District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC

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2023 Population

99,548

2.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

32.8

0.606% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

1.68% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$113,018

2.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$641,600

2.82% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 99.5k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $113,018. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC grew from 96,996 to 99,548, a 2.63% increase and its median household income grew from $110,548 to $113,018, a 2.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.83%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), and White (Hispanic) (3.66%).

19.3% 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.

91.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC are George Washington University (9,368 degrees awarded in 2023), Strayer University-Global Region (2,404 degrees), and Career Technical Institute (311 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $641,600, and the homeownership rate was 25%.

Most people in N/A worked at home, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

N/A borders Alexandria City PUMA, VA, District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, Southwest Prince George's County--Oxon Hill, Hillcrest Heights & Temple Hills PUMA, MD, and Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 99.5k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.2% of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC residents were born outside of the country (14.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.8k 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 (7,688 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,284 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,184 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2023 Citizenship

92%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.7% of District of Columbia (South 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 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.5k ± 1.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.5k ± 1.54k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.8k ± 761

11.3%

Hispanic Population

11.2k people

11.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (11.2k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

14.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

As of 2023, 14.2% of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC residents (14.2k 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 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,688 households (8.04%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,284 households (2.39%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,184 households (1.24%)

19.3% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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. 8.04% 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-)
2,083 ± 383
Vietnam
521 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
246 ± 101

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

66.8k

2023 Value

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± −1.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 67.7k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (5,671 people), Other managers (5,100 people), and Management analysts (3,649 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

66.8k

2023 Value

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± −1.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 67.7k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services (6,130 people), Legal services (4,483 people), and Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (4,259 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

$101,557

Median earning men ± $2,301

$84,496

Median earning women ± $3,780

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($138,699), Wholesale Trade ($126,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,596).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($152,526), Construction ($148,198), and Public Administration ($108,884).

Education

In 2023, universities in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC awarded 12,494 degrees. The student population of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 14,594 male students and 25,851 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC are White (5,435 and 49.2%), followed by Black or African American (2,244 and 20.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1,206 and 10.9%), and Asian (1,189 and 10.8%).

The largest universities in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC by number of degrees awarded are George Washington University (9,368 and 75%), Strayer University-Global Region (2,404 and 19.2%), and Career Technical Institute (311 and 2.49%).

The most popular majors in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC are General Business Administration & Management (1,298 and 10.4%), International Relations & Affairs (871 and 6.97%), and General Business (849 and 6.8%).

The median tuition cost in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC for private four year colleges is $34,754.

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 $641,600 in 2023, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $624,000 to $641,600, a 2.82% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 25%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25 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

$641,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,427

$14,583

Median Property Taxes

±$1,065

Rent vs Own

25%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 25% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 25.9%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$113,018

Median Household Income

± $4,458

58.4k

Number of Households

± 2,155

In 2023, the median household income of the 58.4k households in N/A grew to $113,018 from the previous year's value of $110,548.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (30.7%)
Walked (21.9%)
Drove Alone (20.2%)

In 2023, 30.7% of workers in N/A worked at home, followed by those who walked to work (21.9%) and those who drove alone to work (20.2%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in District of Columbia (South 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 White and Asian.

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.

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

Uninsured People

3.95%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

5.37%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 5.16% from 3.76% to 3.95%.

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.