District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Located in District of Columbia, District of Columbia has a population of 681,294 residents and a median age of 34.9 years, making it the #99 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median home value is $737,100, and the median household income is $109,870, which is 46% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In District of Columbia, 64.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 90.6% above the national average, ranking #10 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in District of Columbia is 76.5 years. 12.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 3.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
11.4% of adults in District of Columbia smoke , 25.1% are obese , and 25.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 64.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in District of Columbia is 23.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 6.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 6.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
20.7% of children in District of Columbia live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in District of Columbia is 65.2%. The mean commute time is 33.0 min, which is 19.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, District of Columbia voted Democratic with a margin of 86.0%. The vote was 91.1% Dem / 5.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.