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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 | 691,893 (100%) |
Population in Households | 653,918 (94.5%) |
Population in Families | 390,235 (56.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 37,975 ( 5.5%) |
Population Density | 11,319 |
Diversity Index2 | 74 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $105,897 |
Average Household Income | $160,285 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 43% |
Per Capita Income | $74,317 |
Wealth Index5 | 113 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 365,291 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 122,509 (33.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 196,404 (53.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 46,378 (12.7%) |
Median Home Value | $732,886 |
Average Home Value | $881,693 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 59 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 318,913 |
Average Household Size | 2.05 |
Family Households | 125,456 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.08% | 0.59% |
Households | 0.48% | 1.02% |
Families | 0.56% | |
Median Household Income | 2.41% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.04% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.38% |
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, 2024 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.