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 2023, District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC 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 District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.36%).

24.6% of the households in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC 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 District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are Howard University (2,097 degrees awarded in 2022) and Institute of World Politics (38 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was $802,000, and the homeownership rate was 38.6%.

Most people in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC worked at home, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was 1 car per household.

District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC borders District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, and District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC.

United States District of Columbia

Population & Diversity

District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC 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 District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.88k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are Spanish (13,815 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,613 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,130 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,497

Women

51.2%

51,049

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 104,546 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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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 District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.8k ± 1.81k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 2.11k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.88k ± 1.22k

17.6%

Hispanic Population

18.6k people

17.6% of the people in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are hispanic (18.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
2,311 ± 1,167 people
Ethiopia
1,042 ± 789 people
China
977 ± 764 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was El Salvador, the natal country of 2,311 District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC residents, followed by Ethiopia with 1,042 and China with 977.

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 higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was 17.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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 District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC 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 District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was Spanish. 13.9% of the households in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC 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

District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC employs N/A people. The largest industries in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,329 people), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (4,463 people), and Legal services (3,991 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($213,497), Legal services ($210,713), and Postal Service ($201,313).

Males in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $107,911. The income inequality in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

N/A

Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (5,713 people), Other managers (4,381 people), and Management analysts (3,139 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,329 people), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (4,463 people), and Legal services (3,991 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, though some of these residents may live in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC 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 2022, universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC awarded 2,135 degrees. The student population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,882 male students and 9,135 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are Black or African American (1,659 and 80.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (132 and 6.43%), Two or More Races (77 and 3.75%), and White (75 and 3.65%).

The largest universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC by number of degrees awarded are Howard University (2,097 and 98.2%) and Institute of World Politics (38 and 1.78%).

The most popular majors in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are Law (162 and 7.59%), General Political Science & Government (125 and 5.85%), and General Biological Sciences (124 and 5.81%).

The median tuition cost in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC for private four year colleges is $30,584.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,017 (29.8% men and 70.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,017 students enrolled in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 8,591 records, of which 71.7% were women and 28.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
118 degrees awarded
General Psychology
86 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was General Biological Sciences with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Howard University
2,097 degrees awarded
Institute of World Politics
38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Howard University with 2,097 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 579 men were awarded degrees from institutions in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, which is 0.372 times less than the 1,556 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,659 degrees mean that there were 12.6 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 132 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,584) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($466) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,360) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.545% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.738% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC in 2022 were Graduate Degree (34.9k), Bachelors Degree (30.7k), and Some college (9.71k).

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 District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC 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 District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is 38.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is $132,994. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC with a value of $153,903, followed by District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC and District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, with respective values of $132,994 and $120,670.

Housing

Property

$802,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,439

$21,576

Median Property Taxes

±$1,217

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.6%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 38.6% of the housing units in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC with a value of $153,903, followed by District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC and District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, with respective values of $132,994 and $120,670.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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 District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC grew to $132,994 from the previous year's value of $126,351.

The following chart displays the households in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.404

2022 Wage GINI in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC

N/A Wage GINI in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC

In 2022, the income inequality in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 59.6% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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 District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC 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

Using averages, employees in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

The following chart displays the households in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC (10.8k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC has health coverage, with 67.3% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 4.79% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.747% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia see 796 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.49% decrease from the previous year (808 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 776 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 160 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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796 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in District of Columbia

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia see an average of 796 patients per year. This represents a 1.49% decrease from the previous year (808 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in District of Columbia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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% were men and 51% 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 District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC declined by 4.64% from 3.65% to 3.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.