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Population in 2019: 705,749 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +23.4%
 
Males: 334,355  (47.4%)
Females: 371,394  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
District of Columbia median age:

34.3 years

Zip codes: 20001, 20002, 20003, 20004, 20005, 20006, 20007, 20008, 20009, 20010, 20011, 20012, 20015, 20016, 20017, 20018, 20019, 20020, 20024, 20032, 20036, 20037, 20045, 20052, 20053, 20057, 20064, 20202, 20204, 20228, 20230, 20240, 20245, 20260, 20307, 20317, 20319, 20373, 20390, 20405, 20418, 20427, 20506, 20510, 20520, 20535, 20540, 20551, 20553, 20560, 20565, 20566, 20593.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $92,266 (it was $40,127 in 2000)
Washington:

$92,266
DC:

$92,266

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $59,808 (it was $28,659 in 2000)

Washington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $646,500 (it was $153,500 in 2000)
Washington:

$646,500
DC:

$646,500

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $780,744; detached houses: $981,057; townhouses or other attached units: $773,397; in 2-unit structures: $838,947; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $828,122; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $577,588

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,603.

March 2019 cost of living index in Washington: 124.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 13.5%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Black residents, 8.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.2% for American Indian residents, 2.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 15.9% for other race residents, 10.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Washington, DC (2019)
    • 311,57544.1%Black alone
    • 263,15337.3%White alone
    • 79,47711.3%Hispanic
    • 28,3464.0%Asian alone
    • 19,0132.7%Two or more races
    • 2,4270.3%Other race alone
    • 1,6680.2%American Indian alone
    • 900.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of District of Columbia and other state lists, there were 1,106 registered sex offenders living in Washington, District of Columbia as of June 02, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Washington is 616 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Washington by year

Type

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2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		169
(29.1)		181
(30.8)		186
(31.4)		143
(23.8)		132
(21.9)		108
(17.5)		88
(13.9)		103
(15.9)		105
(15.9)		162
(24.1)		138
(20.3)		116
(16.7)		160
(22.8)		166
(23.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		182
(31.3)		192
(32.6)		186
(31.4)		150
(25.0)		184
(30.6)		172
(27.8)		236
(37.3)		393
(60.8)		470
(71.3)		494
(73.5)		527
(77.4)		443
(63.8)		445
(63.3)		342
(48.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3,604
(619.7)		3,985
(677.4)		4,154
(701.9)		3,998
(666.7)		3,914
(650.5)		3,756
(607.8)		3,725
(589.1)		3,660
(566.2)		3,231
(490.4)		3,404
(506.4)		3,149
(462.3)		2,351
(338.8)		2,157
(307.1)		2,359
(334.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4,453
(765.7)		3,566
(606.2)		3,609
(609.8)		3,295
(549.5)		3,238
(538.1)		2,949
(477.2)		3,399
(537.5)		3,724
(576.1)		4,004
(607.7)		4,024
(598.6)		3,897
(572.1)		3,674
(529.4)		3,851
(548.2)		4,029
(570.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3,826
(657.9)		3,920
(666.3)		3,781
(638.9)		3,696
(616.4)		4,224
(702.0)		3,849
(622.8)		3,519
(556.5)		3,314
(512.6)		3,463
(525.6)		2,971
(442.0)		2,360
(346.5)		1,808
(260.5)		1,786
(254.3)		1,840
(260.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		15,132
(2,602)		16,476
(2,801)		18,787
(3,174)		18,012
(3,004)		18,050
(3,000)		20,124
(3,256)		22,196
(3,510)		23,108
(3,575)		25,881
(3,928)		24,194
(3,599)		26,402
(3,876)		24,490
(3,529)		25,658
(3,653)		25,827
(3,660)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7,057
(1,214)		7,323
(1,245)		6,191
(1,046)		5,299
(883.7)		4,864
(808.3)		4,339
(702.1)		3,549
(561.3)		3,147
(486.8)		3,683
(559.0)		3,194
(475.1)		2,899
(425.6)		2,545
(366.7)		2,549
(362.9)		2,298
(325.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		34
(5.8)		63
(10.7)		51
(8.6)		55
(9.2)		49
(8.1)		61
(9.9)		50
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City-data.com crime index in Washington, DC

Crime rate in Washington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 4,524 (3,809 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.40
District of Columbia average:

5.99
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Washington, DC City Guides:

Accommodations 60Annual Events & Festivals 37Child Care 10Education 31Getting Here, Getting Around 7Health Care 15Media 39Nightlife 38Parks & Recreation 22Relocation 19Restaurants 65Retirement 19Shopping 101Spectator Sports 9Tours & Attractions 112Worship 7General Information

Ancestries: European (2.8%), Irish (2.5%), German (2.1%), American (2.0%), English (1.8%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/03/1802

Elevation: 18 feet

Land area: 61.4 square miles.

