With 16,302 people, Adams Morgan is a neighborhood in Washington. This is an unusually credentialed place: 90% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 35% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $745,086. Households take in $146,166 a year at the median, 78% more than the country as a whole. There are 34,833 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Adams Morgan; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
90% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
35% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
16,302
Population density
34,833 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$146,166
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$122,753
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$745,086
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,335
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.9%
65.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.58 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(9,728)
Black11.3%(1,834)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(2,515)
Asian5.1%(831)
Other8.6%(1,394)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(9,728)
Black11.3%(1,834)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(2,515)
Asian5.1%(831)
Other8.6%(1,394)
Diversity Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Adams Morgan, Washington, District of Columbia?
Adams Morgan, Washington, District of Columbia has about 16,302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Adams Morgan, Washington, District of Columbia?
The typical household in Adams Morgan, Washington, District of Columbia earns about $146,166 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Adams Morgan, Washington, District of Columbia expensive?
In Adams Morgan, Washington, District of Columbia, the median home is worth about $745,086, and the typical rent is about $2,335 a month.
How educated are people in Adams Morgan, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 90.4% of adults age 25 and over in Adams Morgan, Washington, District of Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Adams Morgan, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 6.4% of people in Adams Morgan, Washington, District of Columbia live below the federal poverty line.
