Tenleytown

The second oldest community in Washington, Tenleytown overlooks the city from its highest natural point and serves as the civic commons of upper Wisconsin Avenue. Shopping, Fessenden & Fort Reno Parks, dining at more than 40 restaurants, and top-notch educational institutions are all within walking distance of tree-lined streets and two-story single-family homes. Multi-generational and family oriented, Tenleytown continues to rank among the District’s most sought-after neighborhoods.

Select Retail + Restaurant Openings (2023+)

  • 2D Noodles (restaurant)
  • Botiwalla (Indian restaurant)
  • Chopt (restaurant)
  • Ice Cream Jubilee (ice cream shop)
  • King Street Oyster (restaurant)
  • Lidl (grocery)
  • Onelife Fitness
  • Salon Maison de Beaute
  • Shinwa Izakaya (sushi restaurant)
  • Taco Bamba (restaurant)
  • Yu Noodles (restaurant)
Photo courtesy aimco.com

Residential + Commercial Growth

Several significant residential and commercial developments are in various stages of development will bring more than 1,500 new apartments, 185,000 SF of retail, and 160,000 SF of office space.
  • City Ridge delivered 690 residential units in 2022 and is home to commercial tenants such as the International Baccalaureate’s Global Centre for the Americas, CAVA, Industrious workspaces, and DC’s first Wegmans.
  • Upton Place comprises 689 multifamily residences atop 110,000 SF, anchored by Lidl and Onelife Fitness, and delivered in 2024.
  • Broadcast is the conversion and expansion of an existing office building into a 144-unit apartment project with 11,000 SF of retail space. Expected delivery in Q1 2025.
Photo courtesy Tenleytown Main Street on Facebook

Neighborhood Activations

  • Fall: Art All Night
  • Winter: Tenley WinterFest
  • Spring: Tenleytown Blossoms, Get Fit at Fessenden
  • Summer: Bastille Day at the Park, Fort Reno Concert Series
Population
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Population 5,545 32,910 244,006
Daytime Population 8,553 43,201 266,773
Male 46% 45% 47%
Female 54% 55% 53%
High School Graduate + 93% 92% 87%
Bachelor’s Degree + 89% 89% 83%
Graduate/Professional Degree 59% 60% 54%
Households
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Households (HH) 2,216 14,243 112,637
Average HH Size 2.38 2.04 2.08
Owner-occupied 65% 49% 48%
Renter-occupied 35% 51% 52%
Median Home Value $1,300,059 $1,233,796 $1,187,735
Income
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Average HH $286,412 $253,212 $244,016
Median HH $222,092 $169,702 $160,871
HH Income <$50k 21% 18% 15%
HH Income $50 - $75k 8% 9% 10%
HH Income $75k+ 71% 73% 75%
Average HH Disposable $162,109 $144,172 $144,655
Graduate/Professional Degree 59% 60% 54%

Age

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

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Consumer Expenditures
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Apparel $12,954,171 $77,287,852 $598,410,594
Child Care $3,601,258 $20,841,150 $155,819,177
Computers & Accessories $1,204,933 $7,109,423 $55,103,498
- Pets $5,394,389 $30,311,653 $230,830,131
Food at Home $37,493,895 $220,301,256 $1,711,618,704
Food away from Home $22,560,176 $132,516,927 $1,016,759,397
Health Care $36,783,923 $203,770,793 $1,562,961,548
- Medical Care $13,147,711 $72,964,499 $559,864,142
Home Improvement $29,897,792 $147,203,670 $1,074,280,032
Household Furnishings $15,096,830 $85,395,717 $652,601,738
Personal Care Products $2,978,463 $17,916,267 $139,992,682
Vehicle Maint. & Repair $6,566,741 $37,237,518 $286,842,314

Commuting Preference

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

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Metrorail Stations

1

Tenleytown-AU

Capital Bikeshare Locations

5

within 1/2 mile

Traffic Counts

18,800 – 32,100   Wisconsin Ave
   
   

Walkscore

94

Walker's Paradise

Residents within a 10-minute car ride

169,814

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

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