Population density: 11,494 people per square mile   (high).

Washington, District of Columbia map

97,055 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America, 2.5% Europe, 2.1% Africa, 1.8% Asia).

This city:

13.8%
District of Columbia:

13.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $3,734 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $3,364 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (124.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mount Rainier, MD (1.8 miles ),
Highland, MD (1.9 miles ),
Brentwood, MD (1.9 miles ),
Cottage City, MD (1.9 miles ),
Colmar Manor, MD (2.0 miles ),
North Brentwood, MD (2.0 miles ),
Chillum, MD (2.0 miles ),
Hyattsville, MD (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.91 N, Longitude: 77.01 W

Washington nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): The Capital of the World, Chocolate City, City of Magnificent Distances

Daytime population change due to commuting: +455,059 (+64.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 289,338 (75.0%)

Area code: 202

Distribution of median household income in Washington, DC in 2019
Distribution of house value in Washington, DC in 2019

Property values in Washington, DC

Washington satellite photo by USGS

Detailed articles:

Washington tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 1998: 255 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 1999: 319 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2000: 187 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2001: 131 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2002: 383 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2003: 152 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2004: 226 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2005: 125 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2006: 126 buildings, average cost: $161,600
  • 2007: 576 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2008: 248 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2009: 151 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2010: 177 buildings, average cost: $173,600
  • 2011: 227 buildings, average cost: $197,100
  • 2012: 271 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 2013: 333 buildings, average cost: $201,000
  • 2014: 288 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2015: 255 buildings, average cost: $223,400
  • 2016: 336 buildings, average cost: $227,000
  • 2017: 352 buildings, average cost: $230,200
  • 2018: 112 buildings, average cost: $234,800
  • 2019: 168 buildings, average cost: $236,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Washington, DC residents
Average permit cost in Washington, DC
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

7.3%
District of Columbia:

7.3%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Washington, DC
Historical housing units in Washington, DC
Most common industries in Washington, DC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2019
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (18.0%)
  • Public administration (17.1%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2019
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (20.1%)
  • Public administration (16.6%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2019
  • Public administration (17.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (16.1%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Washington, DC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
  • Lawyers (5.8%)
  • Computer specialists (5.1%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.8%)
  • Top executives (2.7%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (2.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.6%)
  • Computer specialists (6.8%)
  • Lawyers (6.4%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.1%)
  • Top executives (3.5%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (2.4%)
  • Engineers (2.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Lawyers (5.3%)
  • Computer specialists (3.6%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (2.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (2.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.6%)

Average climate in Washington, District of Columbia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Washington, District of Columbia average temperatures Washington, District of Columbia average precipitation Washington, District of Columbia humidity Washington, District of Columbia wind speed Washington, District of Columbia snowfall Washington, District of Columbia sunshine Washington, District of Columbia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 87.8. This is about average.

City:

87.8
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.318. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.318
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.803. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.803
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 23.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.85
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00212
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Washington-area historical tornado activity is near District of Columbia state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Washington city center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Washington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above District of Columbia state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from Washington center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from Washington center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 252.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in District of Columbia (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Other: 19 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Washington topographic map

Main business address for: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ (HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT), RIGGS NATIONAL CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), VARSITY GROUP INC (RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES), BRESLER & REINER INC (OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS), CARRAMERICA REALTY L P (REAL ESTATE), INPHONIC INC (COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC), BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS INC (NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING), CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD CO (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES) and 22 other public companies.

Hospitals in Washington:

  • A C S ("5706 14TH STREET, NW")
  • C M S ("1608 EVARTS ST, NE")
  • CHILDREN HOSP NATIONAL MED CENTER (provides emergency services, 111 MICHIGAN AVE NW)
  • D C HEALTH CARE ("901 14TH STREET, SE")
  • I D I ("4515 EDSON PLACE, NE")
  • M T S ("6014 32ND STREET, NW")
  • METRO HOMES ("927 55TH STREET, NE (ADULT)")
  • R C M OF WASHINGTON ("1131 45TH PLACE, SE")
  • ST JOHN ("5027 FULTON STREET, NW")
  • UNITED MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1310 SOUTHERN AVENUE SE)

Amtrak station:

WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Washington:

