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Washington, DC
Full City Profile · District of Columbia · District of Columbia County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
672,079
Population
10,994/sq mi density
$106,287
Median Income
$75,253 per capita
$724,600
Home Value
$574,016 Zillow
$1,900
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
977
Violent Crime/100K
4,246 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$106,287 median income, 4.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$724,600 home value, $1,900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
977 violent crimes/100K (157% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
672,079
Population Density
10,994
per square mile
Land Area
68.3
square miles (177.0 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 43.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.1%
Black
43.3%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.5%
Spanish
17.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.517
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 672,079 |
| Population Density | 10,994 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 68.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.1% |
| Black or African American | 43.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.5% |
| Spanish | 17.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.517 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |