Petworth/Park View

Porch-lined row houses and unique local shops front Georgia Avenue, the longest commercial corridor in the District, as it runs through Petworth and Park View. Offering all the advantages of city living, this area continues to welcome families and young professionals with its array of restaurants and recreational amenities.

Photo courtesy tagvenue.com

Select Retail + Restaurant Openings (2024+)

  • Lalibela (Ethopian)
  • Little Food Studio
  • Mama Tee’s (Soul)
  • San Matteo (Italian)
  • Seta Oasis (Caribbean)

Boutique Retail + Dining on Upshur Street

Neighborhood-serving small businesses nestled among residential blocks include award-winning restaurants and specialty retailers such as Loyalty Books, Flowers by Alexes, Cinder BBQ, Elephant in my Room, Fia’s Fabulous Finds, and Lulabelle's Sweet Shop.

Food & Drink on Georgia Ave

Destination restaurants that have received the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand designation include the Hitching Post, Honeymoon Chicken (2023), Menya Hosaki, and Timber Pizza Co. (2023).

Great Streets + Main Streets

  • Georgia Avenue and adjacent streets are designated Great Streets corridors whose small businesses may apply for grants to cover capital improvements and certain soft costs.
  • The corridor receives support from Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street and Petworth Main Street (Upshur St. from 8th to 13th St. and Georgia Ave. from Upshur St. to Missouri Ave.).
Population
0-0.5mi. 0-1mi. 0-3mi.
Population 18,549 63,199 409,204
Daytime Population 13,092 72,122 676,106
Male 50% 51% 48%
Female 50% 49% 52%
High School Graduate + 79% 77% 81%
Bachelor’s Degree + 72% 68% 74%
Graduate/Professional Degree 39% 39% 43%
Households
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Households (HH) 7,839 27,010 199,573
Average HH Size 2.35 2.27 1.96
Owner-occupied 46% 40% 36%
Renter-occupied 54% 60% 64%
Median Home Value $850,043 $821,588 $799,534
Income
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Average HH $201,467 $171,107 $180,950
Median HH $160,348 $125,428 $128,800
HH Income <$50k 14% 21% 19%
HH Income $50 - $75k 11% 12% 11%
HH Income $75k+ 76% 67% 69%
Average HH Disposable $122,940 $105,798 $110,154
Graduate/Professional Degree 39% 39% 43%

Age

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

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Consumer Expenditures
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Apparel $35,158,512 $103,138,924 $816,667,063
Child Care $9,205,710 $26,245,391 $203,112,968
Computers & Accessories $3,176,849 $9,409,622 $75,211,917
- Pets $13,102,912 $38,639,328 $303,027,874
Food at Home $99,800,147 $294,971,730 $2,331,280,388
Food away from Home $59,764,348 $175,205,037 $1,372,162,508
Health Care $86,651,710 $256,753,467 $2,035,147,282
- Medical Care $31,108,732 $92,103,372 $728,542,162
Home Improvement $56,593,769 $164,973,561 $1,241,015,518
Household Furnishings $36,957,131 $108,814,104 $859,037,904
Personal Care Products $8,037,499 $23,926,974 $193,267,542
Vehicle Maint. & Repair $15,948,241 $47,714,221 $383,892,914

Commuting Preference

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

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Metrorail Stations

1

Georgia Ave-Petworth

Capital Bikeshare Locations

8

within 1/2 mile

Traffic Counts

22,100 – 24,400   Georgia Ave NW
4,500   Upshur St NW
   

Walkscore

96

Walker's Paradise

Residents within a 10-minute car ride

250,370

Petworth Main Street
Gabriela Mossi
Executive Director
(202) 270-1461
info@petworthmainstreet.org
petworthmainstreet.org

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