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Washington, District of Columbia Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Washington is 684,498, a change of 8.01% when compared to 2014. With an area of 68.35 square miles, this works out to a population density of 10,014.45 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 281,322, with an average household size of 2.29.
Washington's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.31%.
The average household income in Washington for 2018 was $121,698, while the median was $82,604.

Washington Population Trends

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Washington Fertility Rate

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

Washington Household Characteristics

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Washington Median Age over Time

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Washington Households with Children by Age

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Washington Median Household Income

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Washington Educational Attainment

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Washington Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,456

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Washington Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,487

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Washington Average Commute

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Washington Primary Transportation

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Washington Gender Mix

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Washington Field of Employment

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Washington Population Data

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