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District of Columbia Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for District of Columbia is 684,498, a change of 8.01% when compared to 2014. With an area of 61.14 square miles, this works out to a population density of 11,196.34 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 281,322, with an average household size of 2.29.
District of Columbia's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.31%.
The average household income in District of Columbia for 2018 was $121,698, while the median was $82,604.

Most Populated Metros in District of Columbia

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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area 6,138,382 More Details»

Largest Counties in District of Columbia

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Largest Cities in District of Columbia

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Washington city, District of Columbia 684,498 More Details»

District of Columbia Population Trends

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District of Columbia Age Grouping

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District of Columbia Ethnicity Mix

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District of Columbia Fertility Rate

9,173 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

District of Columbia Household Characteristics

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District of Columbia Median Age over Time

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District of Columbia Households with Children by Age

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District of Columbia Median Household Income

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District of Columbia Educational Attainment

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District of Columbia Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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District of Columbia Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,456

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District of Columbia Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,487

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District of Columbia Average Commute

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District of Columbia Primary Transportation

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District of Columbia Gender Mix

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District of Columbia Field of Employment

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District of Columbia Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 District of Columbia 633,736
2015 District of Columbia 647,484
2016 District of Columbia 659,009
2017 District of Columbia 672,391
2018 District of Columbia 684,498
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