Rhode Island Avenue NE/Woodridge

Bisected by Rhode Island Avenue and bounded by Eastern, South Dakota, and Michigan Avenues and Bladensburg Road NE, Woodridge offers large single-family lots, beautiful tree-lined streets, and wide sidewalks for outdoor seating and programming. As one of Pierre L’Enfant’s original streets, the corridor serves as a major commuter thoroughfare that connects the heart of downtown DC with Maryland’s suburbs.

New Businesses (2025)

District Flames (Bryant Street Market) – A new dining option adding to the corridor’s food scene.
Kush (Bryant Street Market) – A new dining option adding to the corridor’s food scene.
Exploring Child Learning Center – An early learning center serving local families.
Ididos Social House Inc DC (opening soon) – A new café and social space expected to open late 2025.

Courtesy of Rhode Island Ave NE Main Street

Notable Neighborhood Retail & Restaurants

Art Enables (art gallery + vocational arts program)
Bandura Design (interior design)
District Floor Depot
Dudley Beauty College (beauty school)
Emma's Torch (cafe & culinary training)
Felicia's Woodridge Kitchen (restaurant)
H.O.W. Bela Salon (hair salon)
The Museum (apparel)
Provost (restaurant)
Rita’s Water Ice (frozen dessert shop)
Studio Chique (salon & spa)
Subbs by Carl (restaurant)
Zeke’s Coffee (local coffee roaster and café)

Growth and Beautification Along Rhode Island Avenue

Mills Place (1736 Rhode Island Ave., NE) delivered 61 units in 2021, while The Heritage DC (2027 Rhode Island Ave., NE) delivered 43 units with retail in 2022.
A new 49-unit residential development on the former site of Flip-it Bakery & Deli (1544 Rhode Island Ave., NE) will deliver in 2024.
Additional development slated at 2026 Jackson St., NE and 2911 Rhode Island Ave., NE are planned to bring approximately 130 residential units to the neighborhood.
An upcoming public art and cultural heritage project honoring DC-born poet and educator Sterling Brown will be located at 1351 Brentwood Rd NE.

Great Streets + Main Streets + Economic Initiatives

The Rhode Island Avenue corridor is supported by two programs that help maintain it as a viable business district. Rhode Island Avenue NE (RIA-NE) Main Street, which promotes annual community events and other economic development initiatives, works closely with area businesses to assess their needs, and provides technical assistance and storefront improvement grants. In addition, the corridor’s designation as a Great Street allows its small businesses to apply for additional grant funds to cover capital upgrades and certain soft costs.
DC Squared is actively collaborating with local business owners to drive revenue growth and ensure that our community benefits from these new and existing businesses. Their efforts are focused on fostering a thriving business environment and enhancing community engagement. We look forward to these exciting developments contributing to the vibrancy and economic growth of our neighborhood.

Population

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Population	6,650	23,236	309,519
Daytime Population	7,435	24,249	324,535
Male	49%	47%	48%
Female	51%	53%	52%
High School Graduate +	69%	68%	73%
Bachelor’s Degree +	53%	54%	60%
Graduate/Professional Degree	31%	29%	33%

Households

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Households (HH)	2,566	9,510	134,722
Average HH Size	2.44	2.32	2.2
Owner-occupied	67%	58%	39%
Renter-occupied	33%	42%	61%
Median Home Value	743,985	685,062	682,033

Income

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Average HH	$157,452	$148,421	$153,884
Median HH	$113,609	$105,361	$108,787
HH Income <$50k	24%	26%	23%
HH Income $50 - $75k	11%	13%	13%
HH Income $75k+	64%	61%	64%
Average HH Disposable	$100,337	$95,578	$97,088
Graduate/Professional Degree	31%	29%	33%

Age

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

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Consumer Expenditures

	0-0.5mi.	0-1mi.	0-3mi.
Apparel	$8,663,402	$30,422,350	$467,200,233
Child Care	$2,167,098	$7,300,030	$113,651,262
Computers & Accessories	$788,345	$2,805,992	$42,806,350
- Pets	$3,361,370	$12,030,342	$174,351,870
Food at Home	$25,580,753	$90,347,445	$1,350,503,658
Food away from Home	$14,594,207	$51,242,166	$779,878,089
Health Care	$23,454,418	$85,025,921	$1,197,614,792
- Medical Care	$8,354,062	$30,312,308	$427,453,733
Home Improvement	$17,102,726	$59,003,070	$748,472,031
Household Furnishings	$9,571,675	$33,894,360	$495,712,533
Personal Care Products	$1,981,207	$7,166,993	$110,082,648
Vehicle Maint. & Repair	$4,162,024	$15,241,553	$223,087,850