With 4,080 people, West End is a neighborhood in Washington. This is an unusually credentialed place: 93% of adults have a four-year degree. 37% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $3,273 a month. The typical home is worth $770,460. There are 27,945 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up West End; 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 35.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
93% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
37% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,080
Population density
27,945 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$133,538
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$125,906
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information1.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$770,460
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,273
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.9%
63.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.51 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
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-Hispanic69.4%(2,832)
Black5.5%(225)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(444)
Asian9.1%(372)
Other5.1%(207)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(2,832)
Black5.5%(225)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(444)
Asian9.1%(372)
Other5.1%(207)
Diversity Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in West End, Washington, District of Columbia?
West End, Washington, District of Columbia has about 4,080 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in West End, Washington, District of Columbia?
The typical household in West End, Washington, District of Columbia earns about $133,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is West End, Washington, District of Columbia expensive?
In West End, Washington, District of Columbia, the median home is worth about $770,460, and the typical rent is about $3,273 a month.
How educated are people in West End, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 92.9% of adults age 25 and over in West End, Washington, District of Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in West End, Washington, District of Columbia?
About 16.4% of people in West End, Washington, District of Columbia live below the federal poverty line.
