District of Columbia, District of Columbia

DC · FIPS 11001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 681,294 #99 / 3,222
97th
Median Household Income $109,870 +46.2% #101 / 3,222
97th
Median Age 34.9 years -10.3% #2,973 / 3,222
8th
Median Home Value $737,100 +161.5% #41 / 3,222
99th
Median Gross Rent $1,954 +68.0% #57 / 3,222
98th
Poverty Rate 15.4% +22.5% #2,029 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

District of Columbia has a population of 681,294, making it the #99 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.9 years, which is 10.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.7%
Native Born
14.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in District of Columbia is $109,870, ranking #101 out of 3,222 counties — 46.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Median Household Income
$109,870 +46.2% vs nat'l
Rank #101 of 3,222
97th percentile
Per Capita Income
$77,348 +87.5% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 3,222
100th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,029 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,623 of 3,222
19th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
64.2% +90.6% vs nat'l
Rank #10 of 3,222
100th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.0 min +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #473 of 3,222
85th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in District of Columbia is $737,100 (+161.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,954/mo and the homeownership rate is 41.5%.

Median Home Value
$737,100 +161.5% vs nat'l
Rank #41 of 3,222
99th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,954 +68.0% vs nat'l
Rank #57 of 3,222
98th percentile
Homeownership Rate
41.5% −35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,204 of 3,222
1th percentile
41.5% Homeownership

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Health

96.4% of residents in District of Columbia have health insurance coverage, which is 5.1% above the national rate.

96.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #192 of 3,222
94th percentile

About District of Columbia, District of Columbia

District of Columbia, District of Columbia has a total population of 681,294, making it the 99th most populous county in the United States. The median age in District of Columbia is 34.9 years, which is 10.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in District of Columbia is $109,870, which ranks #101 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in District of Columbia is $737,100, 161.5% above the national median. Renters in District of Columbia pay a median gross rent of $1,954 per month. The homeownership rate is 41.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In District of Columbia, 64.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 90.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.0 min.

District of Columbia is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 41.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (36.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.9%).

All data for District of Columbia, District of Columbia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.