Bikeshare Locations

3

within 1/2 mile

Traffic Counts

14,300   South Capitol St
   
   

Walkscore

61

Somewhat Walkable

Residents within a 10-minute car ride

165,321

Resources & Incentives

Great Streets

Supermarket Tax Incentives

Office to Anything Incentives

Housing in Downtown

DC Development Report

Economic Development Maps

Washington DC Economic Partnership
Chad Shuskey
EVP Retail Attraction & Market Intelligence
(202) 661-8674
cshuskey@wdcep.com
wdcep.com

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