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Population in July 2009: 599,657. Population change since 2000: +4.8%
 

Males: 282,361  (47.1%)
Females: 317,296  (52.9%)

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

Zip codes: 20001, 20002, 20003, 20004, 20005, 20006, 20007, 20008, 20009, 20010, 20011, 20012, 20013, 20015, 20016, 20017, 20018, 20019, 20020, 20024, 20026, 20029, 20030, 20032, 20033, 20035, 20036, 20037, 20038, 20039, 20040, 20041, 20042, 20043, 20044, 20045, 20046, 20047, 20049, 20050, 20051, 20052, 20053, 20055, 20056, 20057, 20058, 20059, 20060, 20061, 20062, 20063, 20064, 20065, 20066, 20067, 20068, 20069, 20070, 20071, 20073, 20074, 20075, 20076, 20077, 20078, 20080, 20081, 20082, 20088, 20090, 20091, 20097, 20098, 20099, 20201, 20202, 20203, 20204, 20206, 20207, 20208, 20210, 20211, 20212, 20213, 20214, 20215, 20216, 20217, 20218, 20219, 20220, 20221, 20222, 20223, 20224, 20226, 20227, 20228, 20229, 20230, 20231, 20232, 20233, 20235, 20238, 20239, 20240, 20241, 20242, 20244, 20245, 20250, 20251, 20254, 20260, 20261, 20262, 20265, 20266, 20268, 20270, 20277, 20289, 20299, 20301, 20303, 20306, 20307, 20310, 20314, 20315, 20317, 20318, 20319, 20330, 20332, 20336, 20337, 20338, 20340, 20350, 20370, 20372, 20373, 20374, 20375, 20380, 20388, 20389, 20390, 20391, 20392, 20393, 20394, 20395, 20398, 20401, 20402, 20403, 20404, 20405, 20406, 20407, 20408, 20409, 20410, 20411, 20412, 20413, 20414, 20415, 20416, 20418, 20419, 20420, 20421, 20422, 20423, 20424, 20425, 20426, 20427, 20428, 20429, 20431, 20433, 20434, 20435, 20436, 20437, 20439, 20440, 20441, 20442, 20444, 20447, 20451, 20453, 20456, 20460, 20463, 20468, 20469, 20470, 20472, 20501, 20502, 20503, 20504, 20505, 20506, 20507, 20508, 20510, 20515, 20520, 20521, 20522, 20523, 20524, 20525, 20526, 20527, 20530, 20531, 20532, 20533, 20534, 20535, 20536, 20537, 20538, 20539, 20540, 20541, 20542, 20543, 20544, 20546, 20547, 20548, 20549, 20550, 20551, 20552, 20553, 20554, 20555, 20557, 20558, 20559, 20560, 20565, 20566, 20570, 20571, 20572, 20573, 20575, 20576, 20577, 20578, 20579, 20580, 20581, 20585, 20586, 20590, 20591, 20593, 20594, 20597, 20599.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $57,936 (it was $40,127 in 2000)
Washington:  $57,936
District of Columbia:  $57,936

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $42,069

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $474,100 (it was $153,500 in 2000)
Washington:  $474,100
District of Columbia:  $474,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $585,964; Detached houses: $759,895; Townhouses or other attached units: $533,612; In 2-unit structures: $740,531; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $474,477; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $481,382; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $103,170

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Median gross rent in 2008: $1,011.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 17.2%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.6% for Black residents, 17.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Black alone - 312,590 (52.8%)
  • White alone - 194,260 (32.8%)
  • Hispanic - 51,124 (8.6%)
  • Asian alone - 19,696 (3.3%)
  • Two or more races - 10,096 (1.7%)
  • American alone - 1,571 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 1,931 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 564 (0.10%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Washington: 101.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (4.9%), German (4.8%), English (4.4%), Subsaharan African (2.8%), Italian (2.2%), United States (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/03/1802

Elevation: 18 feet

Land area: 61.4 square miles.

Population density: 9766 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Washington

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington city

  • Never married: 48.4%
  • Now married: 29.9%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

73,555 residents are foreign born (6.5% Latin America, 2.3% Europe, 2.2% Asia, 1.6% Africa).