  • George Washington University (Full-time enrollment: 18,928; Location: 2121 I Street, NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gwu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Georgetown University (Full-time enrollment: 12,535; Location: 37th and O St NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.georgetown.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • American University (Full-time enrollment: 9,850; Location: 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.AMERICAN.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Howard University (Full-time enrollment: 7,838; Location: 2400 Sixth St NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.howard.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Catholic University of America (Full-time enrollment: 5,365; Location: 620 Michigan Avenue, NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cua.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • University of the District of Columbia (Full-time enrollment: 3,675; Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW; Public; Website: www.udc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Strayer University-Global Region (Full-time enrollment: 2,613; Location: 1133 15th St NW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.strayer.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Trinity Washington University (Full-time enrollment: 1,980; Location: 125 Michigan Ave NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.trinitydc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Gallaudet University (Full-time enrollment: 1,504; Location: 800 Florida Ave, NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gallaudet.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia (Full-time enrollment: 1,169; Location: 1133 15th St NW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.strayer.edu/district-columbia/washington; Offers Master's degree)
  • Career Technical Institute (Full-time enrollment: 573; Location: 1101 Vermont Avenue, N.W suite L002; Private, for-profit; Website: www.careertechnical.edu)
  • Corcoran College of Art and Design (Full-time enrollment: 497; Location: 500 Seventeenth Street, NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.corcoran.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (Full-time enrollment: 392; Location: 1401 H Street NW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.potomac.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Wesley Theological Seminary (Full-time enrollment: 390; Location: 4500 Massachusetts Ave., NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wesleyseminary.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Technical Learning Centers Inc (Full-time enrollment: 346; Location: 1720 I St NW Suite 200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.tlc-corp.com)
  • Bennett Career Institute (Full-time enrollment: 311; Location: 700 Monroe Street N.E.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bennettcareerinstitute.org)
  • The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC (Full-time enrollment: 252; Location: 901 15th St NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.thechicagoschool.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Radians College (Full-time enrollment: 213; Location: 1025 Vermont Avenue, NW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.radianscollege.edu)
  • University of Phoenix-Washington DC Campus (Full-time enrollment: 174; Location: 25 Massachusetts Ave NW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Institute of World Politics (Full-time enrollment: 142; Location: 1521 16th St NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.iwp.edu/; Offers Master's degree)

Biggest public high schools in Washington:

Biggest private high schools in Washington:

  • SIDWELL FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 1,118, Location: 3825 WISCONSIN AVE NW, Grades: PK-12)
  • GEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 1,075, Location: 4530 MACARTHUR BLVD NW, Grades: PK-12)
  • ST JOHNS COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,042, Location: 2607 MILITARY RD NW, Grades: 9-12)
  • GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 957, Location: 19 I ST NW, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)
  • MARET SCHOOL (Students: 646, Location: 3000 CATHEDRAL AVE NW, Grades: KG-12)
  • NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 583, Location: 3612 WOODLEY RD NW, Grades: 4-12, Girls only)
  • ARCHBISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 500, Location: 4300 HAREWOOD RD NE, Grades: 9-12)
  • GEORGETOWN VISITATION PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 490, Location: 1524 35TH ST NW, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)
  • THE LAB SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON (Students: 345, Location: 4759 RESERVOIR RD NW, Grades: UG-12)
  • THE FIELD SCHOOL (Students: 330, Location: 2301 FOXHALL RD NW, Grades: 7-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Washington:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Washington:

  • BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 515, Location: 5841 CHEVY CHASE PKWY NW, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST PATRICK S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 468, Location: 4700 WHITEHAVEN PKWY NW, Grades: PK-8)
  • HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 343, Location: 1325 36TH ST NW, Grades: PK-8)
  • LOWELL SCHOOL (Students: 300, Location: 1640 KALMIA RD NW, Grades: PK-7)
  • JEWISH PRIMARY DAY SCHOOL/NATIONS CAPITAL (Students: 273, Location: 6045 16TH ST NW, Grades: PK-6)
  • NATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL (Students: 257, Location: 4121 NEBRASKA AVE NW, Grades: PK-6)
  • RIVER SCHOOL (Students: 235, Location: 4880 MACARTHUR BLVD NW, Grades: PK-3)
  • SHERIDAN SCHOOL (Students: 229, Location: 4400 36TH ST NW, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST PETER SCHOOL (Students: 224, Location: 422 3RD ST SE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 220, Location: 2700 O ST SE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Washington

Library in Washington:

  • DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $45,835,682; Location: 901 G STREET, N.W. (ROOM 400); 2,063,269 books; 1,999 e-books; 94,321 audio materials; 65,183 video materials; 59 local licensed databases; 3,126 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of: JC Chasez, Musician (1976)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Washington: Yale Steam Laundry (A), Buzzard Point Marina (B), H T Thompson Boat Center (C), Commerce Building Plaza (D), Waggaman - Ray Commercial Row (E), World's Largest Chair (F), Potomac Avenue Metro Station (G), Wesley Circle (H), Maine Avenue Fish Market (I), Bishops Garden (J), The Shops at National Place (K), Washington Yacht Club (L), Seafairers Marina (M), Gangplank Marina (N), Fort Lincoln Promenade (O), District Yacht Club (P), Capitol Yacht Club (Q), Fort Dupont Golf Course (R), Georgetown University Observatory (S), Barneys Battery Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Spring Valley Shopping Center (1), New York Station Shopping Center (2), East River Park Shopping Center (3), Waterside Mall (4), Chevy Chase Lake Shopping Center (5), Union Station Shopping Center (6), Georgetown Park Shopping Center (7), Foundry Mall (8), The Heights Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Washington include: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ (A), RIGGS NATIONAL CORP (B), VARSITY GROUP INC (C), BRESLER & REINER INC (D), CARRAMERICA REALTY L P (E), INPHONIC INC (F), BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS INC (G), CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD CO (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington include: Casa del Pueblo United Methodist Church (A), Church of Christ of the East Capitol (B), Church of God of Prophecy (C), Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of Washington District of Columbia (D), Church of the First Born (E), Divine Love Baptist Church (F), First Baptist Church of Georgetown (G), First Christ Apostolic Church (H), First Mystery Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Rood Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Battleground National Cemetery (3), Soldiers Home Cemetery (4), Arsenal Monument (5), Prospect Hill Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Kingman Lake (A), Capitol Reflecting Pool (B), Dalecarlia Reservoir (C), Tidal Basin (D), Reno Reservoir (E), McMillan Reservoir (F), Reflecting Pool (G), Anacostia First High Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Broad Branch (A), Oxon Creek (B), Stickfoot Branch (C), Maddox Branch (D), Anacostia River (E), Foundry Branch (F), Pope Branch (G), Beaverdam Creek (H), Pinehurst Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Washington include: Vietnam Women's Memorial (1), National World War II Memorial (2), Fort Dupont Park (3), Jean Monnet Plaque (4), Father Patrick Healy Memorial (5), House East Fountain (6), House West Fountain (7), Julia Ward Howe Memorial (8), Foundry Branch Valley Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Fishing Shore (A), Bathing Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: The Mansion On O St (Museums; 2020 O Street Northwest) (1), Corcoran Gallery of Art (Museums; 500 17th Street Northwest) (2), Smithsonian Institution - Museums- Paul E Garber Facility (Constitution Avenue) (3), Dumbarton Oaks (Museums; Fellows Building) (4), National Law Enforcement Officers Memorl Vstrs Center (Museums; 605 E Street Northwest) (5), Smithsonian Institution - Museums- National Museum of African Art- Museum S (950 Independence Avenue Southwest) (6), Kreeger Museum (2401 Foxhall Rd. NW) (7), National Health Museum (1200 G St Nw) (8), Association of Children's Museums (1300 L Street Northwest Suite 975) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Residence Inn Washington Capitol- DC (333 E Street Southwest) (1), Morrison Clark Restaurant (Mass Avenue & 11 Street) (2), Atrium Restaurant (1221 22nd Street Northwest) (3), Zephyr Deli (1000 H Street Northwest) (4), Beefe'n Rolle (11th Street Northwest) (5), Crowne Plaza Hamilton (1001 K Saint Northwest And 14th Street) (6), Hotel Lombardy (2019 Penn Avenue Northwest) (7), The Madison (15th & M Street Northwest) (8), President Inn (1600 New York Avenue Northeast) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Mencher Bruce S HON Judge Superior Court of T (5th Street) (1), Smith Donald S Judge Hon Superior Court Of The District Of Colum (555 4th Northwest) (2), United States Government - Courts Us- Tax Court Us- Judge Robert A Wh (400 2nd Stnw) (3), Smith Edward S Judge Circt Us Ct Of Appeals For The Federal Circt (717 Madison Northwest) (4), District Of Columbia Government - Courts- Superior Court Grand Jury- Associate Ju (555 4th Northwest) (5), District Of Columbia Government - Courts- Juvenile Probation Office-Superior C (500 Indiana Northwest) (6), Us Tax Court (400 2nd Northwest) (7), Committee On Grievances of the US District Court for the D of C (Constitution Avenue) (8), United States Government - United States Marshals (Constitutn Avenue # &) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Al Gore - (born 1948), vice-president, Philip Hannan - Eleventh Archbishop of New Orleans, Brit Hume - (born 1943), Pete Sampras - (born 1971), (United States) Tennis player, Helen Hayes - (1900-1993), actor, J. Edgar Hoover, Gary Russell (boxer) - Boxer, Zachary Hilton - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Jul 2, 1980), Alonzo Church - (1903-1995), mathematician, Alyson Hannigan - (born 1974), actress.

Drinking water stations with addresses in Washington and their reported violations in the past:

D.C. WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY (Population served: 632,323, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2006), Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2006)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-17-2004), Fed CFP Consent Order/Decree w/penalty (MAY-14-2007), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2007)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-17-2004), Fed CFP Consent Order/Decree w/penalty (MAY-14-2007), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2007)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-17-2004), Fed CFP Consent Order/Decree w/penalty (MAY-14-2007), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2007)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-17-2004), Fed CFP Consent Order/Decree w/penalty (MAY-14-2007), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2007)
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
ANACOSTIA - JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING (Population served: 4,060, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: LT2ESWTR. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2012), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: Fed Public Notif received (FEB-25-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2010), Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2010)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB., CHESAPEAKE BAY DIV. (Address: 4555 OVERLOOK AVENUE, S.W. , Serves MD, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB BLOSSOM PT (NAVY FAC) (Address: 4555 OVERLOOK AVENUE, S.W. , Serves MD, Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-10-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 10 regular monitoring violations
YMCA CAMP LETTS WELL # 7 (Address: 1112 16TH ST. NW STE 720 , Serves MD, Population served: 96, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-12-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2005)
YMCA CAMP LETTS WELL # 5 (Address: 1112 16TH ST. NW- ST. 720 , Serves MD, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUN-24-2013 and JUL-23-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-26-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-11-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2005)
JEMALS BAY 50 PLAZA (Address: 702 H ST. NW, SUITE 400 , Serves MD, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-13-2012 to SEP-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2013)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUN-03-2005 to DEC-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2006)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
YMCA CAMP LETTS WELL # 2 (Address: 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 700 , Serves MD, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-20-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2009)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2006)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Washington that have no violations reported:

  • YMCA CAMP LETTS WELL # 1 (Address: 1112 16TH NW-ST.720 , Serves MD, Population served: 201, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COOLFONT MOUNTAINSIDE ASSOCIATION -NORTH (Address: 3835 CALVERT STREET NW , Serves WV, Population served: 143, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COOLFONT MOUNTAINSIDE ASSOCIATION-SALMON (Address: 3835 CALVERT STREET NW , Serves WV, Population served: 103, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YMCA CAMP LETTS WELL # 3 (Address: 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW,700 , Serves MD, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YMCA CAMP LETTS WELL # 4 (Address: 1112 16TH ST. NW- ST 720 , Serves MD, Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
District of Columbia:

2.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

42.3%
Whole state:

42.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Washington in 2010:

  • 24,087 people in college/university student housing
  • 3,134 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 3,064 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 2,211 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 2,131 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 1,504 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 1,021 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 959 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 769 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 380 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 334 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 133 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 130 people in state prisons
  • 63 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 55 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 42 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Washington in 2000:

  • 19,322 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 3,759 people in nursing homes
  • 3,448 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,383 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 intellectually disabled

Arenas or stadiums:

  • Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. Capacity: 56,692. D.C. United, Washington Nationals.
  • Verizon Center. Washington Wizards (NBA), Washington Mystics (WNBA), Washington Capitals (NHL).
  • Bender Arena. American University.
  • Charles E. Smith Athletic Center. George Washington University.

Banks with most branches in Washington (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: 31 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 30 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: 29 branches. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 28 branches. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Capital One, National Association: 24 branches. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Citibank, National Association: 17 branches. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 12 branches. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • 25 other banks with 58 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Washington:

Marital status in Washington, DC
  • Never married: 55.9%
  • Now married: 31.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Washington:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 34.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
District of Columbia average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Washington
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Washington, DC (based on District of Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant82,388181
Catholic75,94845
Evangelical Protestant75,306200
Black Protestant50,602109
Other34,04862
Orthodox14,05012
None269,381-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 189
District of Columbia:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
District of Columbia:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 97
District of Columbia:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
District of Columbia:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
District of Columbia:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 645
Here:

10.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.97 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
District of Columbia:

8.5%
Adult obesity rate:
District of Columbia:

22.0%
District of Columbia:

22.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Washington:

50.9%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Washington:

50.2%
State:

50.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
District of Columbia:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Washington:

17.2%
State:

17.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.7%
District of Columbia:

11.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Washington:

6.7
District of Columbia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Washington:

33.3%
District of Columbia:

33.3%

General health condition:
Here:

57.8%
District of Columbia:

57.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Washington:

83.7%
District of Columbia:

