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Washington, DC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Washington District Of Columbia
Population 606,325 606,282
Median Age -1 35.04
Median Dwelling Age -1 56
In Current Residence 5+ years 112,250 % 112,277 %
Average household Income $94,391 $94,398
Median Value of Home Equity $282,448 $282,456
Median Mortgage Debt $137,880 $137,883
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk 294 294
Weather Risk -1 102
Air Pollution Index 6.8000 6.8000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.1000
     

Population Characteristics

Washington District Of Columbia
Population 606,325 606,282
     
Male Population 286,362 286,343
Female Population 319,963 319,939
     
     

Age

Washington District Of Columbia
Median Age -1 35.04
     
Population: Age 0-4 37,297 37,295
Population: Age 5-9 33,380 33,378
Population: Age 10-14 28,535 28,534
Population: Age 15-19 35,600 35,599
Population: Age 20-24 46,548 46,543
Population: Age 25-29 56,363 56,356
Population: Age 30-34 55,439 55,435
Population: Age 35-39 47,969 47,965
Population: Age 40-44 41,973 41,969
Population: Age 45-49 40,093 40,089
Population: Age 50-54 38,682 38,679
Population: Age 55-59 36,249 36,247
Population: Age 60-64 32,252 32,250
Population: Age 65-69 24,845 24,845
Population: Age 70-74 17,543 17,543
Population: Age 75-79 12,729 12,729
Population: Age 80-84 9,996 9,996
Population: Age 85+ 10,830 10,830
     

Race Distribution

Washington District Of Columbia
Race: White 240,823 240,812
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 2,329
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 19,347 19,344
Race: Other 20,587 20,587
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 592 592
Race: Black 307,580 307,553
     

Hispanic Distribution

Washington District Of Columbia
Population: Hispanic 55,169 55,161
Population: Not Hispanic 551,155 551,121
     

Education

Washington District Of Columbia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 22,489 22,486
Education: Some High School 34,054 34,054
Education: High School Graduate 87,698 87,694
Education: Some College 57,723 57,716
Education: Associate Degree 14,963 14,960
Education: Bachelors Degree 93,202 93,190
Education: Graduate Degree 114,837 114,833
     

Marital Status

Washington District Of Columbia
Never Married 245,205 245,192
Now Married 126,992 126,980
Separated 45,539 45,534
Widowed 39,698 39,697
Divorced 49,291 49,284
     

Households

Washington District Of Columbia
Households 251,719 251,692
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 106,485 106,476
Households: Non-Family 145,234 145,216
     
Households: With Children 51,801 51,798
Households: No Children 54,685 54,678
     

Housing Characteristics

Washington District Of Columbia
Median Dwelling Age -1 56
Average household Income $94,391 $94,398
Median Value of Home Equity $282,448 $282,456
Median Mortgage Debt $137,880 $137,883
     

Home Ownership

Washington District Of Columbia
Vacant Dwellings 33913 33912
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 112210 112212
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 139509 139480
     

Turnover

Washington District Of Columbia
In Current Residence 5+ years 112,250 % 112,277 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 22.11 22.11
     

Income Characteristics

Washington District Of Columbia
Median household income $52,378 $52,382
Average household Income $94,391 $94,398
Per capita income $41,786 $41,788
Median Disposable Income $44,189 $44,192
     

Income Growth

Washington District Of Columbia
     

Household Income

Washington District Of Columbia
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Washington District Of Columbia
Median Income: Age < 25 $16,974 $16,966
Median Income: Age 25-34 $54,507 $54,480
Median Income: Age 35-44 $49,762 $49,743
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,918 $45,904
Median Income: Age 55-64 $32,751 $32,744
Median Income: Age 65-74 $24,900 $24,895
Median Income: Age 75+ $23,614 $23,606
     

Cost of Living Index

Washington District Of Columbia
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 161
Personal Insurance -1 158
Apparel -1 159
Education -1 164
Entertainment -1 155
Food And Beverages -1 157
Health Care -1 158
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 154
Shelter -1 158
Household Operations -1 157
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 159
Personal Care -1 158
Reading -1 159
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1 152
Utilities -1
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Washington District Of Columbia
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $55,791
Average Household Net Worth $556,732 $556,767
Median Value of Home Equity $282,448 $282,456
Median Mortgage Debt $137,880 $137,883
     

Net Worth

Washington District Of Columbia
     

Investments and Debt

Washington District Of Columbia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $10,014 $10,015
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $20,562 $20,562
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,487
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $76,539 $76,546
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $22,416
Median Value of Mutual Funds $66,304 $66,307
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $64,606 $64,611
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,726
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $66,357
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $12,617 $12,618
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $102,065 $102,075
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,405 $17,406
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $82,277
Median Value of Business Equity $146,605 $146,615
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $22,339 $22,341
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $753,148 $753,175
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,113
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,318
Median Credit Card Debt $3,494 $3,494
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $133,705 $133,703
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $298,481 $298,482
     

Occupation

Washington District Of Columbia
     
Occupations: White Collar 426,709 429,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 212,039 213,352
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 154,508 155,714
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 7,583 7,637
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 33,524 33,779
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 30,789 30,929
Business Counts: Administrative Support 116,839 117,595
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 3,283 3,301
Business Counts: Private Household -1 4
Business Counts: Protective Services 13,510 13,652
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 92,086 92,540
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 6,084 6,098
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 11,072 11,137
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 33,382 33,606
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 9,545 9,604
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 11,238 11,300
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 20,052 20,226
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 15,066 15,185
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 1,789 1,789
Employees: Mining 97 97
Employees: Construction 13,997 14,047
Employees: Manufacturing 25,936 26,082
Employees: Transportation and Communications 21,564 21,634
Employees: Wholesale Trade 8,464 8,471
Employees: Retail Trade 67,217 67,393
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 47,931 48,171
Employees: Services 381,273 384,440
Employees: Public Administration 70,821 71,458
     

Transportation & Commute

Washington District Of Columbia
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.1000
Transportation to Work: Public 86,084 % 86,055 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 133,817 % 133,761 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 36,197 % 36,194 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 10,130 % 10,128 %
     

Crime Risk

Washington District Of Columbia
Total Crime Risk 294 294
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 331
Murder Risk 649 650
Rape Risk -1 124
Robbery Risk 474 474
Assault Risk -1 283
     
Property Crime Risk -1 159
Burglary Risk -1 106
Larceny Risk -1 136
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 384 384
     

Temperature & Rain

Washington District Of Columbia
Average January High Temperature -1 38.98
Average January Low Temperature 19.88 19.88
Average July High Temperature 83.32 83.32
Average July Low Temperature -1 61
     
Annual Precipitation 63.89 63.89
     

Weather Risk Index

Washington District Of Columbia
Weather Risk -1 102
Earthquake Risk -1 36
Hail Index -1 149
Hurricane Index -1 97
Tornado Index -1 77
Wind Index 272 272
     

Environmental Quality Index

Washington District Of Columbia
Air Pollution Index 6.8000 6.8000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 95
Lead Index -1 44
NO2 Index -1 120
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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Highest Median Household Income
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1
20057
$157,142
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20015
$141,100
3
20016
$118,343
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20007
$116,320
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6
20012
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20036
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20004
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1
20057
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2
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$376,056
6
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$345,227
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$330,694
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$317,145
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$309,171
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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1
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