District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC

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2022 Population

110,559

13.8% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

37.3

5.37% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.7%

6.42% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$103,740

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$706,200

8.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC had a population of 111k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $103,740. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC declined from 128,268 to 110,559, a −13.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $93,906 to $103,740, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (52.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.84%).

25.7% of the households in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, 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.

89.2% of the residents in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC are The Catholic University of America (1,522 degrees awarded in 2022), Trinity Washington University (369 degrees), and Bennett Career Institute (74 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC was $706,200, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC was 1 car per household.

District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC borders District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, Southeast Montgomery County--Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD, Inner Northwest Prince George's County--College Park City & Langley Park PUMA, MD, and Inner Northeast Prince George's County--New Carrollton & Hyattsville PUMA, MD.

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Population & Diversity

District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC is home to a population of 111k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.1% of District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC residents were born outside of the country (21.1k people).

In 2022, there were 2.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.1k people) in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.5k 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 District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC are Spanish (17,229 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,890 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,130 households).

Citizenship

89.2%

2022 Citizenship

85.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.2% of District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC was 85.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.1k ± 2.82k
White (Non-Hispanic)
24.2k ± 1.34k
Other (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.72k

18.6%

Hispanic Population

20.5k people

18.6% of the people in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC are hispanic (20.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.1k people

22.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

29.4k people

As of 2022, 19.1% of District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC residents (21.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC was 22.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,229 households (16.7%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,890 households (3.78%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,130 households (1.1%)

25.7% of the households in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC was Spanish. 16.7% of the households in District of Columbia (North) 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

Vietnam
1,269 ± 295
Gulf War (2001-)
817 ± 204
Gulf War (1990s)
448 ± 220

District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC employs 56.8k people. The largest industries in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC are Restaurants & Food Services (3,833 people), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (3,580 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (3,123 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($258,555), Clothing stores ($224,747), and Legal services ($211,324).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,961

Women

51.1%

35,329

Men

48.9%

The workforce of District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC in 2020 was 72,290 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

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

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

Occupations

56.8k

2022 Value

−16%

1 Year decline

± −16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC declined at a rate of −16%, from 67.6k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC, are Other managers (2,737 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,334 people), and Management analysts (2,076 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of District of Columbia (North) PUMA, 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

56.8k

2022 Value

−16%

1 Year decline

± −16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC declined at a rate of −16%, from 67.6k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,833 people), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (3,580 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (3,123 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC, though some of these residents may live in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,942

Median earning men ± $6,264

$69,842

Median earning women ± $4,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($124,603), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,202), and Information ($92,788).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($120,093), Public Administration ($113,403), and Wholesale Trade ($93,073).

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC are White (1,006 and 53.8%), followed by Black or African American (369 and 19.7%), Hispanic or Latino (271 and 14.5%), and Two or More Races (83 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC by number of degrees awarded are The Catholic University of America (1,522 and NaNk%), Trinity Washington University (369 and NaNk%), and Bennett Career Institute (74 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC are General Business Administration & Management (211 and NaNk%), Social Work (125 and NaNk%), and Law (113 and NaNk%).

The median tuition cost in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC for private four year colleges is $39,200.

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.47% 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 (North) PUMA, DC in 2022 were Graduate Degree (26.4k), Bachelors Degree (21.3k), and High School or Equivalent (14.6k).

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 (North) PUMA, DC was $706,200 in 2022, which is 2.51 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $649,700 to $706,200, a 8.7% increase. The homeownership rate in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC is 58.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC is $103,740. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC was District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC with a value of $153,440, followed by District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC and District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, with respective values of $126,351 and $113,837.

Property

$706,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,126

$25,675

Median Property Taxes

±$1,266

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

Rent vs Own

58.6%

Homeownership

2022

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.6% of the housing units in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC was District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC with a value of $153,440, followed by District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC and District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, with respective values of $126,351 and $113,837.

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

Household Income

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

$103,740

Median Household Income

± $6,025

43.8k

Number of Households

± 1,896

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.8k households in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC grew to $103,740 from the previous year's value of $93,906.

The following chart displays the households in District of Columbia (North) 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

0.417

2022 Wage GINI in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC

0.424

2021 Wage GINI in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC

In 2022, the income inequality in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.73% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (38.8%)
Worked At Home (24.8%)
Public Transit (23.1%)

In 2022, 38.8% of workers in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (23.1%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC (11.6k out of 108k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

96.1% of the population of District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 8.82% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.807% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia see 796 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.49% decrease from the previous year (808 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 776 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 160 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

796 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in District of Columbia

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia see an average of 796 patients per year. This represents a 1.49% decrease from the previous year (808 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% 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

3.9%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

8.82%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.807%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC declined by 23.6% from 5.11% to 3.9%.

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