District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

108,067

2024 Median Age

33.5

0.299% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

9.88% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$137,930

3.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$800,400

0.2% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

70,862

0.853% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is home to a population of 108k people, from which 88.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19% of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC residents were born outside of the country (20.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.4k people) in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.65k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are Spanish (15,351 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,694 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,236 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,405

Women

51%

53,232

Men

49%

The resident population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC in 2024 was 108,637 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC.

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Citizenship

88.9%

2024 Citizenship

90%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.9% of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was 90%, 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)
52.4k ± 1.91k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.9k ± 2.3k
Other (Hispanic)
8.65k ± 1.23k

18.4%

Hispanic Population

19.9k people

18.4% of the people in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are hispanic (19.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
3,312 ± 1,391 people
Ethiopia
1,308 ± 883 people
China
1,264 ± 868 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was El Salvador, the natal country of 3,312 District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC residents, followed by Ethiopia with 1,308 and China with 1,264.

Foreign-Born Population

19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

17.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

As of 2024, 19% of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC residents (20.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was 17.9%, 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
15,351 households (15.1%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,694 households (1.66%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,236 households (1.21%)

25.8% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was Spanish. 15.1% 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-)
842 ± 296
Vietnam
642 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
250 ± 150

District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC.

Health

95.2% of the population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 5.16% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.641% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia see 776 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (776 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 775 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 138 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for District of Columbia.

776 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in District of Columbia

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia see an average of 776 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (776 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.6% under 18 years, 39.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.79% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.81%

Uninsured

65.5%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

5.16%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.641%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC grew by 38.2% from 3.48% to 4.81%.

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.

Economy

The economy of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC employs 70.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC were Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,800 people), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (5,288 people), and National security & international affairs (3,899 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($312,973), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($259,779), and Legal services ($249,588).

Males in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $124,577. The income inequality in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.401, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,392

Women

49.9%

35,470

Men

50.1%

The workforce of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC in 2024 was 70,862 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

70.9k

2024 Value

0.853%

1 Year growth

± 0.853%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC grew at a rate of 0.853%, from 70.3k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (5,581 people), Other managers (4,374 people), and Management analysts (3,685 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for District of Columbia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in District of Columbia (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.9k

2024 Value

0.853%

1 Year growth

± 0.853%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC grew at a rate of 0.853%, from 70.3k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,800 people), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (5,288 people), and National security & international affairs (3,899 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

$108,511

Median earning men ± $4,202

$92,063

Median earning women ± $3,292

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($203,938), Public Administration ($134,825), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,516).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($167,930), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($156,250), and Manufacturing ($141,538).

Education

The student population of District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,559 male students and 10,538 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are Black or African American (1,917 and 68.1%), Unknown (250 and 8.89%), Hispanic or Latino (214 and 7.61%), and Asian (185 and 6.58%).

The largest universities in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC by number of degrees awarded are Howard University (2,912 and 98.7%), Institute of World Politics (38 and 1.29%), and NewU University (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC are General Biological Sciences (209 and 7.08%), General Political Science & Government (196 and 6.64%), and General Psychology (182 and 6.17%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $20,172.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,097 (30.2% men and 69.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 15,097 students enrolled in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, 30.2% men and 69.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 10,077 records, of which 72.4% were women and 27.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
202 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
194 degrees awarded
General Psychology
170 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was General Biological Sciences with 202 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
2,912 degrees awarded
Institute of World Politics
38 degrees awarded
NewU University
0 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Howard University with 2,912 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 801 men were awarded degrees from institutions in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, which is 0.373 times less than the 2,149 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,917 degrees mean that there were 7.67 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 250 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 ($20,172) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($983) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% 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 2024 were Graduate Degree (38.8k), Bachelors Degree (31.4k), and Some college (9.99k).

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 $800,400 in 2024, which is 2.41 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $802,000 to $800,400, a 0.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC is 38.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC have an average commute time of 28.8 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.

Housing

Property

$800,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,114

$21,970

Median Property Taxes

±$1,227

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

38.9%

Homeownership

2024

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 38.9% 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 38.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, 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.

$137,930

Median Household Income

± $7,167

56.4k

Number of Households

± 2,155

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.4k households in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC grew to $137,930 from the previous year's value of $132,994.

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

0.401

2024 Wage GINI in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC

0.393

2023 Wage GINI in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC

In 2024, the income inequality in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was 0.401 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.1% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Worked At Home (37%)
Public Transit (20.7%)
Drove Alone (16.6%)

In 2024, 37% of workers in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC worked at home, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (20.7%) and those who drove alone to work (16.6%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% 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

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC (12.1k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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

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

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