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District of Columbia

QuickFacts
Population:581,530
Pop. Change:2%
State:District of Columbia
Metro Area:Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
County:District of Columbia
City:Washington
Zip Code:20011, 20039, ... 273 more

State Overview

As of 2007, District of Columbia's population is 581,530 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.66 percent.

The median home cost in District of Columbia is $862,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.12 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, District of Columbia's cost of living is 65.04% Higher than the U.S. average.

District of Columbia public schools spend $7,936 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in District of Columbia.

The unemployment rate in District of Columbia is 5.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. District of Columbia jobs have Increased by 2.61 percent.

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People

The 2007 District of Columbia, DC, population is 581,530. There are 9,489 people per square mile (population density).

Family in District of Columbia, DC

The median age is 35.6. The US median is 37.6. 33.28% of people in District of Columbia, DC, are married. 9.75% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.11 people. 8.17% of people are married, with children. 11.53% have children, but are single.

Race in District of Columbia, DC

32.00% of people are white, 57.24% are black, 3.28% are asian, 0.30% are native american, and 7.53% claim 'Other'.

9.95% of the people in District of Columbia, DC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 90.05% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleDistrict of Columbia, DCUnited States
Population581,530293,655,400
Pop. Density9,48980
Pop. Change1.66%5.88%
Median Age35.637.6
Households256,187108,954,329
Household Size2.112.6
Male Population47.44%48.65%
Female Population52.56%51.35%
Married Population33.28%58.89%
Single Population66.72%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in District of Columbia, DC, is 5.40%, with job growth of 2.61%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.51%.

District of Columbia, DC Taxes

District of Columbia, DC,sales tax rate is 5.75%. Income tax is 9.50%.

District of Columbia, DC Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $33,890, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,812.

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EconomyDistrict of Columbia, DCUnited States
Unemployment Rate5.40%4.60%
Recent Job Growth2.61%1.40%
Future Job Growth23.51%11.90%
Sales Taxes5.75%6.00%
Income Taxes9.50%5.02%
Income per Cap.$33,890$24,020
Household Income$47,812$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K17.94%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K9.40%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K10.25%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K14.36%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K15.98%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K9.98%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K11.27%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K6.53%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K2.71%1.31%
Income greater than 500K1.58%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations18.57%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations32.05%20.24%
Service16.33%14.75%
Sales and Office22.89%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.06%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance4.83%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving5.27%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in District of Columbia, DC, is $862,400. Home appreciation is -5.12% over the last year. The median age of District of Columbia, DC, real estate is 54 years.

District of Columbia, DC Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 53.84% of the District of Columbia, DC, population. 9.68% of houses and apartments in District of Columbia, DC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingDistrict of Columbia, DCUnited States
Median Home Age5427
Median Home Cost$862,400$217,200
Home Appreciation-5.12%9.80%
Homes Owned36.65%64.07%
Housing Vacant9.68%14.48%
Homes Rented53.84%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$7.32$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0000.20%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9990.23%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9990.42%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9990.75%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9991.32%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,9999.04%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99917.88%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99927.00%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,99910.69%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9996.80%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,99912.24%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more7.42%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20053.97%10.15%
1995 to 19980.92%6.69%
1990 to 19941.21%6.70%
1980 to 19894.87%14.75%
1970 to 19798.40%17.11%
1960 to 196914.94%12.78%
1950 to 195916.26%11.64%
1940 to 194916.09%6.64%
1939 or Earlier33.33%13.55%

Health

There are 719 physicians per capita in District of Columbia, DC. The US average is 170.

District of Columbia, DC Health Index

Air quality in District of Columbia, DC is 34 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in District of Columbia, DC is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthDistrict of Columbia, DCUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)3448
Water Quality (100=best)4055
Superfund Sites (100=best)9071
Physicians per 100k719.2169.7

Crime

District of Columbia, DC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

District of Columbia, DC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeDistrict of Columbia, DCUnited States
Violent Crime73
Property Crime63

Climate

District of Columbia, DC, gets 41 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 13 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in District of Columbia, DC. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 29. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateDistrict of Columbia, DCUnited States
Rainfall (in.)41.236.6
Snowfall (in.)13.225.2
Precipitation Days111101
Sunny Days202205
Avg. July High87.986.5
Avg. Jan. Low28.620.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)4144
UV Index4.14.3
Elevation ft.1041,062

Educate

District of Columbia, DC, schools spend $7,936 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 524 students per librarian, and 304 children per counselor in District of Columbia, DC schools.

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EducationDistrict of Columbia, DCUnited States
School Expend.$7,936$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1415.9
Students per Librarian524907
Students per Counselor304546
2 yr College Grad.2.73%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.17.91%15.16%
Graduate Degrees20.97%7.16%
High School Grads.76.93%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in District of Columbia, DC, takes 33 minutes. 38% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 33% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

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TransportationDistrict of Columbia, DCUnited States
Commute Time32.827.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)38.43%71.32%
Carpool10.94%14.52%
Mass Transit33.22%2.00%
Work at Home3.76%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.15.74%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.36.54%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.28.40%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.10.05%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.9.28%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means District of Columbia, DC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means District of Columbia, DC is more expensive.

Overall, District of Columbia, DC cost of living is 165.04.

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CostoflivingDistrict of Columbia, DCUnited States
Overall165100
Food112100
Utilities84100
Miscellaneous108100

Religion

73.16% of the people in District of Columbia, DC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 27.98% are Catholic; 24.63% are Protestant; 0.14% are LDS; 5.32% are another Christian faith; 4.46% in District of Columbia, DC are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 10.57% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionDistrict of Columbia, DCUnited States
Percent Religious73.16%50.03%
Catholic27.98%21.92%
Protestant24.63%19.12%
LDS0.14%1.57%
Baptist15.86%8.16%
Episcopalian3.44%8.12%
Pentecostal0.34%1.89%
Lutheran0.84%2.81%
Methodist2.69%3.84%
Presbyterian1.45%1.33%
Other Christian5.32%4.66%
Jewish4.46%2.16%
Eastern0.06%0.05%
Islam10.57%0.54%

Voting

89.18% of the people in District of Columbia, DC are registered as Democrats. 9.34% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.48%.

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VotingDistrict of Columbia, DCUnited States
Democrat89.184%48.590%
Republican9.340%51.070%
Independent Other0.222%0.066%
Independent Liberal1.033%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.221%0.447%