District of Columbia, DC

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2023 Population

672,079

0.222% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

34.9

0.287% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.5%

3.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$106,287

4.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

371,410

0.545% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in District of Columbia, DC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%), Other (Hispanic) (4.17%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%).

None of the households in District of Columbia, DC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Most people in District of Columbia, DC worked at home, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in District of Columbia, DC was 1 car per household.

District of Columbia, DC borders Montgomery County, MD, Prince George's County, MD, Arlington County, VA, Fairfax County, VA, and Alexandria city, VA.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (286k people) in District of Columbia, DC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 246k White (Non-Hispanic) and 30.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in District of Columbia, DC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
286k ± 1.69k
White (Non-Hispanic)
246k ± 917
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
30.4k ± 2k

11.6%

Hispanic Population

77.8k people

11.6% of the people in District of Columbia, DC are hispanic (77.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in District of Columbia, DC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for District of Columbia, DC.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
10,803 ± 2,531 people
Ethiopia
6,576 ± 1,981 people
China
3,531 ± 1,455 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of District of Columbia, DC was El Salvador, the natal country of 10,803 District of Columbia, DC residents, followed by Ethiopia with 6,576 and China with 3,531.

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

88.5k people

13.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

89.2k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in District of Columbia, DC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of District of Columbia, DC employs 371k people. The largest industries in District of Columbia, DC are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (81,169 people), Public Administration (66,275 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (36,471 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($151,510), and Finance & Insurance ($123,571).

Males in District of Columbia have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $107,599. The income inequality in District of Columbia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

371k

2023 Value

± 5,322

0.545%

1 Year growth

± 1.98%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in District of Columbia, DC, are Management Occupations (66,741 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (47,727 people), and Legal Occupations (32,595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of District of Columbia, DC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

371k

2023 Value

± 5,322

0.545%

1 Year growth

± 1.98%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in District of Columbia, DC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (81,169 people), Public Administration (66,275 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (36,471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of District of Columbia, DC, though some of these residents may live in District of Columbia, DC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in District of Columbia, DC have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in District of Columbia, DC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in District of Columbia, DC is $106,287. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in District of Columbia, DC was Census Tract 15 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 20.02 and Census Tract 26, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 15
Census Tract 20.02
Census Tract 26

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in District of Columbia, DC was Census Tract 15 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 20.02 and Census Tract 26, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the tracts in District of Columbia, DC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,287

Median Household Income

± $1,803

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in District of Columbia, DC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for District of Columbia, DC is from District of Columbia, DC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in District of Columbia, DC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (29.4%)
Drove Alone (28.2%)
Public Transit (22.3%)

In 2023, 29.4% of workers in District of Columbia, DC worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (28.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (22.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in District of Columbia, DC have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in District of Columbia, DC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in District of Columbia, DC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in District of Columbia, DC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in District of Columbia, DC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in District of Columbia, DC (94.1k out of 648k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in District of Columbia, DC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of District of Columbia, DC has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 7.37% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia, DC see 796 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.49% decrease from the previous year (808 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 776 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 160 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

796 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in District of Columbia, DC

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia, DC see an average of 796 patients per year. This represents a 1.49% decrease from the previous year (808 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in District of Columbia, DC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.41%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

7.37%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in District of Columbia, DC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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