This city:  12.9%
District of Columbia:  12.9%


According to our research there were 565 registered sex offenders living in Washington, District of Columbia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Washington to the number of sex offenders is 1061 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $2,293 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,338 (0.3%)

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

Nearest cities: Mount Rainier, MD (1.8 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 ), Takoma Park, MD (2.2 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: +410,794 (+71.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 190,566 (73.0%)

Area code: 202

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Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:  9.8%
District of Columbia:  9.8%

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Crime in Washington by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 241239232264248198195169181186
    per 100,000 46.441.840.646.244.035.835.429.130.831.4
Rapes 248251188262273218165182192186
    per 100,000 47.843.932.945.948.539.430.031.332.631.4
Robberies 3,3443,5533,9403,7313,8363,0573,5023,6043,9854,154
    per 100,000 644.3621.1689.0653.5680.9552.3636.1619.7677.4701.9
Assaults 4,6154,5825,5684,8544,4823,8633,8544,4533,5663,609
    per 100,000 889.2801.0973.7850.2795.5697.9700.1765.7606.2609.8
Burglaries 5,0674,7455,0095,1674,6703,9433,5713,8263,9203,781
    per 100,000 976.3829.5876.0905.1828.9712.3648.7657.9666.3638.9
Thefts 21,67321,63721,43420,90317,36213,75614,16215,13216,47618,787
    per 100,000 4175.93782.33748.43661.43081.72485.22572.52602.12800.73174.4
Auto thefts 6,6526,6007,6709,1689,5498,1367,4677,0577,3236,191
    per 100,000 1281.71153.71341.31605.91694.91469.91356.41213.51244.81046.1
Arson 10510695109N/A8161346351
    per 100,000 20.218.516.619.1N/A14.611.15.810.78.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 840.1766.8827.5833.6807.1675.2682.5669.5670.3675.9

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

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 4,637 (4,030 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  6.81
District of Columbia average:  7.53

Historical population

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Population change in the 1990s: -31,755 (-5.3%).


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 2008 (%):



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Lawyers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2008 (%):



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Lawyers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)


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Washington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above District of Columbia state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (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 3 (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.


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Birthplace of: Al Gore - (born 1948), vice-president, Brit Hume - (born 1943), Pete Sampras - (born 1971), (United States) Tennis player, Helen Hayes - (1900-1993), actor, J. Edgar Hoover, Alonzo Church - (1903-1995), mathematician, Alyson Hannigan - (born 1974), actress, Jerome Williams - NBA player (New York Knicks, born: May 10, 1973), Jerry Porter - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Jul 14, 1978), John Owens - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Jan 10, 1980).


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/medical centers in Washington:
  • CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NMC (111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL (901 23RD ST NW)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (3800 RESERVIOR RD)
  • GREATER SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1310 SOUTHERN AVE SE)
  • HADLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (4601 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVENUE)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (2041 GEORGIA AVE NW)
  • MEDLINK HOSPITAL OF CAPITOL HILL (700 CONSTITUTION AVENUE N E)
  • NATIONAL REHAB HOSP (102 IRVING ST NW)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (1150 VARNUM ST NE)
  • PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON DC (4228 WISCONSIN AVENUE, NW)
  • RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL (4460 MCARTHUR BLVD N W)
  • SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (5255 LOUGHBORO RD NW)
  • ST ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL (2700 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE)
  • WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER (110 IRVING ST NW)

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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.

