DC

District of Columbia

FIPS 11 · Pop. 681,294
7 Sources Jun 05, 2026
681,294 ▼
Population
334,922,499 U.S.
$109,870 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
$184.3B
GDP
5.3%
Unemployment
5.2% national
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$109,870
Per Capita
$77,348
Mean Household
$162,297
Poverty Rate ⓘ
15.4%

Age & Race / Ethnicity

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 35
65+: 12.8% (87,159 residents) 55-64: 9.6% (65,441 residents) 35-54: 27.3% (186,120 residents) 18-34: 31.6% (215,260 residents) Under 18: 18.7% (127,314 residents) 35 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 18.7%
18-34 · 31.6%
35-54 · 27.3%
55-64 · 9.6%
65+ · 12.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White37.9%
Black or African American42.1%
Asian4.4%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)11.9%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +3.1 pts
64.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +28.5 pts
38.0%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +23.9 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
681,294
Population
404,202
Labor Force
Employed
374,990
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2024 annual
5.3%
Mean Commute 4 min above national avg
30.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
33.0%
District of Columbia's median household income sits 36% above the national median. At 15.4%, its poverty rate runs 2.9 pts above the ~12.5% national level, relevant for federal funding eligibility narratives. Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 64.2% exceeds the national average of 35.7%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$184.3B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$111,185
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
IndustryEmployment% of Top SectorsAvg Wage
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 115,815 31.2%
$197,200
2Health Care and Social Assistance		 74,300 20.0%
$86,718
3Other Services (except Public Administration)		 65,698 17.7%
$125,059
4Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 47,326 12.8%
$76,799
5Educational Services		 44,533 12.0%
$87,576
6Retail Trade		 19,817 5.3%
$52,841
7Management of Companies and Enterprises		 3,205 0.9%
$297,090
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Generated from BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.

Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces specialization the supersector view masks.
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
7.98x
54,354
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
4.35x
7,020
Private Households
3.99x
3,899
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
2.89x
417
Educational Services
2.88x
44,533
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2.26x
115,815
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related
2.06x
5,677

Attraction Opportunities - Below-Average Industries

LQ < 0.5, below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector
0.01x
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
42 employed
0.01x
Truck Transportation
85 employed
0.01x
Warehousing and Storage
110 employed
0.02x
Food Manufacturing
195 employed
0.02x
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
41 employed
0.02x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
88 employed
0.03x
Chemical Manufacturing
124 employed
0.03x
Air Transportation
90 employed
Key Takeaways
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Industry Employment Composition
District of Columbia's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of the top private supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$737,100
Median Home Value
$1,954
Rent/Mo
41.5%
Owner-Occ
10.1%
Vacancy
6.7x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
466,821
Working Age (18-64)
Labor force participation rate: 86.6% of working-age population (18-64) 87% Participation
Mean Commute
30.0 min
Work From Home
33.0%

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
64.2%
HS Diploma+
92.7%
Top Institutions
Degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded last academic year (College Scorecard).
George Washington University 9,285/yr
Georgetown University 7,598/yr
American University 4,493/yr
Strayer University-Global Region 2,415/yr
Howard University 2,097/yr
The Catholic University of America 1,522/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
14.0%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
71.7%
Service
11.2%
Sales & Office
12.1%
Construction / Maint.
1.7%
Production / Transport
3.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 374,990 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data.

District Profile

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District of Columbia FIPS 11001

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District of Columbia shows strong potential for religious, grantmaking, civic, professional orgs attraction, with a 7.98x concentration and 54,354 jobs in this sub-sector.

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$109,870
vs $80,734 national
GDP
$184.3B
Unemployment
5.3%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
115,815
Health Care and Social Assistance
74,300
Other Services (except Public Administration)
65,698
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
47,326
Educational Services
44,533
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