83.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Washington, DC Residents

Washington government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $879,178,000 ($1245.74)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $387,621,000 ($549.23)
    Regular Highways: $368,907,000 ($522.72)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $362,504,000 ($513.64)
    Water Utilities: $177,038,000 ($250.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $117,912,000 ($167.07)
    Hospitals: $98,194,000 ($139.13)
    General Public Buildings: $77,321,000 ($109.56)
    Housing and Community Development: $67,710,000 ($95.94)
    Libraries: $64,469,000 ($91.35)
    Central Staff Services: $40,598,000 ($57.52)
    General - Other: $25,760,000 ($36.50)
    Health - Other: $21,048,000 ($29.82)
    Public Welfare - Other: $18,532,000 ($26.26)
    Financial Administration: $13,351,000 ($18.92)
    Police Protection: $10,185,000 ($14.43)
    Transit Utilities: $8,139,000 ($11.53)
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,535,000 ($10.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,178,000 ($8.75)
    Parking Facilities: $5,862,000 ($8.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,710,000 ($6.67)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,650,000 ($5.17)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,171,000 ($3.08)
    Correctional Institutions: $353,000 ($0.50)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,530,354,000 ($3585.35)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,016,583,000 ($2857.37)
    Housing and Community Development: $947,661,000 ($1342.77)
    Public Welfare - Other: $828,632,000 ($1174.12)
    Health - Other: $717,622,000 ($1016.82)
    Police Protection: $612,821,000 ($868.33)
    General - Other: $561,529,000 ($795.65)
    Financial Administration: $295,670,000 ($418.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $294,310,000 ($417.02)
    Hospitals: $259,416,000 ($367.58)
    Correctional Institutions: $250,312,000 ($354.68)
    Regular Highways: $231,815,000 ($328.47)
    Sewerage: $213,835,000 ($302.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $202,854,000 ($287.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $158,576,000 ($224.69)
    General Public Buildings: $149,614,000 ($211.99)
    Central Staff Services: $149,115,000 ($211.29)
    Other Higher Education: $130,652,000 ($185.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $127,984,000 ($181.34)
    Water Utilities: $120,245,000 ($170.38)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $116,381,000 ($164.90)
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,973,000 ($111.90)
    Libraries: $56,642,000 ($80.26)
    Social Insurance Administration: $44,235,000 ($62.68)
    Parking Facilities: $29,443,000 ($41.72)
    Transit Utilities: $16,159,000 ($22.90)
    Public Welfare Institutions: $6,013,000 ($8.52)
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $5,074,000 ($7.19)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $4,899,000 ($6.94)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $617,961,000 ($875.61)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Transit Utilities: $685,655,000 ($971.53)
    Other - Sewerage: $14,424,000 ($20.44)
    Other - Water Utilities: $6,633,000 ($9.40)
    Other - General - Other: $2,000 ($0.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $18,448,000 ($26.14)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $13,077,000 ($18.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,286,000 ($17.41)
    Sewerage: $10,060,000 ($14.25)
    General - Other: $9,811,000 ($13.90)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,998,000 ($12.75)
    Libraries: $7,610,000 ($10.78)
    Public Welfare - Other: $5,773,000 ($8.18)
    Police Protection: $4,823,000 ($6.83)
    Water Utilities: $4,607,000 ($6.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,175,000 ($3.08)
    Correctional Institutions: $2,145,000 ($3.04)
    Financial Administration: $1,963,000 ($2.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,280,000 ($1.81)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,048,000 ($1.48)
    Health - Other: $757,000 ($1.07)
    Regular Highways: $404,000 ($0.57)
    Natural Resources - Other: $381,000 ($0.54)
    Central Staff Services: $280,000 ($0.40)
    Parking Facilities: $116,000 ($0.16)
    Social Insurance Administration: $96,000 ($0.14)
    Hospitals: $89,000 ($0.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $724,055,000 ($1025.94)
  • Unemployment Compensation - Balance In US Treasury: $481,740,000 ($682.59)
    Benefit Payments: $131,764,000 ($186.70)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $29,596,000 ($41.94)

