Washington, 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 Median Property Value
$724,600
2.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Washington, DC had a population of 672k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $106,287. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washington, DC grew from 670,587 to 672,079, a 0.222% increase and its median household income grew from $101,722 to $106,287, a 4.49% increase.

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None of the households in Washington, 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.

93.3% of the residents in Washington, DC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Washington, DC was $724,600, and the homeownership rate was 41.1%.

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

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Population & Diversity

Washington, DC is home to a population of 672k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.2% of Washington, DC residents were born outside of the country (88.5k people).

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Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%
2023 Citizenship
93.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.3% of Washington, DC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washington, DC was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    10,387 ± N/A people
  2. Ethiopia
    6,468 ± N/A people
  3. China
    3,618 ± N/A people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of District of Columbia was El Salvador, the natal country of 10,387 District of Columbia residents, followed by Ethiopia with 6,468 and China with 3,618.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
88.5k people
13.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
89.2k people

As of 2023, 13.2% of Washington, DC residents (88.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington, DC was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Economy

The economy of Washington, DC employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Washington, DC were 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 were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($151,510), and Finance & Insurance ($123,571).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington, 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 Washington, DC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington, 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 Washington, DC, though some of these residents may live in Washington, DC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$93,664
Median earning men ± $1,618
$80,327
Median earning women ± $1,299

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($134,141), Public Administration ($123,857), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,217).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($113,365), Manufacturing ($112,308), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,779).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Washington, DC awarded 31,376 degrees. The student population of Washington, DC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 37,452 male students and 63,105 female students.

The median tuition costs in Washington, DC are $43,754 for private four year colleges, and $5,292 and $12,144 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 100,557 students enrolled in Washington, DC, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 36,809 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    1,580 degrees awarded
  2. International Relations & Affairs
    1,229 degrees awarded
  3. Other Public Health
    442 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Washington, DC was General Business Administration & Management with 1,580 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,754) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.908% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Graduate Degree (184k), Bachelors Degree (144k), and High School or Equivalent (83k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington, DC was $724,600 in 2023, which is 2.39 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $705,000 to $724,600, a 2.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington, DC is 41.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

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

Housing

Property

$724,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,892
$132,288
Median Property Taxes
±$2,781

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington, DC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

41.1%
Homeownership
2023
69.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 41.1% of the housing units in Washington, DC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$106,287
Median Household Income
± $1,803
322k
Number of Households
± 5,041

In 2023, the median household income of the 322k households in Washington, DC grew to $106,287 from the previous year's value of $101,722.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington, DC is from District of Columbia.
0.435
2023 Wage GINI in District of Columbia
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in District of Columbia

In 2023, the income inequality in District of Columbia was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.665% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for District of Columbia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in District of Columbia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Worked At Home (29.4%)
  2. Drove Alone (28.2%)
  3. Public Transit (22.3%)

In 2023, 29.4% of workers in Washington, 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%).

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Commute Time

30.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

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

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington, 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 Washington, 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.

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Health

96.6% of the population of Washington, 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 see 776 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.51% decrease from the previous year (796 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 775 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.41%
Uninsured
54.6%
Employer Coverage
21.2%
Medicaid
7.37%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.09%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington, DC declined by 0.0239% from 3.41% to 3.41%.

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