City profile

Washington, DC

Washington, District of Columbia with an estimated population of 681,294 and a median household income of $109,870. Browse local ZIP profiles, housing, commute, and demographic context.

District of Columbia57 ZIP profiles

Population

681.3K

Estimated city population.

Median income

$109,870

Estimated median household income.

Population density

11,145 / sq mi

Residents per square mile of land.

ZIP pages

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Quick take

Population density is high at roughly 11,145 residents per square mile.

Working from home is common here, accounting for about 33% of workers.

Broadband adoption is high, reaching about 91% of households.

State comparison

How Washington compares with District of Columbia

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Median income: $109,870
Median home value: $737,100
Bachelor's degree+: 64%
Poverty rate: 15%
Unemployment: 6%
Broadband: 91%

Demographics and housing

Households ? Households Estimated number of occupied households in this city.: 324.5K
Owner occupied ? Owner occupied Share of occupied housing units that are owner occupied.: 42%
Renter occupied ? Renter occupied Share of occupied housing units that are renter occupied.: 59%
Median age ? Median age Median resident age. Half of residents are younger and half are older.: 34.9
Housing units ? Housing units Estimated total housing units, whether occupied or vacant.: 361K
Vacancy rate ? Vacancy rate Share of housing units that are vacant.: 10%

Education, work, and connectivity

Based on Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Tap the ? next to a metric for the denominator or calculation.

Bachelor's degree+ ? Bachelor's degree+ Share of residents age 25 and older with a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree.: 64%
Median income ? Median income Median household income. Half of households earn more and half earn less.: $109,870
Poverty rate ? Poverty rate Share of people whose income falls below the federal poverty threshold.: 15%
Labor force participation ? Labor force participation Share of residents age 16 and older who are working or actively looking for work.: 71%
Unemployment ? Unemployment Share of the civilian labor force age 16 and older that is unemployed.: 6%
Mean commute ? Mean commute Average one-way commute time for workers age 16 and older who do not work from home.: 30.0 min
Broadband households ? Broadband households Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.: 91%
Work from home ? Work from home Share of workers age 16 and older who usually work from home.: 33%
Foreign born ? Foreign born Share of residents who were born outside the United States.: 14%

Age mix

Under 18 ? Under 18 Share of residents younger than 18.: 19%
Age 20 to 34 ? Age 20 to 34 Share of residents in the combined 20 to 24 and 25 to 34 age groups.: 29%
Age 35 to 64 ? Age 35 to 64 Share of residents in the combined 35 to 44, 45 to 54, 55 to 59, and 60 to 64 age groups.: 37%
Age 65+ ? Age 65+ Share of residents age 65 and older.: 13%

Race, ethnicity, and language

Race, ethnicity, and language do not share the same denominator, so these rows are not expected to sum to 100%.

White alone ? White alone Share of residents reporting White alone, not in combination with another race.: 38%
Black alone ? Black alone Share of residents reporting Black or African American alone.: 42%
Hispanic or Latino ? Hispanic or Latino Share of residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino. This is an ethnicity and can overlap with race categories.: 12%
Asian alone ? Asian alone Share of residents reporting Asian alone.: 4%
Two or more races ? Two or more races Share of residents reporting more than one race.: 10%
English only ? English only Share of people age 5 and older who speak only English at home.: 81%
Spanish ? Spanish Share of people age 5 and older who speak Spanish at home.: 9%
Other languages ? Other languages Share of people age 5 and older who speak a non-English, non-Spanish language at home.: 3%

Housing stock and commute

Single-unit homes ? Single-unit homes Share of housing units in detached or attached single-unit structures.: 33%
Multi-unit housing ? Multi-unit housing Share of housing units in buildings with 2 or more units.: 67%
Mobile homes ? Mobile homes Share of housing units that are mobile homes.: 0%
Built 2010 or later ? Built 2010 or later Share of housing units built in 2010 or later.: 17%
Built 1979 or earlier ? Built 1979 or earlier Share of housing units built in 1979 or earlier.: 69%
Drive alone ? Drive alone Share of workers age 16 and older who usually drive alone to work.: 27%
Carpool ? Carpool Share of workers age 16 and older who usually carpool to work.: 4%
Transit ? Transit Share of workers age 16 and older who usually use public transportation to work.: 20%
Walk ? Walk Share of workers age 16 and older who usually walk to work.: 10%

Community profile

Population density ? Population density Estimated residents per square mile of land area.: 11,145 / sq mi
Housing density ? Housing density Estimated housing units per square mile of land area.: 5,906 / sq mi
Land area ? Land area Land area based on Census TIGER place geometry.: 61.1 sq mi
Water area ? Water area Water area based on Census TIGER place geometry.: 7.2 sq mi
Disability ? Disability Share of the civilian noninstitutionalized population with a disability.: 12%
Veterans ? Veterans Share of the adult civilian population that served in the U.S. armed forces.: 4%

Washington, DC

Population: 24.6K
Median income: $140,996