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District of Columbia, District of Columbia

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District of Columbia, District of Columbia is among the highest in the country for total population (99th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median household income (101st of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticDistrict of Columbia, District of Columbia District of ColumbiaUnited States Rank
Total Population681,294681,294334,922,49999th of 3,222
Median Household Income$109,870$109,870$80,734101st of 3,221
Median Age34.934.938.92973rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher64.2%64.2%35.7%11th of 3,222
Median Home Value$737,100$737,100$332,70041st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,954$1,954$1,41357th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.4%15.4%12.5%1194th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.3%6.3%5.2%600th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile11,145.011,145.0n/a9th of 3,222
Foreign Born14.3%14.3%14.1%204th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.1n/an/a1080th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate41.5%41.5%65.2%3204th of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.030.026.4506th of 3,221
Worked from Home33.0%33.0%15.1%5th of 3,222
Uninsured3.7%n/an/a3116th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households24.7%24.7%46.9%3211th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.0%n/an/a534th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in District of Columbia, District of Columbia

StatisticDistrict of Columbia, District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)36.5%36.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11.9%11.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)41.6%41.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.3%4.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.9%4.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index67.567.561.4

Age in District of Columbia, District of Columbia

StatisticDistrict of Columbia, District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States
Median Age34.934.938.9
Under 18 %18.7%18.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.5%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %22.0%22.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %16.7%16.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.2%20.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.8%12.8%17.2%

Households and families in District of Columbia, District of Columbia

StatisticDistrict of Columbia, District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States
Households324,491324,491129,227,496
Average Household Size2.02.02.5
Family Households40.8%40.8%64.2%
Households with Children20.1%20.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.1%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone47.3%47.3%28.7%
Never Married55.5%55.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in District of Columbia, District of Columbia

StatisticDistrict of Columbia, District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$77,348$77,348$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.3%15.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99910.8%10.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%16.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More26.7%26.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.4%15.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.8%24.8%28.2%
SNAP Households14.3%14.3%n/a

Housing in District of Columbia, District of Columbia

StatisticDistrict of Columbia, District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States
Housing Units361,014361,014143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes11.0%11.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units56.9%56.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.1%10.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,958.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied58.5%58.5%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.6%28.6%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,312$4,312n/a

Education in District of Columbia, District of Columbia

StatisticDistrict of Columbia, District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States
Less than High School7.3%7.3%10.4%
High School Graduate14.5%14.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree13.9%13.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree26.2%26.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree38.0%38.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in District of Columbia, District of Columbia

StatisticDistrict of Columbia, District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation71.6%71.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work27.4%27.4%68.8%
Public Transit20.3%20.3%3.2%
Walked to Work9.5%9.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes12.9%12.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.0%8.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car36.0%36.0%n/a

Origins and language in District of Columbia, District of Columbia

StatisticDistrict of Columbia, District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence34.8%34.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.9%6.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.4%7.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.9%80.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home9.4%9.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency16.6%16.6%16.7%

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