Local government website: www.washingtondc.gov

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Washington:
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 16,045; Location: 2121 EYE ST NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gwu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 11,674; Location: 37TH AND O ST NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: georgetown.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 9,297; Location: 2400 SIXTH ST NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.howard.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 8,859; Location: 4400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.AMERICAN.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (FT enrollment: 4,472; Location: 620 Michigan Avenue, NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cua.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (FT enrollment: 3,223; Location: 4200 CONNECTICUT AVE NW; Public; Website: www.udc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,550; Location: 800 FLORIDA AVE NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gallaudet.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • STRAYER UNIVERSITY-WASHINGTON CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 885; Location: 1025 15TH ST NW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.strayer.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 862; Location: 125 MICHIGAN AVE NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.trinitydc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 694; Location: 501 I ST SW; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
  • STRAYER UNIVERSITY-TAKOMA PARK CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 644; Location: 6830 LAUREL ST NW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.strayer.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • SANZ SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 525; Location: 1720 EYE ST NW; Private, for-profit; Website: sanzschool.erols.com)
  • POTOMAC COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 404; Location: 4000 CHESAPEAKE ST NW; Private, for-profit; Website: potomac.edu)
  • CORCORAN COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (FT enrollment: 303; Location: 500 17TH ST NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.corcoran.edu)
  • WESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 261; Location: 4500 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wesleysem.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CAREER BLAZERS LEARNING CENTER (FT enrollment: 189; Location: 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 209; Private, for-profit)
  • WASHINGTON THEOLOGICAL UNION (FT enrollment: 161; Location: 6896 LAUREL ST NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wtu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • UNIV OF THE DIST OF COL DAVID A CLARKE SCH OF LAW (FT enrollment: 141; Location: 4200 CONNECTICUT AVE NW; Public; Website: www.udc.edu)
  • DUDLEY BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 138; Location: 2031 RHODE ISLAND AVE NE; Private, for-profit)
  • DOMINICAN HOUSE STUDIES (FT enrollment: 121; Location: 487 MICHIGAN AVE NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.DHS.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
Biggest public high schools in Washington:
  • WILSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,442; Location: 3950 CHESAPEAKE ST NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • BALLOU HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,090; Location: 3401 4TH ST SE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 912; Location: 1301 NEW JERSEY AVE NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 911; Location: 1700 E CAPITOL ST NE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CARDOZO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 814; Location: 1300 CLIFTON ST NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • COOLIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 795; Location: 6315 5TH ST NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 793; Location: 4301 13TH ST NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • BELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 723; Location: 3145 HIATT PL NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WOODSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 695; Location: 5500 EADS ST NE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ANACOSTIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 618; Location: 1601 16TH ST SE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest private high schools in Washington:
  • GEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 1,041; Location: 4530 MACARTHUR BLVD NW; Grades: PK - 12)
  • GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 868; Location: 19 EYE STREET NW; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • ST JOHNS COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 777; Location: 2607 MILITARY RD NW; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • ARCHBISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 684; Location: 4300 HAREWOOD ROAD NE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MARET SCHOOL (Students: 600; Location: 3000 CATHEDRAL AVE NW; Grades: KG - 12)
  • GEORGETOWN VISITATION SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: 1524 35TH STREET NW; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • EDMUND BURKE SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 2955 UPTON STREET NW; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • ST ANSELMS ABBEY SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 4501 S DAKOTA AVE NE; Grades: 6 - 12; Boys only)
  • MODEL SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (Students: 219; Location: 800 FLORIDA AVENUE NE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THE FIELD SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 2126 WYOMING AVE NW; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Washington:
  • EDISON-FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 3,017; Location: 1345 POTOMAC AVE., SE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TUITION GRANT (Students: 2,033; Location: 825 NORTH CAPITOL ST., NE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • DEAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 940; Location: 3815 FORT DR NW; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • HARRIS, P R EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 917; Location: 4600 LIVINGSTON RD SE; Grades: PK - 08)
  • JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 798; Location: 801 7TH ST SW; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • SE ACADEMY OF SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE PCS (Students: 702; Location: 645 MILWAUKEE PL, SE; Grades: KG - 08)
  • HYDE LEADERSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 699; Location: 101 T STREET, NE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • JOHNSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 689; Location: 1400 BRUCE PL SE; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • COMMUNITY ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 659; Location: 1300 ALLISON STREET, NW; Grades: PK - 08)
  • HINE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 657; Location: 335 8TH ST SE; Grades: 07 - 09)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Washington:
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 495; Location: 5841 CHVY CHSE PKWY NW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST PATRICKS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHO (Students: 441; Location: 4700 WHITEHAVEN PKWY NW; Grades: PK - 6)
  • BEAUVOIR THE NAT'L CATHEDRAL (Students: 377; Location: 3500 WOODLEY RD NW; Grades: PK - 3)
  • DUPONT PARK SDA SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 3942 ALABAMA AVE SE; Grades: PK - 10)
  • HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 1325 36TH ST NW; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE LAB SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON (Students: 312; Location: 4759 RESERVOIR ROAD N W; Grades: UG - UG)
  • NAYLOR ROAD SCHOOL (Students: 274; Location: 2403 NAYLOR ROAD SE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANNS ACADEMY (Students: 273; Location: 4404 WISCONSIN AVE NW; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LOWELL SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 4715 16TH STREET NW; Grades: PK - 5)
  • HOLY NAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 1217 W VIRGINIA AVE NE; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Washington:
  • DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,575,128; Location: 901 G STREET, N.W. (ROOM 400); 2,471,510 books; 298,035 audio materials; 17,320 video materials; 4,463 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birthplace of: JC Chasez, Musician (1976)