Washington government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $389,245,000 ($551.53)
    Other: $176,465,000 ($250.04)
    Hospital Public: $114,166,000 ($161.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $56,666,000 ($80.29)
    Higher Education - Other: $36,777,000 ($52.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,501,000 ($44.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,198,000 ($8.78)
    Parking Facilities: $5,187,000 ($7.35)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,874,000 ($5.49)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $998,000 ($1.41)
    Regular Highways: $671,000 ($0.95)
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $417,000 ($0.59)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,398,910,000 ($1982.16)
    Other: $1,357,685,000 ($1923.75)
    Housing and Community Development: $319,624,000 ($452.89)
    Education: $298,512,000 ($422.97)
    Highways: $233,510,000 ($330.87)
    Health and Hospitals: $137,605,000 ($194.98)
    Sewerage: $29,263,000 ($41.46)
    Water Utilities: $13,454,000 ($19.06)
    Natural Resources: $9,628,000 ($13.64)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $50,382,000 ($71.39)
    Water Utilities: $23,169,000 ($32.83)
    Education: $5,650,000 ($8.01)
    Other: $705,000 ($1.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $441,227,000 ($625.19)
    Fines and Forfeits: $168,816,000 ($239.20)
    Interest Earnings: $97,101,000 ($137.59)
    Net Lottery Revenue: $79,128,000 ($112.12)
    Sale of Property: $21,984,000 ($31.15)
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,677,000 ($10.88)
    Special Assessments: $2,394,000 ($3.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $178,996,000 ($253.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $187,874,000 ($266.21)
  • Tax - Property: $2,624,083,000 ($3718.15)
    Individual Income: $2,066,842,000 ($2928.58)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,493,101,000 ($2115.63)
    Corporation Net Income: $574,745,000 ($814.38)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $472,444,000 ($669.42)
    Public Utilities Sales: $179,065,000 ($253.72)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $115,290,000 ($163.36)
    Other Selective Sales: $88,283,000 ($125.09)
    Other: $67,929,000 ($96.25)
    Other License: $52,924,000 ($74.99)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $52,074,000 ($73.79)
    Motor Vehicle License: $39,514,000 ($55.99)
    Corporation License: $36,217,000 ($51.32)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $27,956,000 ($39.61)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $26,268,000 ($37.22)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $6,560,000 ($9.30)
    Motor Vehicle Operators License: $6,074,000 ($8.61)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,691,000 ($8.06)
  • Unemployment Compensation - Contribution: $160,904,000 ($227.99)
    Interest Revenue: $10,347,000 ($14.66)

Washington government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,122,456,000 ($22844.46)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,869,265,000 ($19651.84)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,052,870,000 ($2908.78)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,306,061,000 ($1850.60)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,147,035,000 ($1625.27)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,141,155,000 ($1616.94)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $199,193,000 ($282.24)
    Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $193,312,000 ($273.91)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $79,200,000 ($112.22)
    End of Fiscal Year: $79,200,000 ($112.22)

Washington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,343,398,000 ($6154.31)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,281,453,000 ($1815.73)
Businesses in Washington, DC
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven22Jones New York3
ALDO1Juicy Couture1
AT&T8KFC6
Abercrombie & Fitch1LensCrafters1
Ace Hardware4Levi Strauss & Co.1
Aerosoles2Macy's1
Ann Taylor7Marriott16
Apple Store1Marshalls1
Ashley Furniture4MasterBrand Cabinets9
AutoZone6McDonald's34
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill2Men's Wearhouse1
Bally Total Fitness1Motel 62
Banana Republic2Motherhood Maternity1
Barnes & Noble1New Balance14
Baskin-Robbins6Nike58
Bed Bath & Beyond2Office Depot1
Ben & Jerry's4Panda Express2
Best Western1Panera Bread1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza7
Brooks Brothers3Payless8
Brookstone1Penske1
Budget Car Rental2Pier 1 Imports1
Burger King4Pizza Hut7
CVS51Popeyes9
Caribou Coffee6Pottery Barn1
Chick-Fil-A3Qdoba Mexican Grill3
Chico's1Quality1
Chipotle8Quiznos18
Cinnabon 3RadioShack13
Circle K1Rite Aid7
Comfort Inn2Ruby Tuesday3
Crate & Barrel1SAS Shoes1
Cricket Wireless20Safeway15
Curves1Sears1
DHL12Sephora1
Days Inn2Sprint Nextel5
Dennys1Staples3
Domino's Pizza12Starbucks75
DressBarn2Subway67
Dressbarn1T-Mobile1
Dunkin Donuts12T.G.I. Driday's2
Express2T.J.Maxx1
FedEx289Taco Bell4
Foot Locker4Target1
Forever 211The Cheesecake Factory1
GNC7Trader Joe's1
GameStop3True Value5
Gap3U-Haul5
Giant5UPS194
Goodwill4Urban Outfitters2
H&R Block17Vans4
Haagen-Dazs2Verizon Wireless5
Haworth1Victoria's Secret3
Hilton8Volkswagen1
Holiday Inn6Vons15
Home Depot1Walgreens2
Howard Johnson1Wendy's4
IHOP2Westin2
J.Crew2Wet Seal1
Jimmy John's1Whole Foods Market3
JoS. A. Bank5YMCA4
Johnny Rockets2

Strongest AM radio stations in Washington:

  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOL (1450 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washington:

  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Washington:

