1903.1 Basic demographic data for the Lower Anacostia Waterfront/Near Southwest Planning Area is shown in Figure 19.2. In 2017, the area had a population of 18,125. Between 2000 and 2017, the population increased by about 3,996.

1903.2 As of 2017, just under 52 percent of the Lower Anacostia Waterfront/Near Southwest Planning Area's residents were white, which is a significant increase from 24 percent in 2000. In 2017 just under 40 percent of the Planning Area's residents were Black, which is a decrease from 67 percent in 2000. Some of this change in demographics can be attributed to the net gain in developable land and subsequent new construction of residential units attracting residents to the area. Additionally, most of the new residential buildings have primarily consisted of market rate one-bedroom units, attracting more young professionals to the area for the first time. Approximately six percent of the area's residents are of Hispanic/Latino origin, and 10 percent are foreign-born.

1903.3 A notable demographic shift is the reduction in the percentage of the population under the age of 18. In 2017 10.4 percent of the population was under age 18, compared to 18.4 percent in 2000. These trends reflect the increase in the working-age population moving into the area. The area's percentage of older adults over the age of 65 remained generally constant at about 13 percent between 2000 and 2015.

1903.4 Based on land availability, planning policies, and regional growth and development trends, the Lower Anacostia Waterfront/Near Southwest Planning Area will experience significant growth in population, households, and jobs over the coming decades. The population, which was 18,125 in 2017, is expected to grow to 40,200 in 2025, 48,997 in 2035, and 58,789 in 2045. The number of households is expected to increase from 10,083 to 33,915 in 2045.

1903.5 Diversity is one of the strengths of the Lower Anacostia Waterfront/Near Southwest Planning Area. The Southwest neighborhood, in particular, is one of the most racially and economically diverse areas in the District. The neighborhood is a microcosm of Washington, DC; this is one of the defining characteristics of the community and one that residents value highly.

1903.6 Figure 19.2 Lower Anacostia Waterfront/Near Southwest at a Glance

Basic Statistics
	2000	2010	2017*	2025	2035	2045
Population	14,129	14,635	18,125	40,200	48,977	58,789
Households	7,848	8,678	10,083	24,205	28,915	33,915
Household Population	13,807	14,487	17,884	39,924	48,696	58,508
Persons Per Household	1.76	1.67	1.77	1.65	1.68	1.73
Jobs	29,645	43,216	52,979	65,698	79,397	92,314
Density (persons per sq mile)	4,710	4,878	6,042	13,400	16,325	19,596
Land Area (square miles)	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0

2000 and 2017 Census Data Profile
	2000		2017*		Citywide 2017*
	Total	Percentage	Total	Percentage	Percentage
Age
Under 18	2,602	18.4%	1,888	10.4%	17.6%
18-64	9,503	67.3%	13,774	76.0%	70.6%
18-34	3,315	23.5%	7,403	40.8%	34.6%
35-64	6,188	43.8%	6,370	35.1%	35.9%
65 and over	2,025	14.3%	2,463	13.6%	11.9%
Residents Below Poverty Level	4,380	27.7%	2,997	16.8%	17.4%
Racial Composition
White	3,853	24.4%	9,372	51.7%	40.7%
Black	10,690	67.6%	7,155	39.5%	47.7%
Native American	39	0.3%	86	0.5%	0.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander	319	2.0%	701	3.9%	3.8%
Other	340	2.2%	152	0.8%	4.6%
Multi-Racial	581	3.7%	659	3.6%	2.9%
Hispanic Origin	637	4.0%	1,082	6.0%	10.7%
Foreign-Born Residents	1,338	8.5%	1,902	10.5%	14.0%
Tenure	2,409	28.2%	3,438	34.1%	41.7%
Owner Households	6,114	71.8%	6,645	65.9%	58.3%
Renter Households
Housing Occupancy
Occupied Units	8,523	92.5%	10,083	92.5%	90.2%
Vacant Units	686	7.5%	820	7.5%	9.8%
Housing by Unit Type
1-unit, detached	143	1.6%	128	1.2%	11.9%
1-unit, attached	2,009	21.8%	2,125	19.5%	25.1%
2-4 units	467	5.1%	442	4.1%	10.3%
5-9 units	784	7.2%	411	3.8%	6.8%
10-19 units	123	4.9%	60	0.5%	10.5%
20 or more	5,587	60.7%	7,739	71.0%	35.4%
Mobile/other	219	2.4%	0	0.0%	0.1%

SOURCE: District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984, effective April 10, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-76; 31 DCR 1049 (March 9, 1984)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984 Land Use Element

Amendment Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-187; 32 DCR 873 (February 15, 1985)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1989, effective May 23, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-129; 37 DCR 55 (January 5, 1990)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1989 NCPC-Recommended Amendments, and Closing of Public Alleys in Square 669, S.O. 88-452, Act of 1990, effective May 23, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-132; 37 DCR 2213 (April 6, 1990)); as amended by District Government Land Use Temporary Amendment Act of 1994, effective October 1, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-190; 41 DCR 5360 (August 12, 1994)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendments Act of 1994, effective October 6, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-193; 41 DCR 5536 (August 19, 1994)); as amended by District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984 Land Use Amendment Act of 1994, effective March 21, 1995 (D.C. Law 10-235; 42 DCR 30 (January 6, 1995)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 1996 effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-110; 43 DCR 530 (February 9, 1996)); as amended by Second Technical Amendments Act of 1996 effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-255; 44 DCR 1271 (March 7, 1997)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 27, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-275; 46 DCR 1441 (February 19, 1999)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 1999, effective April 12, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-91; 47 DCR 520 (January 28, 2000)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-300; 54 DCR 924 (February 2, 2007)); as amended by Technical Amendments Act of 2008, effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-353; 56 DCR 1117 (February 6, 2009)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-361; 58 DCR 908 (February 4, 2011)); as amended by Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2021, effective August 21, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-20; 68 DCR 006918 (July 16, 2021)).