METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Washington Metro
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · 23 counties · 5,547,495 residents · 6,034.457 sq mi
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Washington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $87,067. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $431,460.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
20246.3M
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(373,728)
5 to 96.6%(364,178)
10 to 146.5%(359,476)
15 to 196.6%(366,930)
20 to 246.7%(370,901)
25 to 3415.4%(853,191)
35 to 4415.1%(835,451)
45 to 5415.2%(845,382)
55 to 6411.2%(623,045)
65 to 745.7%(318,422)
75 to 843%(164,531)
85 and over1.3%(72,260)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$87,067
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,059 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.3%
Wholesale trade6.8%
Other services6.7%
Public administration4.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
Retail trade3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$431,460
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,721 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
5.1
−3%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(2,624,169)
Black26.3%(1,250,659)
Hispanic / Latino9%(429,502)
Asian6.9%(327,069)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(2,680,713)
Black25.3%(1,405,187)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(772,743)
Asian9.3%(513,305)
Other2.8%(154,545)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American6.1%(326,387)
Salvadoran4%(217,209)
South American2.6%(137,998)
Mexican2.1%(113,154)
Puerto Rican0.9%(49,814)
Guatemalan0.9%(49,394)
Bolivian0.8%(41,195)
Peruvian0.7%(39,425)
Honduran0.6%(32,409)
Colombian0.4%(20,753)
Cuban0.3%(14,685)
Dominican0.3%(14,425)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.3%(13,206)
Ecuadorian0.2%(9,163)
Argentine0.2%(9,061)
Spaniard0.2%(8,575)
Chilean0.1%(6,700)
Panamanian0.1%(5,945)
Venezuelan0.1%(5,036)
Costa Rican0.1%(3,148)
Uruguayan0%(2,140)
Paraguayan0%(1,850)
Ancestry
German11.7%(629,128)
Irish10%(534,454)
English8.6%(460,824)
Italian4.5%(241,329)
American4%(215,526)
Subsaharan African3.6%(191,586)
Polish2.5%(132,620)
Scottish2%(106,013)
French2%(105,475)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(90,944)
Russian1.4%(77,717)
West Indian1.1%(58,068)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(49,528)
Arab0.9%(48,853)
Swedish0.8%(44,725)
British0.7%(39,474)
Norwegian0.7%(38,271)
Welsh0.7%(35,602)
Ethiopian0.7%(32,344)
Greek0.6%(29,686)
Jamaican0.5%(27,505)
Iranian0.5%(26,209)
Hungarian0.5%(26,014)
French Canadian0.4%(21,501)
Ukrainian0.4%(20,492)
Nigerian0.4%(20,307)
Czech0.3%(18,573)
Austrian0.3%(18,368)
Swiss0.3%(15,621)
Lithuanian0.3%(15,094)
Danish0.3%(15,062)
Portuguese0.3%(13,729)
Slovak0.3%(13,467)
Ghanaian0.3%(13,006)
Lebanese0.2%(12,032)
Romanian0.2%(9,664)
Canadian0.2%(9,651)
Haitian0.2%(8,696)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(8,004)
Turkish0.2%(7,866)
Brazilian0.1%(7,723)
Egyptian0.1%(6,445)
Armenian0.1%(6,351)
Finnish0.1%(5,877)
Croatian0.1%(5,442)
Guyanese0.1%(4,794)
Moroccan0.1%(4,740)
Belgian0.1%(4,527)
Serbian0.1%(3,558)
Somali0.1%(3,102)
Palestinian0.1%(3,100)
Slovene0.1%(3,043)
Israeli0.1%(2,923)
Latvian0.1%(2,821)
Bulgarian0.1%(2,814)
Syrian0.1%(2,710)
Kenyan0.1%(2,191)
Australian0%(1,882)
Iraqi0%(1,806)
Jordanian0%(1,546)
Barbadian0%(1,205)
Cape Verdean0%(909)
Macedonian0%(731)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(967,194)
Married52.5%(1,313,007)
Widowed1.9%(48,104)
Divorced6.9%(172,210)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(935,186)
Married47.6%(1,254,239)
Widowed6.5%(170,499)
Divorced10.4%(272,763)
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In this metro
Largest cities
WashingtonCENTRAL693,645ArlingtonCENTRAL236,254AlexandriaCENTRAL160,662FrederickCENTRAL92,059Germantown90,719Waldorf82,943Silver Spring81,462Centreville71,706GaithersburgCENTRAL71,113Dale City71,016BethesdaCENTRAL69,397RockvilleCENTRAL67,563RestonCENTRAL64,414Bowie58,383Aspen Hill53,279Wheaton52,926Leesburg49,917North BethesdaCENTRAL49,677McLeanCENTRAL49,627Lake Ridge46,049Ashburn46,026Potomac45,902Manassas44,332Burke44,029Woodbridge43,945Linton Hall41,876Annandale41,705Clinton38,376Oakton36,528Olney35,797
The 30 most populous of 357 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
What's inside
23 component counties
Fairfax CountyCENTRAL1,167,873Montgomery CountyCENTRAL1,074,582Prince George's CountyCENTRAL970,374District of ColumbiaCENTRAL693,645Prince William CountyCENTRAL502,966Loudoun CountyCENTRAL449,749Frederick County302,883Arlington CountyCENTRAL243,931Charles County176,593Stafford CountyCENTRAL170,803AlexandriaCENTRAL160,662Spotsylvania County155,388Fauquier County76,503Jefferson County63,102Culpeper County57,666ManassasCENTRAL44,332Warren County42,740Fredericksburg30,393FairfaxCENTRAL26,772Manassas ParkCENTRAL16,560Clarke County15,609Falls ChurchCENTRAL15,159Rappahannock County7,439
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has about 5,547,495 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
The typical household in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV earns about $87,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV expensive?
In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, the median home is worth about $431,460, and the typical rent is about $1,308 a month.
How educated are people in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
About 46.8% of adults age 25 and over in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
About 7.4% of people in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV live below the federal poverty line.
Has Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV grown since 1990?
Yes, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,441,540 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024