District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

144,879

2024 Median Age

34.4

0.585% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29%

10.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,230

1.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$456,100

3.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

53,014

1.51% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC is home to a population of 145k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.09% of District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC residents were born outside of the country (7.37k people).

In 2024, there were 31.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.99k Other (Hispanic) and 3.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC are Spanish (5,868 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,318 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (549 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,452

Women

54.8%

65,441

Men

45.2%

The resident population of District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC in 2024 was 144,893 inhabitants, with 45.2% men, and 54.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in District of Columbia (East) 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 (East) PUMA, DC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 3.61k
Other (Hispanic)
3.99k ± 869
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.92k ± 870

5.61%

Hispanic Population

8.13k people

5.61% of the people in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC are hispanic (8.13k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
1,166 ± 835 people
Cameroon
720 ± 657 people
Jamaica
706 ± 651 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC was El Salvador, the natal country of 1,166 District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC residents, followed by Cameroon with 720 and Jamaica with 706.

Foreign-Born Population

5.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.37k people

4.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.34k people

As of 2024, 5.09% of District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC residents (7.37k 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 (East) PUMA, DC was 4.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,868 households (4.37%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,318 households (0.982%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
549 households (0.409%)

7.21% of the households in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 (East) PUMA, DC was Spanish. 4.37% of the households in District of Columbia (East) 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-)
1,384 ± 369
Vietnam
1,080 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
510 ± 190

District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.7% of the population of District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 48.6% on Medicaid, 6.63% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.881% 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, 45.1% were men and 54.9% 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 29.5% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.31%

Uninsured

29.5%

Employer Coverage

48.6%

Medicaid

6.63%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.881%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC declined by 5% from 4.54% to 4.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in District of Columbia (East) 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 (East) PUMA, DC employs 53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC were Elementary & secondary schools (3,431 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,308 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,036 people), and the highest paying industries were Business support services ($285,628), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($201,916), and Other general government & support ($185,900).

Males in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC have an average income that is 0.938 times higher than the average income of females, which is $85,101. The income inequality in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,773

Women

56.2%

23,241

Men

43.8%

The workforce of District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC in 2024 was 53,014 people, with 56.2% woman, and 43.8% men.

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

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Occupations

53k

2024 Value

−1.51%

1 Year decline

± −1.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC declined at a rate of −1.51%, from 53.8k employees to 53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC, are Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (2,180 people), Other managers (1,543 people), and Retail salespersons (1,421 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of District of Columbia (East) 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

53k

2024 Value

−1.51%

1 Year decline

± −1.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC declined at a rate of −1.51%, from 53.8k employees to 53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,431 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,308 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,036 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC, though some of these residents may live in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,518

Median earning men ± $5,352

$56,737

Median earning women ± $2,231

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($109,175), Public Administration ($86,664), and Information ($83,403).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($99,511), Public Administration ($98,220), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,915).

Housing & Living

The median property value in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC was $456,100 in 2024, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $438,800 to $456,100, a 3.94% increase. The homeownership rate in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC is 33.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC have an average commute time of 36.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$456,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,970

$20,798

Median Property Taxes

±$1,397

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 (East) 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 (East) PUMA, DC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

33.5%

Homeownership

2024

72.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 33.5% of the housing units in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in District of Columbia (East) 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.

$53,230

Median Household Income

± $3,660

62k

Number of Households

± 2,720

In 2024, the median household income of the 62k households in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC grew to $53,230 from the previous year's value of $52,334.

The following chart displays the households in District of Columbia (East) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.419

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

0.42

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

In 2024, the income inequality in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.274% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (41%)
Public Transit (26.8%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)

In 2024, 41% of workers in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (26.8%) and those who worked at home (18.7%).

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

36.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.48% of the workforce in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in District of Columbia (East) 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 (East) 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 (East) PUMA, DC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC (41.5k out of 143k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC is Black, followed by Two Or More 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.

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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