District of Columbia
With a population of 681,294, District of Columbia is the #50 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 1 counties. The median age of residents is 34.9 years. Households earn a median income of $109,870, 46% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 15.4% and a median home value of $737,100.
Demographics
District of Columbia has a population of 681,294, making it the #50 most populous state. The median age is 34.9 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in District of Columbia is $109,870, ranking #1 among all states. 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. 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 #1 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
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. 96.4% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). 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
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, District of Columbia voted Democratic with a margin of 83.8%. The vote was 90.3% Dem / 6.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in District of Columbia
District of Columbia has 1 counties. The highest median income county is District of Columbia at $109,870.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | District of Columbia | $109,870 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 1 | District of Columbia | $109,870 |
All 1 Counties
About District of Columbia
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.