Central 14th Street (WMATA Bus Barn)

Characterized by small independent businesses and the WMATA Northern Bus Garage, this portion of 14th Street between Webster and Decatur Streets, NW has a charming neighborhood feel. With relatively wide sidewalks, an attractive streetscape, and an active business community, economic activity in this commercial node provides several opportunities for further development.

Photo courtesy of casamiadc.com

New Neighborhood Businesses

  • Casa Mia, Italian gelateria, pizza and light fare
  • Catrachitos, Honduran restaurant in spacious new location
  • Treehouse, a multi-disciplinary art gallery, music venue, and community space
  • Xelaju, a Guatemalan bakery
  • Fashion designer Yvette Croker’s showroom and gallery
  • Zeke’s Coffee, a small-batch roaster
Photo courtesy of WMATA

Development Pipeline

  • The Northern Bus Garage (c. 1906) is undergoing a $500 million rehabilitation resulting in a zero-emission bus facility able to accommodate a fleet of up to 150 electric buses. As part of the project, the 14th Street facade will be preserved and up to 27,500 SF of retail, office, and cultural space will be incorporated into the building.
  • Dance Loft on 14th will be a new five-story, mixed-use building with 101 multi-family, mixed-income units, nearly 2,000 SF of restaurant space, and more than 11,000 SF of performing arts theater and studio space for the Moveius Ballet Company and other dance and performance groups.

Great Streets + Main Street

  • 14th Street is a designated Great Streets corridor whose 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 of up to $85,000.
  • The corridor also receives support from the Uptown Main Street through community-based economic development programs.
Population
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Population 10,572 51,985 379,002
Daytime Population 8,828 39,206 454,040
Male 50% 50% 48%
Female 50% 50% 52%
High School Graduate + 79% 76% 82%
Bachelor’s Degree + 72% 68% 75%
Graduate/Professional Degree 43% 40% 45%
Households
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Households (HH) 4,078 21,290 181,745
Average HH Size 2.57 2.4 2.02
Owner-occupied 58% 46% 41%
Renter-occupied 42% 54% 59%
Median Home Value $920,197 $853,205 $850,657
Income
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Average HH $201,216 $182,620 $192,491
Median HH $170,745 $137,782 $135,242
HH Income <$50k 14% 18% 18%
HH Income $50 - $75k 11% 13% 11%
HH Income $75k+ 76% 69% 71%
Average HH Disposable $127,403 $113,810 $116,595
Graduate/Professional Degree 43% 40% 45%

Age

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

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Consumer Expenditures
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Apparel $17,728,323 $85,709,824 $783,132,112
Child Care $4,503,594 $22,020,886 $196,891,359
Computers & Accessories $1,625,631 $7,836,668 $72,052,406
- Pets $6,907,958 $32,519,415 $293,699,031
Food at Home $51,677,843 $245,937,901 $2,239,086,201
Food away from Home $30,502,167 $145,800,535 $1,319,440,004
Health Care $46,380,175 $217,633,457 $1,978,194,613
- Medical Care $16,618,340 $77,986,685 $708,356,355
Home Improvement $32,853,409 $145,910,042 $1,250,444,305
Household Furnishings $19,330,068 $91,688,835 $831,588,500
Personal Care Products $4,090,678 $19,813,825 $184,402,563
Vehicle Maint. & Repair $8,458,922 $40,117,540 $369,683,008

Commuting Preference

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

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Capital Bikeshare Locations

5

within 1/2 mile

Traffic Counts

9,800   14th St NW
   
   

Walkscore

85

Very Walkable

Residents within a 10-minute car ride

216,272

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

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