District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC

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2023 Population

105,775

0.00756% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

33.4

0.906% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

1.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$132,994

5.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$802,000

2.53% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 106k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $132,994. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC grew from 105,767 to 105,775, a 0.00756% increase and its median household income grew from $126,351 to $132,994, a 5.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.48%), Other (Hispanic) (6.36%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.29%).

24.6% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are Howard University (2,490 degrees awarded in 2023) and Institute of World Politics (47 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $802,000, and the homeownership rate was 38.6%.

Most people in N/A worked at home, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

United States District of Columbia

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 106k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.9% of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC residents were born outside of the country (19k people).

In 2023, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (13,815 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,613 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,130 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90%

2023 Citizenship

90.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90% of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.8k ± 1.81k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 2.11k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.86k ± 796

17.6%

Hispanic Population

18.6k people

17.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (18.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

17.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

17.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

As of 2023, 17.9% of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC residents (19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 17.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,815 households (13.9%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,613 households (1.62%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,130 households (1.13%)

24.6% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 13.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
887 ± 299
Vietnam
724 ± 367
Gulf War (1990s)
246 ± 119

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

70.3k

2023 Value

4.49%

1 Year growth

± 4.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 4.49%, from 67.2k employees to 70.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (5,769 people), Other managers (4,888 people), and Management analysts (3,582 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.3k

2023 Value

4.49%

1 Year growth

± 4.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 4.49%, from 67.2k employees to 70.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services (6,188 people), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (5,047 people), and Legal services (3,747 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$105,501

Median earning men ± $3,662

$89,792

Median earning women ± $3,237

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($187,159), Public Administration ($135,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($202,692), Manufacturing ($136,154), and Wholesale Trade ($131,719).

Education

In 2023, universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC awarded 2,537 degrees. The student population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,049 male students and 9,486 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are Black or African American (1,759 and 72.5%), followed by Unknown (186 and 7.66%), Hispanic or Latino (156 and 6.43%), and Two or More Races (103 and 4.24%).

The largest universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC by number of degrees awarded are Howard University (2,490 and 98.1%) and Institute of World Politics (47 and 1.85%).

The most popular majors in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are General Biological Sciences (193 and 7.61%), General Political Science & Government (153 and 6.03%), and General Psychology (142 and 5.6%).

The median tuition cost in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC for private four year colleges is $32,878.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $802,000 in 2023, which is 2.64 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $782,200 to $802,000, a 2.53% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 38.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$802,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,439

$21,576

Median Property Taxes

±$1,217

Rent vs Own

38.6%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 38.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$132,994

Median Household Income

± $5,938

55.9k

Number of Households

± 2,077

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.9k households in N/A grew to $132,994 from the previous year's value of $126,351.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (32.8%)
Public Transit (24%)
Drove Alone (17.6%)

In 2023, 32.8% of workers in N/A worked at home, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (24%) and those who drove alone to work (17.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 40.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.45% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.48%

Uninsured

67.3%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

4.79%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.747%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 4.64% from 3.65% to 3.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.