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Benning Road/East Capitol Street

Mixed-use development adjacent to the Benning Road Metrorail Station has brought affordable housing, neighborhood services, and retail space to the adjacent neighborhoods of Benning Heights, Capitol View, and Marshall Heights. Benning Road and East Capitol Street provide direct connections to Capitol Hill, Union Station, and the H Street NE corridor.

Recent Investment

  • Phase I of Crawford Landing delivered 28 new townhomes at 49th Street & East Capitol Street, SE in 2023.
  • A fully modernized Capitol View Library was realized in 2019. This two-phased interior and exterior renovation includes a new façade, new public art, expanded space for children and teens, and a new computer training lab.
  • The Conway Center is a 202-unit affordable residential building developed by So Others Might Eat (SOME) in 2018, and includes 37,600 SF for medical/dental uses and SOME administrative offices, as well as an employment training center and a sit-down deli.
  • The renovated Shrimp Boat Plaza offers freshly made breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, featuring Ledo’s Pizza.
Conceptual image courtesy of Gragg Cardona Partners

Fletcher Johnson at The Park

The 15.3-acre former middle school site (4650 Benning Rd SE) is slated to be redeveloped into an 879-unit mixed-income residential community with 45,000 SF of retail.
Rendering courtesy residencesatbenningmetro.com

Pipeline Investment

  • The former site of an Industrial Bank is being redeveloped into The Residences at Benning Road, a six-story, 156-unit affordable assisted living facility. The project delivered in 2025.
  • A proposed redevelopment plan calls for 4435 Benning Road, NE to be redeveloped into a 109-unit affordable residential building.
Population
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Population10,59038,410197,376
Daytime Population8,00531,902165,359
Male46%45%47%
Female54%55%53%
High School Graduate +55%54%63%
Bachelor’s Degree +28%29%39%
Graduate/Professional Degree11%12%20%
Households
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Households (HH)4,73615,83384,434
Average HH Size2.192.332.27
Owner-occupied35%38%45%
Renter-occupied65%62%55%
Median Home Value$411,657$430,924$460,134
Income
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Average HH$85,391$93,112$116,070
Median HH$63,526$62,829$78,608
HH Income <$50k40%40%31%
HH Income $50 - $75k19%18%17%
HH Income $75k+41%42%52%
Average HH Disposable$58,962$63,150$77,759
Graduate/Professional Degree11%12%20%

Age

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

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Consumer Expenditures
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Apparel$9,188,106$34,271,401$221,185,459
Child Care$2,022,982$7,168,407$49,793,663
Computers & Accessories$828,861$3,068,814$20,076,169
- Pets$3,412,028$12,378,812$83,381,629
Food at Home$27,621,951$103,035,942$658,248,001
Food away from Home$14,300,737$52,657,664$353,876,809
Health Care$26,300,783$94,715,466$616,247,357
- Medical Care$9,212,272$33,224,340$217,769,952
Home Improvement$16,447,959$56,135,075$386,994,653
Household Furnishings$9,992,544$36,141,305$239,435,986
Personal Care Products$2,148,906$7,957,776$51,924,660
Vehicle Maint. & Repair$4,536,566$16,499,925$108,889,756

Commuting Preference

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

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Metrorail Stations

1

Benning Road

Capital Bikeshare Locations

1

within 1/2 mile

Traffic Counts

19,300 – 26,000   East Capitol St
14,600 – 19,000   Benning Rd
   

Walkscore

70

Very Walkable

Residents within a 10-minute car ride

157,888

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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