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Notable locations in Washington: USS Barry (A), Anacostia Railroad Yard (B), Herdic Stations (C), Anacostia Station (D), Anna Cooper Circle (E), Anthony Holmead Archeological Site (F), U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro Station (G), Aqueduct Bridge Piers (H), Rhode Island Avenue Metro Station (I), Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station (J), Archives-Navy Memorial Metro Station (K), Armory Square (L), Meade Circle (M), Tudor Place Foundation (N), Army and Navy Club (O), Smithsonian Metro Station (P), Asylum Square (Q), Hillcrest Childrens Home (R), Plymouth Circle (S), Fort Dupont Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Foundry Mall (1), Brentwood Village Shopping Center (2), Friendship Heights Shopping Center (3), The Heights Shopping Center (4), Georgetown Park Shopping Center (5), Chevy Chase Lake Shopping Center (6), Penn Branch Shopping Center (7), Les Champs Shopping Center (8), Connecticut Connection Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington include: Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel (A), Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church (B), Ward Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Franciscan Monastery and Memorial (D), Old Holy Trinity Church (E), Washington Cathedral (F), Community of Hope Church (G), Washington City Brethren Church (H), Concordia United Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Elizabeths Hospital Cemeteries (1), Glenwood Cemetery (2), Rock Creek Cemetery (3), Congressional Cemetery (4), Woodlawn Cemetery (5), Prospect Hill Cemetery (6), Washington Hebrew Congregation Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maddox Branch (A), Roaches Run (B), Foundry Branch (C), Stickfoot Branch (D), Pope Branch (E), Piney Branch (F), Hickey Run (G), Rock Creek (H), Watts Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Washington include: 98th Pennsylvania Volunteer Monument (1), Abner Cloud House (2), Abraham Lincoln Statue (3), Abraham Lincoln/Emancipation Monument (4), Acacia Griffins Sculpture (5), Adam Sculpture (6), Turner Playground (7), Adams Memorial (8), Langston Playground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post offices: Georgetown Post Office (A), Benning Post Office (B), Kalorama Post Office (C), Catholic University Post Office (D), Mid City Post Office (E), Foggy Bottom Post Office (F), Brookland Post Office (G), Anacostia Branch Post Office (H), F Street Post Office (I). 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

 

Air pollution trends in Washington

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 5 sites: 1.7 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.8 ppm in 2000, 4.5 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide Annual Mean at 5 sites: 0.018 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.019 ppm in 2000, 0.024 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 12 sites: 0.081 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.084 ppm in 2000, 0.086 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 12 sites: 0.100 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.103 ppm in 2000, 0.111 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 7 sites: 19.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 19.4 µ/m3 in 2000, 25.1 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 9 sites: 14.9 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 15.1 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 3 sites: 0.0048 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0084 ppm in 2000, 0.0068 ppm in 1990).



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

D.C. WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY (Address: 5000 OVERLOOK AVENUE, S.W., Population served: 595000, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) - Between OCT-2004 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2006), Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • Public Education - Between OCT-01-2002 and OCT-03-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-17-2004), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2005)
  • Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) - Between OCT-01-2002 and NOV-18-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JAN-14-2005), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2005)
  • Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) - Between JUL-01-2001 and NOV-19-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-17-2004), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2005)
  • Public Education - Between JUL-01-2001 and OCT-03-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-17-2004), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2006), Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-11-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2006), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2006), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2006)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-17-2004)
  • 7 other older monitoring violations
MONTPELIER MANSION (KITCHEN) (Serves VA, Population served: 111, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between DEC-31-1996 and DEC-31-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-1999), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
TEBBSTON ON MAGOTHY (Address: SUITE 300, Serves MD, Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2005)
  • Public Education - Between MAR-03-2003 and SEP-14-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JAN-06-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2004)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUN-24-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2004)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2001 and JAN-06-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (5 times from MAY-25-2001 to DEC-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and MAY-03-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-29-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2000)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
MONTPELIER VISITOR'S CENTER (Serves VA, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
OATLANDS PLANTATION (Serves VA, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT DIVISION (Address: 5900 MACARTHUR BLVD NW, Population served: 0, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Washington that have no violations reported:
  • NAVAL STATION WASHINGTON - WNY (Population served: 11000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • NAVAL STATION WASHINGTON-ANACOSTIA ANNEX (Population served: 3200, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • NAVAL OBSERVATORY (Population served: 370, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  46.0%
Whole state:  46.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  6.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washington, DC


