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Washington
District of Columbia · 693,645 residents (2025 est.) · 61.1 sq mi
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Washington is home to 681,294 people in District of Columbia. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $737,100. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 11,146 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 164%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
681,294
+19%since 2000
from 572,059 in 2000
693,645 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
61.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024681K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(40,453)
5 to 95.4%(36,783)
10 to 144.9%(33,200)
15 to 195.3%(36,239)
20 to 246.7%(45,700)
25 to 3422%(150,199)
35 to 4416.7%(113,747)
45 to 5410.6%(72,373)
55 to 649.6%(65,441)
65 to 747.4%(50,502)
75 to 844%(27,107)
85 and over1.4%(9,550)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$109,870
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,127 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6%
Information4.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
Public administration3.6%
Finance & insurance2.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
Wholesale trade2.3%
Retail trade1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
Education & health services0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$737,100
+164%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.7
−14%since 2009
from 7.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(159,178)
Black59.4%(340,088)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(44,953)
Asian2.6%(15,039)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(248,392)
Black41.6%(283,502)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(81,152)
Asian4.3%(29,294)
Other5.7%(38,954)
84
+14%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American4.2%(28,446)
Salvadoran2.7%(18,098)
Mexican2.4%(16,516)
South American2.4%(16,184)
Puerto Rican0.8%(5,371)
Colombian0.7%(5,060)
Guatemalan0.7%(5,039)
Dominican0.5%(3,453)
Spaniard0.5%(3,258)
Cuban0.5%(3,100)
Peruvian0.4%(2,688)
Honduran0.4%(2,436)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.3%(1,979)
Venezuelan0.3%(1,879)
Ecuadorian0.2%(1,644)
Chilean0.2%(1,266)
Costa Rican0.1%(853)
Nicaraguan0.1%(851)
Panamanian0.1%(780)
Bolivian0.1%(773)
Uruguayan0.1%(421)
Paraguayan0%(295)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(8,197)
Chinese1%(6,695)
Korean0.5%(3,452)
Filipino0.4%(2,453)
Vietnamese0.3%(2,295)
Japanese0.2%(1,206)
Taiwanese0.1%(687)
Pakistani0.1%(680)
Nepalese0.1%(509)
Bangladeshi0.1%(453)
Indonesian0.1%(408)
Burmese0%(268)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(659)
Chamorro0%(198)
Samoan0%(76)
Guamanian0%(51)
Marshallese0%(20)
Tongan0%(13)
Ancestry
Irish8.1%(55,299)
German7.8%(52,902)
English7.1%(48,479)
Italian4.6%(31,565)
Subsaharan African4.4%(29,664)
American3%(20,229)
Polish2.3%(15,592)
West Indian1.9%(13,111)
French1.6%(11,160)
Scottish1.6%(10,661)
Ethiopian1.4%(9,569)
Russian1.3%(9,064)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1%(7,007)
Arab1%(6,895)
British0.8%(5,114)
Swedish0.7%(5,097)
Dutch0.7%(4,613)
Norwegian0.7%(4,449)
Nigerian0.6%(4,162)
Ukrainian0.6%(3,984)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(3,785)
Greek0.5%(3,557)
Iranian0.4%(3,059)
Welsh0.4%(2,645)
Hungarian0.4%(2,617)
Lebanese0.4%(2,539)
Czech0.3%(2,378)
Austrian0.3%(2,328)
Lithuanian0.3%(2,184)
Danish0.3%(2,171)
French Canadian0.3%(2,016)
Haitian0.3%(2,008)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(1,836)
Swiss0.3%(1,829)
Portuguese0.2%(1,668)
Brazilian0.2%(1,636)
Romanian0.2%(1,552)
Turkish0.2%(1,445)
Slovak0.2%(1,329)
Finnish0.2%(1,101)
Canadian0.1%(1,019)
Ghanaian0.1%(993)
Guyanese0.1%(966)
Croatian0.1%(949)
Syrian0.1%(923)
Armenian0.1%(898)
Moroccan0.1%(662)
Egyptian0.1%(647)
Belgian0.1%(633)
Latvian0.1%(592)
Bulgarian0.1%(548)
Israeli0.1%(548)
Palestinian0.1%(526)
Kenyan0.1%(463)
Slovene0.1%(412)
Serbian0.1%(378)
Barbadian0%(264)
Australian0%(256)
Cape Verdean0%(255)
Iraqi0%(252)
Macedonian0%(133)
Jordanian0%(112)
Somali0%(97)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.9%(146,972)
Married36.3%(97,142)
Widowed1.8%(4,830)
Divorced7%(18,829)
Women 15+
Never married56%(169,635)
Married28.8%(87,421)
Widowed5.3%(16,209)
Divorced9.8%(29,820)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.3%(7,258)
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(4,123)
Vietnam era28%(5,456)
Korean War6%(1,165)
World War II1%(188)
Share of the 19,465 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Neighborhoods in Washington
Adams MorganAmerican University ParkAnacostiaBarney CircleBenning RidgeBerkleyBloomingdaleBrightwoodBrooklandBuena VistaCapitol HillCathedral HeightsCatholic UniversityChevy ChaseCleveland ParkColumbia HeightsCongress HeightsDeanwoodDowntownDupont CircleDupont ParkEckingtonEdgewoodFoggy BottomGeorgetownGreenwayKingman ParkLogan CircleManor ParkMarshall HeightsMichigan ParkMount PleasantMount Vernon SquareNavy YardNear NortheastNoMaPenn QuarterPetworthRandle HighlandsRiggs ParkShawShipley TerraceSixteenth Street HeightsSouthwest WaterfrontSpring ValleyWashington HighlandsWest EndWoodley ParkNeighborhoods in Washington
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Washington, District of Columbia?
Washington, District of Columbia has about 681,294 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Washington, District of Columbia?
The typical household in Washington, District of Columbia earns about $109,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Washington, District of Columbia expensive?
In Washington, District of Columbia, the median home is worth about $737,100, and the typical rent is about $1,954 a month.
How educated are people in Washington, District of Columbia?
About 64.2% of adults age 25 and over in Washington, District of Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Washington, District of Columbia?
About 15.4% of people in Washington, District of Columbia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Washington, District of Columbia grown since 1990?
Yes, Washington, District of Columbia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74,394 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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District of ColumbiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024