District of Columbia, District of Columbia

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.