People in group quarters in Washington
  • 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


Washington compared to District of Columbia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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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 (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 31 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: 30 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 29 branches. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • SunTrust Bank: 27 branches. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: 15 branches. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 12 branches. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • United Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2007-08-13: Bank assets: $4,169.8 mil, Deposits: $2,864.7 mil, headquarters in Fairfax, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: 7 branches. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Adams National Bank: Chinatown Branch, K Street Branch, Georgetown Branch, Dupont Circle East Branch, at 1130 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 200, Union Station. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $331.4 mil, Deposits: $265.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Abigail Adams National Bancorp, Inc.
  • 16 other banks with 34 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Washington, District of Columbia
  • Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 342-0444, Fax: (202) 944-2072
  • JW Marriott Hotel Pennsylvania Avenue, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 393-2000, Fax: (202) 626-6991
  • Willard Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 628-9100, Fax: (202) 637-7393
  • Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Rd NW, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 328-2000
  • The Liaison Capitol Hill, An Affinia Hotel, 415 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 638-1616, Fax: (202) 393-5816
  • Capital Hilton Hotel, 1001 16TH St NW, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 393-1000, Fax: (202) 639-5784
  • Downtown Motel, 1345 4TH St Ne, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 544-2000
  • The Westin Washington, DC City Center, 1400 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 429-1700, Fax: (202) 728-0530
  • 108 other hotels and motels
All 116 fire-safe hotels and motels in Washington, District of Columbia


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Washington travel time to work
Washington mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


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



2008 Presidential Election results in District of Columbia County District of Columbia:
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Neighborhoods in Washington:

Food Environment Statistics

Number of grocery stores: 189
This county:  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
This county:  0.77 / 10,000 pop.
District of Columbia:  0.77 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 645
District of Columbia:  10.97 / 10,000 pop.
District of Columbia:  10.97 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:  8.5%
District of Columbia:  8.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:  22.0%
District of Columbia:  22.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
District of Columbia:  14.4%
State:  14.4%


Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 524$2,730,495$62,53026$46,275
Other Government Administration 1208$6,495,125$64,52140$117,258
Judicial and Legal 1659$10,070,543$72,84342$176,124
Police Protection - Officers 3740$23,738,778$76,1671$2,887
Police - Other 570$2,770,000$58,316123$128,403
Firefighters 1494$8,537,709$68,5760$0
Fire - Other 363$1,942,285$64,2080$0
Correction 824$4,131,207$60,1632$6,288
Streets and Highways 693$2,281,146$39,5000$0
Welfare 2030$9,767,646$57,7400$0
Health 1731$8,960,501$62,11871$231,859
Hospitals 1577$8,067,309$61,38738$219,691
Solid Waste Management 665$2,376,012$42,8750$0
Sewerage 481$3,025,971$75,4920$0
Parks and Recreation 716$2,533,735$42,465177$325,502
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1003$4,520,576$54,0856$12,177
Water Supply 481$3,025,971$75,4920$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 5987$26,304,441$52,7231907$3,545,305
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 3313$12,266,249$44,4301439$2,674,530
Higher Education - Instructional 174$1,137,586$78,454187$588,090
Higher Education - Other 325$1,573,716$58,106165$475,102
Local Libraries 354$1,501,663$50,90482$138,565
Other and Unallocable 3282$17,280,155$63,18227$67,009
Totals for Government 33194$165,038,817$59,6634333$8,755,064


