Skip Navigation LinksHome > Local Guides > Community Guides > District of Columbia > Washington
Find Homes for Sale
Search by City and State, Zip or MLS#
Show Search Options
Search
Price Min. ($)
 
Price Max. ($)
 
Beds
Baths
Property Type
Search For

Washington, DC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Washington District Of Columbia
Community Characteristics
Population 542,531 542,531
Population Density 8,836 7,946
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 34.96 34.96
Median Dwelling Age 51 51
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price $399,500
Average household Income $80,315 $80,315
Median Value of Home Equity $173,776 $173,776
Median Mortgage Debt $381,459 $381,459
Total Household Expenditure 115 115
Total Crime Risk 190 190
Weather Risk 102 102
Air Pollution Index 93 93
Median Travel Time to Work 27.29 27.29
     

Population Characteristics

Washington District Of Columbia
Population 542,531 542,531
Population Density 8,836 7,946
     
Male Population 258,064 258,064
Female Population 284,467 284,467
     
Population Change Since 1990 -11 % -11 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % -5 %
     

Age

Washington District Of Columbia
Median Age 34.96 34.96
     
Population: Age 0-4 38,548 38,548
Population: Age 5-9 31,023 31,023
Population: Age 10-14 28,449 28,449
Population: Age 15-19 27,624 27,624
Population: Age 20-24 34,645 34,645
Population: Age 25-29 51,016 51,016
Population: Age 30-34 51,680 51,680
Population: Age 35-39 43,325 43,325
Population: Age 40-44 39,242 39,242
Population: Age 45-49 36,454 36,454
Population: Age 50-54 34,287 34,287
Population: Age 55-59 31,964 31,964
Population: Age 60-64 26,307 26,307
Population: Age 65-69 20,119 20,119
Population: Age 70-74 15,326 15,326
Population: Age 75-79 11,981 11,981
Population: Age 80-84 10,078 10,078
Population: Age 85+ 10,463 10,463
     

Race Distribution

Washington District Of Columbia
Race: White 179,091 179,091
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,397 1,397
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 17,208 17,208
Race: Other 25,774 25,774
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 230 230
Race: Black 300,930 300,930
     

Hispanic Distribution

Washington District Of Columbia
Population: Hispanic 48,101 48,101
Population: Not Hispanic 494,430 494,430
     

Education

Washington District Of Columbia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 23,326 23,326
Education: Some High School 32,570 32,570
Education: High School Graduate 80,587 80,587
Education: Some College 51,263 51,263
Education: Associate Degree 13,430 13,430
Education: Bachelors Degree 79,141 79,141
Education: Graduate Degree 101,925 101,925
     

Marital Status

Washington District Of Columbia
Never Married 215,093 215,093
Now Married 111,106 111,106
Separated 40,127 40,127
Widowed 34,370 34,370
Divorced 43,223 43,223
     

Households

Washington District Of Columbia
Households 248,165 248,165
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 106,361 106,361
Households: Non-Family 141,804 141,804
     
Households: With Children 53,954 53,954
Households: No Children 194,211 194,211
     

Housing Characteristics

Washington District Of Columbia
Median Dwelling Age 51 51
Median Home Sale Price $399,500
Average household Income $80,315 $80,315
Median Value of Home Equity $173,776 $173,776
Median Mortgage Debt $381,459 $381,459
     

Home Ownership

Washington District Of Columbia
Vacant Dwellings 30726 30726
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 107142 107142
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 141023 141023
     

Turnover

Washington District Of Columbia
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.4 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Washington District Of Columbia
Median household income $48,274 $48,274
Average household Income $80,315 $80,315
Per capita income $38,440 $38,440
Median Disposable Income $41,177 $41,177
     

Income Growth

Washington District Of Columbia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 57 % 57 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Washington District Of Columbia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 34,401 34,401
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 11,605 11,605
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 11,280 11,280
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 11,886 11,886
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 12,869 12,869
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 11,995 11,995
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 11,657 11,657
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 11,837 11,837
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 10,005 10,005
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 18,376 18,376
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 21,218 21,218
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 25,003 25,003
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 16,391 16,391
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 10,454 10,454
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 10,650 10,650
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 4,679 4,679
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 7,058 7,058
Household Income: $500,000+ 6,801 6,801
     

Median Income

Washington District Of Columbia
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,480 $28,480
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,756 $46,756
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,405 $50,405
Median Income: Age 45-54 $57,688 $57,688
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,919 $54,919
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,893 $42,893
Median Income: Age 75+ $39,372 $39,372
     

