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District Of Columbia Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

District Of Columbia USA
Community Characteristics
Population 542,531 301,825,750
Population Density 7,946
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 34.96 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 51 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $80,315 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $173,776 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $381,459 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 115 100
Total Crime Risk 190 100
Weather Risk 102 100
Air Pollution Index 93 100
Median Travel Time to Work 27.29 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

District Of Columbia USA
Population 542,531 301,825,750
Population Density 7,946
     
Male Population 258,064 148,884,235
Female Population 284,467 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 -11 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % 7 %
     

Age

District Of Columbia USA
Median Age 34.96 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 38,548 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 31,023 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 28,449 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 27,624 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 34,645 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 51,016 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 51,680 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 43,325 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 39,242 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 36,454 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 34,287 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 31,964 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 26,307 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 20,119 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 15,326 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 11,981 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 10,078 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 10,463 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

District Of Columbia USA
Race: White 179,091 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,397 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 17,208 13,812,580
Race: Other 25,774 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 230 412,383
Race: Black 300,930 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

District Of Columbia USA
Population: Hispanic 48,101 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 494,430 256,332,996
     

Education

District Of Columbia USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 23,326 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 32,570 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 80,587 59,265,131
Education: Some College 51,263 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 13,430 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 79,141 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 101,925 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

District Of Columbia USA
Never Married 215,093 64,271,461
Now Married 111,106 124,913,868
Separated 40,127 12,715,358
Widowed 34,370 15,571,166
Divorced 43,223 23,302,789
     

Households

District Of Columbia USA
Households 248,165 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 106,361 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 141,804 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 53,954 39,038,333
Households: No Children 194,211 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

District Of Columbia USA
Median Dwelling Age 51 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $80,315 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $173,776 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $381,459 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

District Of Columbia USA
Vacant Dwellings 30726 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 107142 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 141023 37154488
     

Turnover

District Of Columbia USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.4 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

District Of Columbia USA
Median household income $48,274 $51,683
Average household Income $80,315 $65,273
Per capita income $38,440 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $41,177 $43,620
     

Income Growth

District Of Columbia USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 57 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

District Of Columbia USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 34,401 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 11,605 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 11,280 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 11,886 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 12,869 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 11,995 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 11,657 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 11,837 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 10,005 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 18,376 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 21,218 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 25,003 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 16,391 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 10,454 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 10,650 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 4,679 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 7,058 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 6,801 1,577,034
     

Median Income

District Of Columbia USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,480 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,756 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,405 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $57,688 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,919 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,893 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $39,372 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

District Of Columbia USA
Total Household Expenditure 115 100
Contributions 123 100
Personal Insurance 119 100
Apparel 116 100
Education 127 100
Entertainment 114 100
Food And Beverages 113 100
Health Care 113 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 116 100
Shelter 116 100
Household Operations 118 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 115 100
Personal Care 115 100
Reading 117 100
Tobacco 109 100
Transportation 110 100
Utilities 113 100
Gifts 121 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

District Of Columbia USA
Median Household Net Worth $144,602 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $523,680 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $173,776 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $381,459 $370,138
     

Net Worth

District Of Columbia USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 31,768 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 35,243 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 17,195 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 29,529 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 31,352 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 38,697 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 45,557 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 18,126 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 10,146 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

District Of Columbia USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,729 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,884 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,064 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,455 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $42,099 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $33,438 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $70,354 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,387 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,958 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,048 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $223,416 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,381 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $41,813 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $29,259 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $113,344 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,886 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $59,638 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,442 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $747 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,598 $8,775
Median Other Debt $15,105 $15,254
Median Total Debts $171,963 $175,401
     

Occupation

District Of Columbia USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 561,726 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 94,123 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 159,387 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 11,487 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 32,087 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 33,255 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 127,191 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 3,210 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 7 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 12,796 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 86,906 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 4,785 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 10,303 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 33,204 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 8,930 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 10,433 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 18,038 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 13,215 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,600 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 120 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 13,245 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 30,381 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 21,974 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,003 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 63,858 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 52,119 29,053,925
Employees: Services 389,124 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 77,628 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

District Of Columbia USA
Median Travel Time to Work 27.29 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 33 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 49 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 14 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

District Of Columbia USA
Total Crime Risk 190 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 349 100
Murder Risk 802 100
Rape Risk 148 100
Robbery Risk 510 100
Assault Risk 291 100
     
Property Crime Risk 172 100
Burglary Risk 117 100
Larceny Risk 139 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 441 100
     

Temperature & Rain

District Of Columbia USA
Average January High Temperature 43.01
Average January Low Temperature 24.87
Average July High Temperature 88.77
Average July Low Temperature 67.64
     
Annual Precipitation 42.87
     

Weather Risk Index

District Of Columbia USA
Weather Risk 102 100
Earthquake Risk 36 100
Hail Index 150 100
Hurricane Index 97 100
Tornado Index 77 100
Wind Index 272 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

District Of Columbia USA
Air Pollution Index 93 100
Ozone Index 121 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 100
Lead Index 44 100
NO2 Index 120 100
Particulate Matter Index 87 100
     
  
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