District of Columbia, District of Columbia (DC) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 550,521 (all urban)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 101,216
Renter-occupied apartments: 147,122
% of renters here:   59%
State: 59%
Land area: 61 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 8966 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 19.0%
District of Columbia:   19.0%
District of Columbia: 19.0%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.5% for Black residents, 17.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 35 years ols
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 36 years old, Black residents: 37 years old, American Indian residents: 39 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 26%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

District of Columbia, District of Columbia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in District of Columbia, District of Columbia:

  • Black (60.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (27.8%)
  • Hispanic (7.9%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:   34.6 years
District of Columbia median age:   34.6 years

Males: 269,366   (47.1%)
Females: 302,693   (52.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $59,299
County population in 2003: 557,620
Jobs in 2003: 719,263

Total labor force in 2004: 298,958
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.2%

Average household size:
District of Columbia:   2.2 people
District of Columbia: 2.2 people

Median household income in 2005: $47,221
2005 median house value: $384,400
Median contract rent in 2005: $768
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $973
Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,221 ($40,127 in 2000)
This county   $47,221
District of Columbia: $47,221

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $393,666
District of Columbia   $393,666
District of Columbia:   $384,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $618
Institutionalized population: 7,964
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in District of Columbia in 2000: $1291

Health of residents in District of Columbia based on 7429 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is signifcantly better than average.
80.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
24.9% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
43.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
66.2% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
74.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 183 pounds. This is less than average.
Average weight of females is 154 pounds. This is about average.
4.1% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


2004 Presidential Election results in District of Columbia District of Columbia:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 89.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 9.3%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,561 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,044 (0.3%)

Area name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in District of Columbia is $1080 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1225 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1580 a month.

2005 air pollution in District of Columbia:

Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.022 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.108 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 36 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 72 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.7 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 36 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.015 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Arlington County, Virginia , Montgomery County, Maryland , Prince George's County, Maryland , Fairfax County, Virginia , Alexandria city, Virginia .

Current college students: 59,498
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 73,561 (30% naturalized citizens)

District of Columbia:   12.9%
Whole state: 12.9%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 24,195
  • 1990 to 1994: 13,338
  • 1985 to 1989: 10,475
  • 1980 to 1984: 8,237
  • 1975 to 1979: 5,081
  • 1970 to 1974: 3,990
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,742
  • 1965 to 1969: 5,503

Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.0%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 36,331
  • One, attached: 72,668
  • Two: 8,304
  • 3 or 4: 21,944
  • 5 to 9: 21,735
  • 10 to 19: 28,429
  • 20 or more: 84,947
  • Mobile homes: 203
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 284

Housing units in District of Columbia with a mortgage: 55,138 (7,977 second mortgage, 6,287 home equity loan, 351 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 21,151


Class of Workers


Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Lawyers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Lawyers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • El Salvador (22%)
  • Jamaica (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Ethiopia (3%)
  • Mexico (3%)
  • Guatemala (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in District of Columbia:
  • Irish (4%)
  • English (4%)
  • German (4%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • United States or American (2%)
  • African (2%)
  • Russian (1%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 100,168 (38%)
  • Carpooled: 28,607 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 38,163 (15%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 299 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 45,412 (17%)
  • Railroad: 577 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 9 (0%)
  • Taxi: 2,033 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 202 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3,035 (1%)
  • Walked: 30,785 (12%)
  • Other means: 1,664 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 9,930 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in District of Columbia, District of Columbia
  • 19322 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 3759 people in nursing homes
  • 3448 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1383 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 877 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 815 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 782 people in other group homes
  • 756 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 655 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 640 people in halfway houses
  • 593 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 509 people in religious group quarters
  • 376 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 358 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 334 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 314 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 284 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 190 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 180 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 104 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 78 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 74 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 33 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 19 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 16 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 10 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 8 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 3 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $66,743.

11.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   11.51%
District of Columbia average: 11.51%

0.86% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,888 average AGI)
District of Columbia:   0.86%
District of Columbia average: 0.86%

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in District of Columbia.
10.65% relocated from other states ($48,633 average AGI)
District of Columbia:   10.65%
District of Columbia average: 10.65%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.53% ($31,401 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD  1.09% ($63,918)
from Arlington County, VA  0.74% ($69,976)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.57% ($71,404)
from Alexandria city, VA  0.31% ($64,987)
from New York County, NY  0.28% ($94,301)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.15% ($57,649)

10.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.88%
District of Columbia average: 10.88%