  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Washington: Albert Earnest Schwab, Angelo J. Liteky, Arthur Murray Preston, Benjamin F. McAlwee, Benjamin H., Jr. Cheever, Bruce McCandless, Cassin Young, David Dixon Porter, David Harrington, Dennis Bell, Eugene Bennett Fluckey, George McCall Courts, Harry Lipscomb, James M. Cutts, John Hayden, Joseph White, Lewis Warrington, Manning F. Force, Oscar Charles Badger, Paul William Bucha, Philip B. Keefer, Richard A. Anderson, Richard, Jr. Wainwright, Robert M. McGovern, Robert S. Scott, Thomas J. McMahon, William Taylor.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Washington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 494Number of bridges
  • 6,854ft / 2,089mTotal length
  • $670,434,000Total costs
  • 8,456,336Total average daily traffic
  • 305,430Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,032,447Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
New bridges in Washington, DC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 181900-1909
  • 61910-1919
  • 81920-1929
  • 271930-1939
  • 521940-1949
  • 951950-1959
  • 2081960-1969
  • 161970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 522010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Washington, DC
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Washington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 436 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Washington, DC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 637 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 765 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 99 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 979 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Washington)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Washington)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 456 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 183 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,532$342,5393,968$386,62313,002$358,016642$200,53473$6,449,7261,329$295,5482$176,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED117$299,393233$374,468957$325,45687$108,2075$517,800113$280,3191$33,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED393$290,300514$352,4944,681$335,018455$104,23719$2,534,105688$247,5398$148,125
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN458$316,225699$366,0293,186$351,002139$230,38110$5,888,100382$275,6522$370,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS48$298,854100$337,380793$314,34829$227,1723$1,468,00097$273,5671$165,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 188 tracts in Washington, DC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 148 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED482$321,743160$354,5388$268,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED138$347,37777$348,7666$270,5001$368,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED101$336,71369$363,1306$255,6670$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN33$321,45524$337,9581$227,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS31$363,7746$281,6676$278,3330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Washington, DC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Washington, DC - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 1104. The highest number of fires - 2,312 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Washington, DC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.0%), and Outside Fires (32.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Washington, DC
    • 7,77847.0%Structure Fires
    • 5,31232.1%Outside Fires
    • 2,75216.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 7184.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Washington, DC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Washington, District of Columbia:

  • Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20007 , Phone: (202) 342-0444, Fax: (202) 944-2072
  • JW Marriott Hotel Pennsylvania Avenue, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, District of Columbia 20004 , Phone: (202) 393-2000, Fax: (202) 626-6991
  • Willard Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20004 , Phone: (202) 628-9100, Fax: (202) 637-7393
  • The Liaison Capitol Hill, An Affinia Hotel, 415 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20001 , Phone: (202) 638-1616, Fax: (202) 393-5816
  • The Westin Washington, DC City Center, 1400 M Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20005 , Phone: (202) 429-1700, Fax: (202) 728-0530
  • Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20001 , Phone: (202) 628-2100, Fax: (202) 737-2641
  • Hyatt Regency Washington On Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20001 , Phone: (202) 737-1234, Fax: (202) 737-5773
  • Latham Hotel Georgetown, 3000 M St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20007 , Phone: (202) 726-5000, Fax: (202) 337-4250
  • 103 other hotels and motels
All 111 fire-safe hotels and motels in Washington, District of Columbia
Most common first names in Washington, DC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6,07169.9 years
Mary5,84478.9 years
John5,39473.0 years
William5,36672.8 years
Robert3,08070.1 years
Charles2,98471.8 years
George2,84573.4 years
Joseph2,40372.4 years
Helen1,83079.5 years
Margaret1,82978.8 years
Most common last names in Washington, DC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3,13672.2 years
Smith2,86372.4 years
Williams2,65771.8 years
Brown2,57772.5 years
Jones2,34371.7 years
Jackson1,93872.2 years
Davis1,53572.2 years
Thomas1,28372.6 years
Harris1,17872.7 years
Robinson1,14172.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Washington, DC
  • 67.7%Utility gas
  • 28.5%Electricity
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Washington, DC
  • 55.3%Electricity
  • 39.2%Utility gas
  • 2.8%No fuel used
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Other fuel


Washington compared to District of Columbia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.

Washington on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: legal occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking subway or elevated to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having professional degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest racial income disparity between any two races with at least 2,000 householders"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 100,000+"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 50,000+"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 (20036) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #22 (20037) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #29 (20036) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #38 (20007) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most beauty salons in 2005"
  • #41 (20009) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
  • #63 (20020) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Subsaharan African first ancestries"
  • #66 (20015) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using charity contributions deductions in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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