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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+5.5%
651,559 → 687,324
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.54%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+61.5%
$65,830 → $106,287
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.91%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Washington across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
713,730
+26,406 from 2023 (687,324)
Projected Median Income 2030
$148,661
+$42,374 from 2023 ($106,287)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 651,559 | — | $65,830 | — |
| 2015 | 677,014 | +3.9% | $70,848 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 697,079 | +3% | $77,649 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 708,253 | +1.6% | $86,420 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 670,050 | -5.4% | $93,547 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 687,324 | +2.6% | $106,287 | +13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.