Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

6.25M

0.555% 1-year growth

Median Age

37.1

Poverty Rate

8.05%

Median Household Income

$102,180

2.52% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$433,200

2.03% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

3.37M

0.729% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV had a population of 6.25M people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $102,180. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV grew from 6.22M to 6.25M, a 0.555% increase and its median household income grew from $99,669 to $102,180, a 2.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.99%), White (Hispanic) (8.12%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.19%). 29.2% of the people in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV speak a non-English language, and 89.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV are University of Maryland-University College (12,355 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Maryland-College Park (11,424 degrees), and American Public University System (11,339 degrees).

The median property value in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $433,200, and the homeownership rate is 63.5%. Most people in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is 2 cars per household.

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV borders Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, California-Lexington Park, MD, Cambridge, MD, Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA, Easton, MD, Gettysburg, PA, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, Richmond, VA, and Winchester, VA-WV.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia (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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in District of Columbia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 53% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.9%). The most partisan county was District of Columbia, DC with 90.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, Ben Cardin, Chris Van Hollen, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia is currently represented by 22 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Showing the available data for District of Columbia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (53%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.3%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.9%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 53% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for District of Columbia

53% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia

District of Columbia, DC
90.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Grant County, WV
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia was District of Columbia, DC with 90.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, Ben Cardin, Chris Van Hollen, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia

Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia is currently represented by 22 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is home to a population of 6.25M people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 22.3% of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV residents were born outside of the country (1.4M people).

In 2018, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.8M people) in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 625k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV are Spanish (782,039 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (91,969 speakers), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (74,546 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.8M ± 4.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.54M ± 7.86k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
625k ± 8.34k

16.2%

Hispanic Population

1.01M people

16.2% of the people in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV are hispanic (1.01M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
782,039 speakers (13.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
91,969 speakers (1.57%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
74,546 speakers (1.27%)

29.2% of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV was Spanish. 13.4% of the overall population of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV are native Spanish speakers. 1.57% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 1.27% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.4M people

22.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.38M people

As of 2018, 22.3% of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV residents (1.4M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV was 37.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
238,083 ± 18,912 people
India
154,398 ± 15,500 people
Philippines
100,443 ± 12,579 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia was El Salvador, the natal country of 238,083 Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia residents, followed by India with 154,398 and Philippines with 100,443.

Citizenship

89.5%

2018 Citizenship

88.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 89.5% of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
137,335 ± 5,485
Vietnam
82,783 ± 3,611
Gulf War (1990s)
65,515 ± 3,907

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $102,180. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $139,915, followed by Arlington County, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $122,394 and $122,227.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,156. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Comparatively, males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,257. The income inequality in Maryland is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV employs 3.37M people. The largest industries in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (563,274 people), Public Administration (419,034 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (361,525 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($101,525), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,265), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,770).

Wages

Median Household Income

$102,180

2018 value

± $774

2.52%

1 Year Growth

± 1.32%

Households in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV have a median annual income of $102,180, 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 $99,669 in 2017, which represents a 2.52% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia.

$77,546

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,392

$58,156

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,080

$81,550

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,701

$64,257

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,255

$58,198

Average Male Salary in West Virginia

± $2,347

$40,275

Average Female Salary in West Virginia

± $1,744

In 2018, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.33 times more than female employees.

In that same year, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.27 times more than female employees.

Full-time male employees in West Virginia made 1.45 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in District of Columbia

White
$107,302 ± $5,718
Asian
$87,300 ± $12,195
Two or More Races
$80,362 ± $19,807

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Virginia

Asian
$77,899 ± $31,695
Two or More Races
$44,711 ± $15,184
White
$43,659 ± $1,368

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Asian
$73,898 ± $4,155
White
$72,025 ± $1,476
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$67,828 ± $52,050

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of District of Columbia workers was White. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in District of Columbia.

In the same year, the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.74 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Virginia.

The highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is from Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia.

0.48

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.477

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2018 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.448

2017 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2018, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 and income inequality had a 0.0831% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.479, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

The income inequality in West Virginia was 0.451 and income inequality had a 0.609% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $139,915, followed by Arlington County, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $122,394 and $122,227.

The following map shows all of the counties in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (485k out of 6.03M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
191,188 ± 3,176
White
177,761 ± 3,269
Hispanic
111,435 ± 2,946

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.37M

2018 Value

± 30,325

0.729%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV grew at a rate of 0.729%, from 3.34M employees to 3.37M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, are Management Occupations (447,973 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (333,174 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (308,424 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (447,973 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (333,174 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (308,424 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.51 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.39 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.01 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($133,662), Management Occupations ($100,750), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($100,365).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.37M

2018 Value

± 30,325

0.729%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV grew at a rate of 0.729%, from 3.34M employees to 3.37M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (563,274 people), Public Administration (419,034 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (361,525 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, though some of these residents may live in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (563,274 people), Public Administration (419,034 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (361,525 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.72 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.22 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.31 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($101,525), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,265), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,770).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $47.3B, followed by Electronics ($38.5B) and Textiles/leather ($37.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia.

$4.62B

2015 Value in District of Columbia

$6.97B

Projected 2045 Value in District of Columbia

50.9% growth

$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound District of Columbia trade was $4.62B. This is expected to increase 50.9% to $6.97B by 2045.

Comparatively, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

Total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Pennsylvania
$40B
North Carolina
$20.3B
Ohio
$15.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $40B, followed by North Carolina with $20.3B and Ohio and $15.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV awarded 102,309 degrees. The student population of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is skewed towards women, with 200,963 male students and 222,771 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV are White (45,818 and 48.8%), followed by Black or African American (20,250 and 21.6%), Hispanic or Latino (9,740 and 10.4%), and Asian (9,128 and 9.72%).

The largest universities in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV by number of degrees awarded are University of Maryland-University College (12,355 and 12.1%), University of Maryland-College Park (11,424 and 11.2%), and American Public University System (11,339 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV are General Business Administration & Management (11,261 and 11%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (5,562 and 5.44%), and General Studies (2,922 and 2.86%).

The median tuition costs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV are $23,988 for private four year colleges, and $6,032 and $16,016 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
4,015 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
2,143 degree-majorss awarded
International Relations & Affairs
1,498 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV was General Business Administration & Management with 4,015 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Maryland-University College
12,355 degrees awarded
University of Maryland-College Park
11,424 degrees awarded
American Public University System
11,339 degrees awarded

$6,032

Median In-State Public

$23,988

Median Private

In 2017, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maryland-University College with 12,355 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

47,447

Degrees Awarded to Men

54,862

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 47,447 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, which is 0.865 times less than the 54,862 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
45,818 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20,250 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9,740 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV were to White students. These 45,818 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20,250 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV was $433,200 in 2018, which is 1.89 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $424,600 to $433,200, a 2.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$433,200

2018 Median

± $3,041

$424,600

2017 Median

± $3,144

In 2018, the median property value in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV grew to to $433,200 from the previous year's value of $424,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$102,180

Median Household Income

± $774

2.23M

Number of Households

± 22,930

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.23M households in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV grew to $102,180 from the previous year's value of $99,669.

The following chart displays the households in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

2018 Homeownership

63.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63.5% of the housing units in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% of the workforce in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
65.8%
Public Transit
13%
Carpooled
9.2%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV was Drove Alone (65.8%), followed by those who Public Transit (13%) and those who Carpooled (9.2%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.4% of the population of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 8.27% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Comparing across all counties in the state, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.7%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in West Virginia

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

Similarly, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

Personal health care spending per capita in West Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.5%, from $8,969 to $9,462.

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

Health Care Coverage

7.58%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

8.27%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

2.87%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV declined by 1.77% from 7.72% to 7.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.