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District of Columbia

Population

Population (2021)670,050

Population (2020)690,093

Population (2010)601,723

Growth 2010-2111.4%

Growth 2020-21-2.90%

Land Area68 sq mi

Density9,854/sq mi

Economy

Median Household Income$90,088

Per Capita Income$65,808

Poverty Rate16.5%

Insured96.3%

Veterans19,377

Housing

Median Home Value$669,900

Median Gross Rent$1,668

Homeownership41.6%

Vacancy10.6%

Units357,482

Demographics

Median Age34.8 yrs

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Foreign-Born13.3%

White 37.9%Black 43.2%Asian 4.1%Other 14.8%

Households & Commute

Households319,565

Family40.3%

Non-Family59.7%

Drive Alone25.6%

WFH48.3%

Mean Commute28.3 min

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)63.0%

Figures for District of Columbia come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare District of Columbia with another state.