District of Columbia, DC
Demographic and economic profile of District of Columbia, DC, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.
AI Overview
Washington, DC has a population of 702,250 and an exceptionally high-output economy, with GDP per capita of $213,039 — nearly three times the median worker earnings of $79,471 — reflecting its concentration in government, policy, and professional services. The workforce is highly educated, with 63.6% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and labor force participation stands at 72.0%, though unemployment is elevated at 6.5%. Housing costs are significant, with a median home value of $724,600 and median rent of $1,900/month, and the population has contracted by 1.8% over the past five years.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page
Population Growth (5-year)
-1.8% since 2018
District of Columbia lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- Black or African American Alone286,997 (42.1%)
- White Alone258,050 (37.9%)
- Some Other Race Alone37,984 (5.6%)
- Two Races Including Some Other Race32,929 (4.8%)
- Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races32,722 (4.8%)
- Asian Alone29,748 (4.4%)
Top Languages Spoken at Home
- 1.Spanish58,315
- 2.Other Indo-European11,579
- 3.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)9,922
- 4.Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)5,149
- 5.Other Asian and Pacific Island3,597
Economy
Cost of Living Index
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Top Industries
- 1.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services97,377
- 2.Public Administration (Group)68,240
- 3.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance65,707
- 4.Other Services, Except Public Administration (Group)38,014
- 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services25,842
Top Occupations
- 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations268,872
- 2.Sales & Office Occupations45,384
- 3.Service Occupations42,065
- 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations12,325
- 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations6,344
Housing
Education
Workforce
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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.