0.33% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,789 average AGI)
District of Columbia:   0.33%
District of Columbia average: 0.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in District of Columbia.
10.54% relocated to other states ($55,744 average AGI)
District of Columbia:   10.54%
District of Columbia average: 10.54%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Prince George's County, MD  2.57% ($34,965 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, MD  1.29% ($69,713)
to Arlington County, VA  0.64% ($63,978)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.50% ($62,040)
to New York County, NY  0.37% ($84,039)
to Alexandria city, VA  0.32% ($63,480)
to Baltimore city, MD  0.16% ($52,897)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4


Births per 1000 population in District of Columbia

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4


Deaths per 1000 population in District of Columbia

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 16.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.1


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in District of Columbia

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 73,794 (63,505 aged, 10,289 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

Households: 536,373
  • In family households: 370,675 (55,603 male householders, 60,360 female householders)
    57,949 spouses, 129,440 children (122,518 natural, 3,754 adopted, 3,168 stepchildren), 22,448 grandchildren, 9,967 brothers or sisters, 4,638 parents, 14,110 other relatives, 16,160 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 165,698 (61,049 male householders (47,694 living alone)), 71,578 female householders (60,875 living alone)), 33,071 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 35,686 (7,573 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 48,738 2-persons, 28,914 3-persons, 19,259 4-persons, 10,312 5-persons, 4,748 6-persons, 3,992 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 108,569 1-person, 19,284 2-persons, 2,713 3-persons, 1,209 4-persons, 509 5-persons, 218 6-persons, 125 7-or-more-persons.

37,532 married couples with children.
51,367 single-parent households (5,912 men, 45,455 women).

83.2% of residents of District of Columbia speak English at home.
9.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
4.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $37,629,655,000 ($67982 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,263,566,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,882,456,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,350,541,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,319,271,000
Federal grants: $4,204,862,000
Federal procurement contracts: $13,346,641,000 ($3,516,694,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,525,884,000 ($1,634,400,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $266,192,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,035,486,000
Federal Government insurance: $141,558,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 42,502
Here:   77 per 1000 residents
State: 77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 30,109
Here:   55 per 1000 residents
State: 55 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +20,618
Here:   +37 per 1000 residents
State: +37 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -53,550
Here:   -97 per 1000 residents
State:  -97 per 1000 residents



Population growth in District of Columbia

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   6.2
State: 6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   3.1
State: 3.1



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,160
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,649
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,437
  • 1980 to 1989: 13,695
  • 1970 to 1979: 23,859
  • 1960 to 1969: 42,122
  • 1950 to 1959: 46,785
  • 1940 to 1949: 46,082
  • 1939 or earlier: 95,056


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in District of Columbia, District of Columbia:
  • 1 room: 1,577
  • 2 rooms: 3,387
  • 3 rooms: 9,151
  • 4 rooms: 8,727
  • 5 rooms: 12,633
  • 6 rooms: 21,440
  • 7 rooms: 15,118
  • 8 rooms: 12,910
  • 9 or more rooms: 16,273


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in District of Columbia, District of Columbia:
  • 1 room: 24,949
  • 2 rooms: 26,562
  • 3 rooms: 37,481
  • 4 rooms: 27,774
  • 5 rooms: 15,436
  • 6 rooms: 6,857
  • 7 rooms: 3,682
  • 8 rooms: 2,435
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,946


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in District of Columbia:
  • no bedroom: 2,484
  • 1 bedroom: 12,100
  • 2 bedrooms: 21,607
  • 3 bedrooms: 41,574
  • 4 bedrooms: 15,997
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 7,454


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in District of Columbia:
  • no bedroom: 30,924
  • 1 bedroom: 63,268
  • 2 bedrooms: 35,600
  • 3 bedrooms: 11,895
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,866
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,569


Cars and other vehicles available in District of Columbia in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 17,687
  • 1 vehicle: 49,077
  • 2 vehicles: 27,124
  • 3 vehicles: 5,885
  • 4 vehicles: 956
  • 5 or more vehicles: 487


Cars and other vehicles available in District of Columbia in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 74,012
  • 1 vehicle: 59,074
  • 2 vehicles: 11,271
  • 3 vehicles: 1,610
  • 4 vehicles: 422
  • 5 or more vehicles: 733

53% of District of Columbia residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 0% lived in District of Columbia.

District of Columbia:   52.9%
State average: 52.9%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 224352
  • Northeast: 67960
  • Midwest: 33480
  • South: 133661
  • West: 31910

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $117,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7,993
Here:   14.7%
District of Columbia: 14.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4,391
Here:   16.4%
District of Columbia: 16.4%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 21,683
Here:   52.0%
District of Columbia: 52.0%



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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