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Washington, DC

Population 670,587 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$109,870 ± $1,937
Median Home Value
$737,100 ± $10,625
Median Gross Rent
$1,954 ± $26/mo
Per Capita Income
$77,348
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Homeownership Rate
41.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
64.2%
Median Age
34.9
Average Commute
20 min
Households
324,491
Veterans
19,465

Population Over Time

Washington grew 7.5% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
633,736
2016
659,009
2018
684,498
2020
701,974
2022
670,587
2024
681,294

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
37.9%
Hispanic or Latino
11.9%
Black or African American
42.1%
Asian
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.