District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC

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Population

158,083

2.04% growth

Poverty Rate

14%


Median Age

31.9


Median Household Income

$97,067

5.08% growth

Number of Employees

103,921

1.93% growth

Median Property Value

$561,100

2.8% growth

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About

In 2017, District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC had a population of 158k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $97,067. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC grew from 154,923 to 158,083, a 2.04% increase and its median household income grew from $92,375 to $97,067, a 5.08% increase.

The population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is 53.5% White Alone, 25.1% Black or African American Alone, and 10.8% Hispanic or Latino. 19.4% of the people in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC speak a non-English language, and 90% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are George Washington University (9,660 degrees awarded in 2017), Howard University (2,191 degrees), and Strayer University-Global Region (1,245 degrees).

The median property value in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is $561,100, and the homeownership rate is 33%. Most people in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC commute by Public Transit, and the average commute time is 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is 1 car per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC employs 104k people. The largest industries in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are Management, scientific & technical consulting services (7,255 people), National security & international affairs (5,941 people), and Legal services (5,748 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($212,359), Electronics stores ($174,694), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($160,579).

Median household income in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is $97,067. Males in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,583. The income inequality in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$97,067

2017 value

± $2,505

5.08%

1 Year Growth

± 3.33%

Households in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC have a median annual income of $97,067, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $92,375 in 2016, which represents a 5.08% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$99,267

Average Male Salary

± $10,020

$83,583

Average Female Salary

± $8,046

In 2017, full-time male employees in N/A made 1.19 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $92,076 ± $7,802

  2. Two or More Races

    $86,496 ± $40,978

  3. Asian

    $75,779 ± $19,044

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of N/A workers was White. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.427

2017 Wage GINI

0.427

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in N/A was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.058% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for N/A was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC

  2. District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC

  3. District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC

In 2018, 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 $143,394, followed by District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC and District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, with respective values of $110,125 and $90,232.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC (20.3k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    10,023 ± 778

  2. White

    6,920 ± 666

  3. Asian

    2,050 ± 392

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

104k

2017 Value

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.93%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 102k employees to 104k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, are Miscellaneous managers (8,270 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (7,677 people), and Management analysts (3,621 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (8,270 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (7,677 people), and Management analysts (3,621 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC has an unusually high number of residents working as Economists (90.2 times higher than expected), News analysts, reporters & correspondents (21.9 times), and Miscellaneous social scientists, including survey researchers & sociologists (18.9 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, by average salary, are Insurance sales agents ($297,569), Dentists ($238,101), and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($168,725).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

104k

2017 Value

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.93%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 102k employees to 104k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services (7,255 people), National security & international affairs (5,941 people), and Legal services (5,748 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, by number of employees, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services (7,255 people), National security & international affairs (5,941 people), and Legal services (5,748 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC has an unusually high number of Business, professional, political, & similar organizations (22.4 times higher than expected), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (10.7 times), and Scientific research & development services (8.35 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, by average salary, are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($212,359), Electronics stores ($174,694), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($160,579).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from District of Columbia to other states, or from other states to District of Columbia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Furniture

    $757M

  2. Alcoholic beverages

    $742M

  3. Waste/scrap

    $690M

In 2015, the top outbound District of Columbia product (by dollars) was Furniture with $757M, followed by Alcoholic beverages ($742M) and Waste/scrap ($690M).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound District of Columbia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$5.11B

2020 Value

$6.97B

Projected 2045 Value

36.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound District of Columbia trade was $5.11B. This is expected to increase 36.5% to $6.97B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound District of Columbia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from District of Columbia to other states, or from other states to District of Columbia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Maryland

    $1B

  2. Virginia

    $576M

  3. Pennsylvania

    $169M

In 2015, the top outbound District of Columbia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $1B, followed by Virginia with $576M and Pennsylvania and $169M.

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Health

95.2% of the population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 4.36% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.866% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was $11,944 in 2014. This is a 4.17% increase from the previous year ($11,466).

