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The primary coordinate point for Washington is located at latitude 38.8951 and longitude -77.0364 in District of Columbia Neighborhood. The formal boundaries for the City of Washington encompass a land area of 61.14 sq. miles and a water area of 7.19 sq. miles. District of Columbia Neighborhood is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Washington has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "N" which identifies a NONFUNCTIONING LEGAL ENTITY.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 700,690 (100%) |
Population in Households | 660,008 (94.2%) |
Population in Families | 397,692 (56.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 40,682 ( 5.8%) |
Population Density | 11,463 |
Diversity Index2 | 73 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $94,961 |
Average Household Income | $155,931 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 43% |
Per Capita Income | $72,021 |
Wealth Index5 | 125 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 365,256 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 133,474 (36.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 188,058 (51.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 43,724 (12.0%) |
Median Home Value | $682,901 |
Average Home Value | $798,666 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 59 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 321,532 |
Average Household Size | 2.05 |
Family Households | 129,921 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.49% | 0.58% |
Households | 0.89% | 0.98% |
Families | 0.92% | |
Median Household Income | 2.07% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.96% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.28% |
The table below compares Washington to the other 1 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington, D.C. by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 1 | 100th |
Population Density | # 1 | 100th |
Median Household Income | # 1 | 100th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1 | 100th |
Per Capita Income | # 1 | 100th |
Diversity Index | # 1 | 100th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Washington, D.C. Census Data Comparison Tool.