Welcome to Congress Heights, a neighborhood in Southeast Washington, DC, named for the bluffs that rise east of the Anacostia and Potomac rivers. On the St. Elizabeths East Campus, the 4,200-seat CareFirst Arena (formerly the Entertainment and Sports Arena) hosts the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, the Capital City Go-Go and concerts. The Congress Heights station on Metro’s Green Line serves both the arena and the neighborhood.
Most homes in Congress Heights are garden-style apartments, and there are also older single-family homes. Oxon Run Parkway runs along the neighborhood’s southeastern edge, and the arena and the redevelopment of the St. Elizabeths East Campus have brought new activity to the area, with sports, concerts and community events held there throughout the year.
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12,591 people live in Congress Heights, where the median age is 38 and the average individual income is $34,367. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Congress Heights, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
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Congress Heights has 6,328 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Congress Heights do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 12,591 people call Congress Heights home. The population density is 17,104 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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