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Total population: 591,833 (All urban)

Washington, District of Columbia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 274,845 (248,338 occupied: 101,216 owner occupied, 147,122 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  59%
State:  59%

Housing density: 4476 houses/condos per square mile



Median contract rent in 2007: $871 (lower quartile is $590, upper quartile is $1,278)


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





Washington,DC index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $450,900 (it was $153,500 in 2000)
Washington:  $450,900
District of Columbia:  $450,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $310,000 - $721,200

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $726,142
Here:  $726,142
State:  $726,142

Townhouses or other attached units: $512,182
Here:  $512,182
State:  $512,182

In 2-unit structures: $552,903
Here:  $552,903
State:  $552,903

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $424,375
Here:  $424,375
State:  $424,375

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $440,817
Here:  $440,817
State:  $440,817

Mobile homes: $85,485
Here:  $85,485
State:  $85,485

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $103,170
Here:  $103,170
State:  $103,170

Median year house/condo built: 1940

Median year apartment built: 1955

Household type by relationship

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

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

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

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

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

Foreign born population: 73,561 (12.9%)
(30.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

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

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

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



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



Year house built:

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


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



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



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



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



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


Washington, DC house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Washington, DC:

  • Less than $10,000: 64
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 32
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 32
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 32
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 34
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 46
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 46
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 74
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 64
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 83
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 114
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 139
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 174
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 576
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 788
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1282
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 1826
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 7238
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 12559
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 21099
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 16313
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 16397
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 9808
  • $1,000,000 or more: 22994
 


Washington rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Washington:

  • Less than $100: 3,855 people
  • $100 to $149: 1,927
  • $150 to $199: 3,603
  • $200 to $249: 3,020
  • $250 to $299: 2,331
  • $300 to $349: 1,892
  • $350 to $399: 1,847
  • $400 to $449: 1,813
  • $450 to $499: 2,533
  • $500 to $549: 3,148
  • $550 to $599: 3,896
  • $600 to $649: 6,212
  • $650 to $699: 6,725
  • $700 to $749: 7,181
  • $750 to $799: 7,472
  • $800 to $899: 14,145
  • $900 to $999: 11,592
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 20,865
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 12,848
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 9,292
  • $2,000 or more: 8,922
  • No cash rent: 4,079
 



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

Washington, DC Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 73.0%
Number of people working at home: 9,930 (3.8% of all workers)


Washington travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 3782
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 12404
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 23202
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 34257
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 40556
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 17102
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 50138
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 9271
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 11995
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 25167
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 15935
  • 90 or more minutes: 7145
 


Washington mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

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


Washington, DC household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 36939
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 14594
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 13263
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 15180
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 15096
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 15496
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 13352
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 12533
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 9426
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 18607
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 20946
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 22437
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 13446
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 7344
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 8292
  • $200,000 or more: 11639
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 308758
 Irish: 19448
 English: 17199
 German: 16763
 Subsaharan African:: 15599
 Italian: 10326
 United States or American: 9919
 African: 9355
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7229
 Russian: 6428
 Polish: 5005
 French (except Basque): 4223
 Scottish: 4028
 Jamaican: 3942
 European: 3309
 Scotch-Irish: 3023
 Arab:: 2837
 British: 2664
 Eastern European: 2149
 Ethiopian: 2134
 Nigerian: 1906
 Swedish: 1822
 Dutch: 1735
 Norwegian: 1675
 Greek: 1613
 Hungarian: 1425
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 1210
 French Canadian: 1009
 Welsh: 995
 Austrian: 976
 Ukrainian: 961
 Czech: 817
 Haitian: 807
 Lithuanian: 706
 Iranian: 696
 Canadian: 691
 Brazilian: 689
 Other Subsaharan African: 671
 Swiss: 666
 Guyanese: 657
 Danish: 652
 West Indian: 620
 Lebanese: 614
 Romanian: 508
 Egyptian: 496
 Arab/Arabic: 455
 Portuguese: 453
 Other Arab: 444
 Moroccan: 438
 Finnish: 436
 Northern European: 420
 Sierra Leonean: 405
 Slovak: 403
 Belgian: 396
 Turkish: 369
 Croatian: 356
 Scandinavian: 313
 British West Indian: 307
 Armenian: 297
 Ghanian: 277
 Yugoslavian: 223
 Czechoslovakian: 223
 Latvian: 217
 Australian: 217
 Serbian: 205
 Bulgarian: 199
 Senegalese: 191
 Israeli: 187
 Albanian: 187
 South African: 173
 Barbadian: 151
 Slovene: 129
 Palestinian: 120
 Celtic: 120
 Basque: 119
 Cape Verdean: 113
 Bahamian: 107
 Sudanese: 102
 Jordanian: 94
 Somalian: 90
 Syrian: 88
 Iraqi: 88
 Liberian: 82
 Slavic: 72
 Estonian: 71
 New Zealander: 63
 Acadian/Cajun: 62
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 57
 Afghan: 54
 Kenyan: 46
 Pennsylvania German: 36
 Alsatian: 33
 Ugandan: 30
 Icelander: 23
 Luxemburger: 22
 German Russian: 20
 Cypriot: 18
 Zairian: 17
 Soviet Union: 11
 Bermudan: 11
 Maltese: 11
 Belizean: 10
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 9
 Zimbabwean: 7
 Other West Indian: 7
 Carpatho Rusyn: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • El Salvador (22%)
  • Jamaica (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Ethiopia (3%)
  • Mexico (3%)
  • Guatemala (3%)


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

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

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

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 4,160
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 2,057
  • 5th and 6th grade: 3,542
  • 7th and 8th grade: 4,975
  • 9th grade: 4,690
  • 10th grade: 4,933
  • 11th grade: 5,886
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 9,041
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 34,413
  • Less than 1 year of college: 6,605
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 18,980
  • Associate degree: 4,535
  • Bachelor's degree: 32,705
  • Master's degree: 20,613
  • Professional school degree: 14,005
  • Doctorate degree: 6,880


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 3,536
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 1,850
  • 5th and 6th grade: 3,470
  • 7th and 8th grade: 6,213
  • 9th grade: 5,515
  • 10th grade: 6,520
  • 11th grade: 7,927
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 10,934
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 44,756
  • Less than 1 year of college: 9,960
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 23,736
  • Associate degree: 6,064
  • Bachelor's degree: 36,791
  • Master's degree: 25,276
  • Professional school degree: 9,351
  • Doctorate degree: 4,616


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.0%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 15.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 13.5%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 12.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 10.4%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 7.1%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 6.8%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 8.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 13.7%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 7.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 7.2%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $98,066
  • Black householders: $35,915
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $41,996
  • Asian householders: $76,673
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $47,713
  • Some other race householders: $37,265
  • Two or more races householders: $78,343
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $45,051

Washington household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Washington household income for Black householders

Washington household income for Asian householders

Washington household income for Some other race householders

Washington household income for Two or more races householders

Washington household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Washington marital status for males

Washington marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,116,234
  • Black or African American householders: $367,476
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $452,956
  • Asian householders: $957,317
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $849,806
  • Some other race householders: $424,169
  • Two or more races householders: $482,918
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $482,037

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 36,331
  • One, attached: 72,668
  • Two: 8,304
  • 3 or 4: 21,944
  • 5 to 9: 21,735
  • 10 to 19: 28,429
  • 20 to 49: 20,585
  • 50 or more: 64,362
  • Mobile homes: 203
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 284

Median worth of mobile homes: $90,694


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Washington:

 


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


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

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

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

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



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

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


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

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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