Cost of Living Index

Washington District Of Columbia
Total Household Expenditure 115 115
Contributions 123 123
Personal Insurance 119 119
Apparel 116 116
Education 127 127
Entertainment 114 114
Food And Beverages 113 113
Health Care 113 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment 116 116
Shelter 116 116
Household Operations 118 118
Miscellaneous Expenses 115 115
Personal Care 115 115
Reading 117 117
Tobacco 109 109
Transportation 110 110
Utilities 113 113
Gifts 122 121
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Washington District Of Columbia
Median Household Net Worth $144,602 $144,602
Average Household Net Worth $523,680 $523,680
Median Value of Home Equity $173,776 $173,776
Median Mortgage Debt $381,459 $381,459
     

Net Worth

Washington District Of Columbia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 31,768 31,768
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 35,243 35,243
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 17,195 17,195
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 29,529 29,529
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 31,352 31,352
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 38,697 38,697
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 45,557 45,557
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 18,126 18,126
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 10,146 10,146
     

Investments and Debt

Washington District Of Columbia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,729 $27,729
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,884 $6,884
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,064 $1,064
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,455 $13,455
Median Value of Stocks $42,099 $42,099
Median Value of Mutual Funds $33,438 $33,438
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $70,354 $70,354
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,387 $6,387
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,958 $16,958
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,048 $5,048
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $223,416 $223,416
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,381 $17,381
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $41,813 $41,813
Median Value of Business Equity $29,259 $29,259
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $113,344 $113,344
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,886 $5,886
Median Installment Loan Debt $59,638 $59,638
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,442 $8,442
Median Credit Card Debt $747 $747
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,598 $8,598
Median Other Debt $15,105 $15,105
Median Total Debts $171,963 $171,963
     

Occupation

Washington District Of Columbia
     
Occupations: White Collar 558,931 561,726
Occupations: Blue Collar 93,760 94,123
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 158,593 159,387
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 11,428 11,487
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 31,912 32,087
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 33,134 33,255
Business Counts: Administrative Support 126,584 127,191
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 3,199 3,210
Business Counts: Private Household 7 7
Business Counts: Protective Services 12,731 12,796
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 86,608 86,906
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 4,741 4,785
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 10,269 10,303
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 33,066 33,204
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 8,898 8,930
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 10,391 10,433
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 17,976 18,038
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 13,160 13,215
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,600 1,600
Employees: Mining 120 120
Employees: Construction 13,218 13,245
Employees: Manufacturing 30,297 30,381
Employees: Transportation and Communications 21,921 21,974
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,001 6,003
Employees: Retail Trade 63,476 63,858
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 51,873 52,119
Employees: Services 387,456 389,124
Employees: Public Administration 76,932 77,628
     

Transportation & Commute

Washington District Of Columbia
Median Travel Time to Work 27.29 27.29
Transportation to Work: Public 33 % 33 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 49 % 49 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 14 % 14 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Washington District Of Columbia
Total Crime Risk 190 190
     
Personal Crime Risk 349 349
Murder Risk 802 802
Rape Risk 148 148
Robbery Risk 510 510
Assault Risk 291 291
     
Property Crime Risk 172 172
Burglary Risk 118 117
Larceny Risk 139 139
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 441 441
     

Temperature & Rain

Washington District Of Columbia
Average January High Temperature 43 43.01
Average January Low Temperature 24 24.87
Average July High Temperature 88.9 88.77
Average July Low Temperature 66.9 67.64
     
Annual Precipitation 43.7 42.87
     

Weather Risk Index

Washington District Of Columbia
Weather Risk 102 102
Earthquake Risk 36 36
Hail Index 150 150
Hurricane Index 97 97
Tornado Index 77 77
Wind Index 272 272
     

Environmental Quality Index

Washington District Of Columbia
Air Pollution Index 93 93
Ozone Index 121 121
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 95
Lead Index 44 44
NO2 Index 120 120
Particulate Matter Index 87 87
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
20015
$123,886
2
20057
$114,062
3
20016
$98,926
4
20007
$87,954
5
20008
$83,063
6
20012
$71,885
7
20036
$63,954
8
20003
$61,911
9
20037
$54,446
10
20017
$53,300
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
20015
$323,676
2
20057
$316,737
3
20016
$282,433
4
20007
$261,851
5
20008
$243,107
6
20012
$227,941
7
20003
$201,534
8
20036
$198,391
9
20037
$186,039
10
20004
$180,460
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
20004
94 %
2
20005
9 %
3
20037
4 %
4
20013
2 %
5
20001
2 %
6
20057
-1 %
7
20064
-1 %
8
20009
-2 %
9
20032
-3 %
10
20006
-4 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
20019
32.36
2
20020
32.23
3
20032
31.33
4
20011
31.05
5
20010
30.16
6
20012
29.94
7
20015
29.1
8
20017
28.91
9
20018
27.8
10
20016
25.92
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

valueClickPixel adPixel