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Washington District of Columbia Information: Washington, District of Columbia is part of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA County. You can view Washington venues that host many Washington DC events every year. You can also research Washington District of Columbia homes for sale by visiting our Washington District of Columbia real estate guide. Washington District of Columbia has a latitude of 38.9086 and a longitude of -77.018. Zip codes in Washington, DC include 20001 ... more Washington zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Washington, DC
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Washington, DC was 572,059.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Washington was 269,366, which represents 47.1 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Washington, DC
There are an estimated 72,038 married men in the town. 32.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Washington are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Washington is 302,693 which is 52.9 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Washington, District of Columbia
There are an estimated 69,954 married women in the community. 27.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Washington, DC
The median age of people living in Washington, DC was 34.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Washington was 32,536. There were 457,067 people above the age of 18, which represents 79.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 12.2 percent of the population (69,898) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Washington, DC
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Washington, DC was 558,613.

White Population in Washington, DC
The estimated White population in the Washington community is 176,101, which is 30.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Washington, District of Columbia
The estimated Black/African American population is 343,312, which is 60 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Washington, DC
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Washington, DC was 1,713.

Asian Population in Washington, District of Columbia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 15,189.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Washington, DC
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Washington was an estimated 348.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 21,950, while those of “two or more races” was 13,446 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Washington community was 44,953, or 7.9 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Washington, DC
The household population number in Washington was 536,497.

Group Quarters Population in Washington, DC
Group Quarters population in the community was 35,562.

Average Household Size in Washington, DC
The average household size in Washington is 2.16 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.07 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Washington, DC
At the time of the last census survey, there were 274,845 total housing units in Washington.

The number of occupied housing units was 248,338, or 90.4 of the total units in town. Of these, 101,214 were owner-occupied (40.8), and 147,124 were renter-occupied (59.2, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 26,507 vacant homes in Washington at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Washington, District of Columbia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 76,289, with a median value in dollars of 157,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in Washington, DC
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,291 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Washington, average costs per month were $313 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 299,286 people in the community had a high school degree, or 77.8 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Washington, District of Columbia
150,237 people in Washington also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 39.1 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Washington, DC
The number of Civilian Veterans in Washington was 44,484, or 9.8 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Washington, DC
In 2000, there were 115,980 people in Washington, DC listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Washington, DC
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 90,417 people in Washington who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 16.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Washington, District of Columbia
There were 298,225 in the labor force in Washington at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 63.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Washington was 29.7 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Washington, DC
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $40,127. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Washington, DC
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $46,283. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Washington, District of Columbia
Per capita income in Washington in the last full census was 28,659. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Washington numbered 19,365, or 16.7 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Washington, DC
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 109,500, or 20.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.