District of Columbia, District of Columbia
CountyPopulation: 672,079 (2023 estimate)
Located in District of Columbia
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — District of Columbia
- What is the median household income in District of Columbia?
- The median household income in District of Columbia is $144,755 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in District of Columbia?
- The poverty rate in District of Columbia is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in District of Columbia?
- $714,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in District of Columbia?
- The median gross rent in District of Columbia is $2,196 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of District of Columbia residents have a college degree?
- 53.4% of adults in District of Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,714
Median Income
$144,755
Median Home Value
$714,600
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,455 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$134,100 (+23.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,714
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.3%
Black 6.0%
Asian 24.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
9.2%
Chinese
6.8%
Filipino
2.0%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$144,755
±$13,454
+$38,468 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$179,846
Median Family Income
$162,459
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
33.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,923
Owner-Occupied
85.6%
Renter-Occupied
14.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$714,600
-$10,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,196
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
6.1%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
73.9%
$1M+
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
2.7%
$1–1.5k
11.9%
$1.5–2k
25.6%
$2–2.5k
23.7%
$2.5–3.5k
17.5%
$3.5k+
18.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.9%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
4.3%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.4%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.3%
Some College / Associate
11.8%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Finance
10.3%
Retail
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Information
3.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Occupation
Management
54.0%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
8.0%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.7 min
Drove Alone
59.5%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
15.0%
Work from Home
15.0%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,508
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.3%
Naturalized Citizen
74.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.3%
Latin America
27.2%
Europe
14.4%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare District of Columbia
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to District of Columbia in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County | 3,479 | 5,786 |
| Montgomery County | 2,420 | 3,096 |
| Other flows - South | 1,986 | 2,563 |
| Arlington County | 1,789 | 1,991 |
| Fairfax County | 1,177 | 1,483 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 924 | 1,080 |
| New York County | 750 | 887 |
| Other flows - West | 699 | 883 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 617 | 721 |
| Alexandria city | 605 | 753 |