District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC

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2022 Population

96,996

41.2% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

0.61% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.3%

26.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$110,548

4.89% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$624,000

3.84% 1-year decline

2022 Employed Population

67,742

39.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC had a population of 97k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $110,548. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC declined from 165,080 to 96,996, a −41.2% decrease and its median household income declined from $116,237 to $110,548, a −4.89% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.42%), White (Hispanic) (4.72%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%).

19.2% of the households in District of Columbia (South Central) 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.

92% of the residents in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC are George Washington University (9,285 degrees awarded in 2022), Strayer University-Global Region (459994) (2,415 degrees), and Career Technical Institute (319 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC was $624,000, and the homeownership rate was 25.9%.

Most people in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC worked at home, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC was 1 car per household.

District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC borders Alexandria City PUMA, VA, District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, Southwest Prince George's County--Oxon Hill, Hillcrest Heights & Temple Hills PUMA, MD, and Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA.

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Population & Diversity

District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC is home to a population of 97k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.1% of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

In 2022, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.8k people) in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.2k Asian (Non-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 (South Central) PUMA, DC are Spanish (6,993 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,486 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,070 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,384

Women

50.4%

51,482

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 103,866 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

92%

2022 Citizenship

91.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92% of District of Columbia (South Central) 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 (South Central) PUMA, DC was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.8k ± 1.92k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.7k ± 1.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.2k ± 813

10.8%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

10.8% of the people in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC are hispanic (10.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,468 ± 934 people
India
721 ± 657 people
Ethiopia
692 ± 644 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC was China, the natal country of 1,468 District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC residents, followed by India with 721 and Ethiopia with 692.

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

15.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

As of 2022, 14.1% of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC residents (13.7k 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 (South Central) PUMA, DC was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,993 households (7.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,486 households (2.67%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,070 households (1.15%)

19.2% of the households in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, 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 District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC was Spanish. 7.5% of the households in District of Columbia (South 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-)
2,158 ± 406
Vietnam
376 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
233 ± 113

District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC employs 67.7k people. The largest industries in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC are Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,972 people), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (4,370 people), and National security & international affairs (3,917 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($250,066), Wired telecommunications carriers ($231,536), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($194,566).

Males in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $113,472. The income inequality in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,803

Women

50.3%

55,233

Men

49.7%

The workforce of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC in 2020 was 111,036 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

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

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Occupations

67.7k

2022 Value

−39.7%

1 Year decline

± −39.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC declined at a rate of −39.7%, from 112k employees to 67.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (4,885 people), Other managers (4,331 people), and Management analysts (3,338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67.7k

2022 Value

−39.7%

1 Year decline

± −39.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC declined at a rate of −39.7%, from 112k employees to 67.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,972 people), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (4,370 people), and National security & international affairs (3,917 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC, though some of these residents may live in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$97,778

Median earning men ± $3,866

$80,750

Median earning women ± $2,682

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($154,286), Manufacturing ($129,551), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($147,509), Construction ($142,728), and Public Administration ($106,979).

Education

In 2022, universities in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC awarded 12,573 degrees. The student population of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 14,258 male students and 24,994 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC are White (5,561 and 48.9%), followed by Black or African American (2,415 and 21.2%), Asian (1,191 and 10.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,178 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC by number of degrees awarded are George Washington University (9,285 and 73.8%), Strayer University-Global Region (459994) (2,415 and 19.2%), and Career Technical Institute (319 and 2.54%).

The most popular majors in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC are General Business Administration & Management (1,339 and 10.6%), General Business (867 and 6.9%), and International Relations & Affairs (852 and 6.78%).

The median tuition cost in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC for private four year colleges is $32,928.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 39,252 (36.3% men and 63.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 39,252 students enrolled in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,089 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,200 degrees awarded
Other Public Health
345 degrees awarded
International Relations & Affairs
311 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC was General Business Administration & Management with 1,200 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

George Washington University
9,285 degrees awarded
Strayer University-Global Region (459994)
2,415 degrees awarded
Career Technical Institute
319 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George Washington University with 9,285 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,552 men were awarded degrees from institutions in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC, which is 0.568 times less than the 8,021 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,561 degrees mean that there were 2.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,415 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 ($32,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($795) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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 2022, 0.69% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.844% 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 (South Central) PUMA, DC in 2022 were Graduate Degree (35.8k), Bachelors Degree (29.8k), and Some college (11.4k).

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 (South Central) PUMA, DC was $624,000 in 2022, which is 2.21 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $648,900 to $624,000, a 3.84% decrease. The homeownership rate in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC is 25.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC is $110,548. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in District of Columbia (South Central) 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.

Housing

Property

$624,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$32,148

$14,618

Median Property Taxes

±$1,178

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

Rent vs Own

25.9%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 25.9% of the housing units in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 31.2%.

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

$110,548

Median Household Income

± $5,370

56.4k

Number of Households

± 2,164

In 2022, the median household income of the 56.4k households in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC declined from $110,548 from the previous year's value of $116,237.

The following chart displays the households in District of Columbia (South 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

0.409

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

0.405

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

In 2022, the income inequality in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.01% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Worked At Home (26.8%)
Drove Alone (21.8%)
Public Transit (21.5%)

In 2022, 26.8% of workers in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (21.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (21.5%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC (14k out of 91.7k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in District of Columbia (South 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.

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

96.2% of the population of District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 5.58% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia see 808 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.94% decrease from the previous year (850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 826 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 179 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

808 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in District of Columbia

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia see an average of 808 patients per year. This represents a 4.94% decrease from the previous year (850 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 10.1% under 18 years, 46.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.37% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.76%

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

5.58%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.57%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC grew by 59.7% from 2.35% to 3.76%.

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