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, District of Columbia has the highest prevalence of diabetes (8%). Additionally, District of Columbia has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (22.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Behavioral Health Conditions

N/A

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

$11,944

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$8,831

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,998

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,814

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in District of Columbia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.17%, from $11,466 to $11,944.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.77%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

4.36%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.866%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 4.77%.

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Health Risks

N/A

Most at risk counties

  1. District of Columbia

    8% prevalence

  2. N/A

    N/A

  3. N/A

    N/A

District of Columbia has the highest prevalence of diabetes in N/A, at 8%.

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Diversity

District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is home to a population of 158k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2016, 17% of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC residents were born outside of the country (26.4k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is composed of 84.5k White Alone residents (53.5%), 39.6k Black or African American Alone residents (25.1%), 17.1k Hispanic or Latino residents (10.8%), 11.4k Asian Alone residents (7.19%), 4.35k Two or More Races residents (2.75%), 569 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.36%), 390 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.247%), and 133 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0841%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are Spanish (12,785 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,415 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,063 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

31

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

36

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was 31.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC residents was 32.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

17%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

26.4k people

17.3%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

26.3k people

As of 2016, 17% of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC residents (26.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. El Salvador

    2,489 ± 1,215 people

  2. China

    1,831 ± 1,044 people

  3. India

    1,333 ± 893 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of N/A was El Salvador, the natal country of 2,489 N/A residents, followed by China with 1,831 and India with 1,333.

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Citizenship

90%

2017 Citizenship

90.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 90% of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    84.5k ± 1.39k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    39.6k ± 1.39k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    17.1k ± 1.47k

In 2017, there were 2.13 times more White Alone residents (84.5k people) in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.6k Black or African American Alone and 17.1k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    12,785 speakers (8.41%)

  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    2,415 speakers (1.59%)

  3. French (Incl. Cajun)

    2,063 speakers (1.36%)

19.4% of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was Spanish. 8.41% of the overall population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are native Spanish speakers. 1.59% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 1.36% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,608 ± 290

  2. Vietnam

    1,243 ± 193

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    755 ± 206

District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC awarded 13,749 degrees. The student population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is skewed towards women, with 18,440 male students and 30,034 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are White (5,277 and 44.3%), followed by Black or African American (3,550 and 29.8%), Asian (1,015 and 8.51%), and Unknown (995 and 8.35%).

The largest universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC by number of degrees awarded are George Washington University (9,660 and 70.3%), Howard University (2,191 and 15.9%), and Strayer University-Global Region (1,245 and 9.06%).

The most popular majors in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are General Business Administration & Management (978 and 7.11%), International Relations & Affairs (905 and 6.58%), and Law (721 and 5.24%).

The median tuition costs in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are $37,698 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    950 degrees awarded

  2. International Relations & Affairs

    418 degrees awarded

  3. Other Public Health

    214 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was General Business Administration & Management with 950 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. George Washington University

    9,660 degrees awarded

  2. Howard University

    2,191 degrees awarded

  3. Strayer University-Global Region

    1,245 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$37,698

Median Private

In 2017, the District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC institution with the largest number of graduating students was George Washington University with 9,660 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,665

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,084

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,665 men were awarded degrees from institutions in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, which is 0.701 times less than the 8,084 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    5,277 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    3,550 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    1,015 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC were to White students. These 5,277 degrees mean that there were 1.49 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,550 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was $561,100 in 2017, which is 2.44 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $545,800 to $561,100, a 2.8% increase. The homeownership rate in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is 33%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they commute by Public Transit. Car ownership in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$561,100

2017 Median

± $17,588

$545,800

2016 Median

± $18,319

In 2017, the median property value in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC grew to to $561,100 from the previous year's value of $545,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Household Income

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

$97,067

Median Household Income

± $2,505

78.3k

Number of Households

± 1,954

In 2017, the median household income of the 78.3k households in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC grew to $97,067 from the previous year's value of $92,375.

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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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Rent vs Own

33%

2017 Homeownership

32.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 33% 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 32.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Public Transit

    33.8%

  2. Walked

    27.7%

  3. Drove Alone

    21.2%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was Public Transit (33.8%), followed by those who Walked (27.7%) and those who Drove Alone (21.2%).

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Transportation

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, followed by 0 cars.

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