Washington government finances in 2006:
    : $5,502,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,571,705,000
  • Charges - All Other: $291,301,000
    Sewerage: $176,753,000
    Housing and Community Development: $27,423,000
    Parks and Recreation: $25,604,000
    Higher Education - Other: $21,711,000
    Parking Facilities: $21,002,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $4,382,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,040,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,658,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $553,000
    Hospital Public: $111,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $328,928,000
    Parks and Recreation: $229,072,000
    Solid Waste Management: $218,248,000
    Sewerage: $139,264,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $84,142,000
    Housing and Community Development: $73,995,000
    Water Utilities: $59,684,000
    Regular Highways: $45,520,000
    Health - Other: $17,750,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,243,000
    Police Protection: $3,203,000
    Financial Administration: $2,535,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,213,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,194,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,537,000
    Libraries: $300,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $78,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,259,977,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,247,449,000
    Health - Other: $486,658,000
    Police Protection: $474,701,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $446,583,000
    Housing and Community Development: $429,897,000
    General - Other: $415,365,000
    Financial Administration: $195,533,000
    Hospitals: $161,498,000
    Local Fire Protection: $157,674,000
    Central Staff Services: $157,627,000
    Correctional Institutions: $135,207,000
    Other Higher Education: $107,079,000
    Water Utilities: $105,327,000
    Parks and Recreation: $102,155,000
    Sewerage: $93,154,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $82,632,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $71,819,000
    Corrections - Other: $68,157,000
    Regular Highways: $50,210,000
    Libraries: $35,679,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,222,000
    General Public Buildings: $19,738,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $9,389,000
    Parking Facilities: $6,038,000
    Social Insurance Administration: $5,056,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,482,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $301,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,095,337,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $667,642,000
    Total Other Securities: $573,802,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $306,348,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $222,524,000
    From Parent Local Government: $111,027,000
    Other Investments - Other: $101,566,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $45,951,000
    Benefit Payments: $29,285,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $755,806,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $935,267,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,382,518,000
    All Other: $441,530,000
    Housing and Community Development: $303,281,000
    Education: $226,890,000
    Highways: $96,371,000
    Health and Hospitals: $90,067,000
    Employment Security Administration: $23,417,000
    Sewerage: $13,211,000
    Water Utilities: $11,716,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $319,538,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $246,679,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $977,702,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $448,257,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $330,622,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $345,350,000
  • Lotteries Exhibit - Ticket Sales: $249,857,000
    Prizes: $146,687,000
    Proceeds: $72,873,000
    Administration in Expenditures: $30,297,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $534,989,000
    Interest Earnings: $204,874,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $112,456,000
    Net Lottery Revenue: $103,170,000
    Rents: $7,971,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,522,000
    Special Assessments: $1,216,000
    Sale of Property: $55,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $-1,861,267,592
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,249,287,704
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,460,787,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $127,128,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $8,767,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $56,089,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $21,122,000
    Police Protection: $15,330,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,638,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,570,000
    Sewerage: $4,655,000
    Water Utilities: $4,128,000
    Financial Administration: $3,894,000
    Health - Other: $3,293,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,842,000
    General - Other: $1,051,000
    Parks and Recreation: $955,000
    Central Staff Services: $779,000
    General Public Building: $519,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,511,975,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $96,474,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,144,171,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $1,232,384,000
    Property: $1,213,606,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $817,066,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $330,020,000
    Corporation Net Income: $219,801,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $214,353,000
    Corporation License: $140,892,000
    Other Selective Sales: $122,269,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $51,495,000
    Other License: $39,618,000
    NEC: $30,274,000
    Death and Gift: $30,125,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $27,039,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $24,221,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $22,993,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $20,296,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,078,000
    Motor Vehicle Operators License: $3,701,000
  • Tobacco Lawsuit Settlement - Expenditure of Proceeds: $37,102,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,906,173,000
  • Unemployment Compensation - Balance In US Treasury: $386,001,000
    Contribution: $108,585,000
    Benefit Payments: $88,469,000
    Interest Revenue: $16,815,000
    Other Balance (+ or -): $4,235,000
    Federal Advances: $38,000

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%

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)


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%

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)


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.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Washington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 143 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Washington, DC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 342 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 564 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 100 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 644 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Washington)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Washington)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 513 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 184 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 ORIGINATED84$281,94011,384$318,42210,783$287,2101,494$178,584135$1,976,3193,098$304,5729$70,111
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$248,1881,426$311,9142,037$265,633296$158,5347$1,434,857522$286,6952$52,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED41$265,1952,548$305,8305,885$306,3941,063$131,12130$1,295,1671,672$281,86819$95,053
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN32$243,1561,353$304,0432,273$335,700197$263,64012$1,926,167581$412,0221$396,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$275,000331$315,574605$292,48369$289,6232$575,000149$293,9660$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 166 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 ORIGINATED1,546$301,618440$327,236175$269,3940$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED219$300,863133$325,98540$305,1250$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED34$333,35330$456,80020$456,0001$195,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN97$311,87648$305,91718$272,1670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$477,2508$420,7506$375,8330$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most popular 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 popular 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

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