Delegate District (at Large), DC

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2022 Population

670,587

1.84% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

34.8

1.46% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.1%

2.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$101,722

8.74% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$705,000

10.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Delegate District (at Large), DC had a population of 671k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $101,722. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Delegate District (at Large), DC declined from 683,154 to 670,587, a −1.84% decrease and its median household income grew from $93,547 to $101,722, a 8.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delegate District (at Large), DC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%).

17.5% of the households in Delegate District (at Large), 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.

93.1% of the residents in Delegate District (at Large), DC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Delegate District (at Large), DC was $705,000, and the homeownership rate was 41.4%.

Most people in Delegate District (at Large), DC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Delegate District (at Large), DC was 1 car per household.

Delegate District (at Large), DC borders Congressional District 4, MD, Congressional District 8, MD, and Congressional District 8, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Delegate District (at Large), DC is home to a population of 671k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.3% of Delegate District (at Large), DC residents were born outside of the country (89.2k people).

In 2022, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (292k people) in Delegate District (at Large), DC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244k White (Non-Hispanic) and 27.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Delegate District (at Large), DC are Spanish (57,647 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (8,505 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (6,951 households).

Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

92.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.1% of Delegate District (at Large), DC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Delegate District (at Large), DC was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delegate District (at Large), DC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
292k ± 1.81k
White (Non-Hispanic)
244k ± 961
Other (Hispanic)
27.2k ± 2.16k

11.5%

Hispanic Population

77.2k people

11.5% of the people in Delegate District (at Large), DC are hispanic (77.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delegate District (at Large), DC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

89.2k people

13.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

92.2k people

As of 2022, 13.3% of Delegate District (at Large), DC residents (89.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delegate District (at Large), DC was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
57,647 households (9.16%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
8,505 households (1.35%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
6,951 households (1.1%)

17.5% of the households in Delegate District (at Large), DC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Delegate District (at Large), DC was Spanish. 9.16% of the households in Delegate District (at Large), 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-)
7,590 ± 662
Vietnam
5,525 ± 708
Gulf War (1990s)
2,486 ± 425

Delegate District (at Large), DC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delegate District (at Large), DC employs 369k people. The largest industries in Delegate District (at Large), DC are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (78,885 people), Public Administration (63,960 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (35,540 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($136,359), Manufacturing ($125,000), and Finance & Insurance ($118,542).

Employment

Occupations

369k

2022 Value

± 5,091

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± 2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Delegate District (at Large), DC declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 374k employees to 369k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delegate District (at Large), DC, are Management Occupations (65,299 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (45,682 people), and Legal Occupations (30,879 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delegate District (at Large), 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

369k

2022 Value

± 5,091

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± 2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Delegate District (at Large), DC declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 374k employees to 369k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delegate District (at Large), DC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (78,885 people), Public Administration (63,960 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (35,540 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delegate District (at Large), DC, though some of these residents may live in Delegate District (at Large), DC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,835

Median earning men ± $1,962

$76,249

Median earning women ± $1,228

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($128,531), Public Administration ($122,976), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,323).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($115,856), Public Administration ($110,673), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,309).

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.966% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Graduate Degree (181k), Bachelors Degree (143k), and High School or Equivalent (87.1k).

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 Delegate District (at Large), DC was $705,000 in 2022, which is 2.5 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $635,900 to $705,000, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Delegate District (at Large), DC is 41.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Delegate District (at Large), DC have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delegate District (at Large), DC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$705,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,380

$130,865

Median Property Taxes

±$2,849

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 Delegate District (at Large), DC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Delegate District (at Large), DC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.4%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 41.4% of the housing units in Delegate District (at Large), DC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delegate District (at Large), DC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$101,722

Median Household Income

± $1,569

316k

Number of Households

± 4,807

In 2022, the median household income of the 316k households in Delegate District (at Large), DC grew to $101,722 from the previous year's value of $93,547.

The following chart displays the households in Delegate District (at Large), 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (29.7%)
Worked At Home (25%)
Public Transit (24.7%)

In 2022, 29.7% of workers in Delegate District (at Large), DC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25%) and those who used public transit to get to work (24.7%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delegate District (at Large), DC have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Delegate District (at Large), DC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delegate District (at Large), DC (98k out of 649k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delegate District (at Large), DC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 30.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.41%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

7.52%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delegate District (at Large), DC grew by 0.713% from 3.39% to 3.41%.

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