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Work and Jobs in Washington, District of Columbia (DC) Detailed Stats
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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Washington, DC was 4.8%, which was about the same as the unemployment rate of 4.8% across the entire state of District of Columbia. Compared to the unemployment rate of 8.4% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 75.0%. According to 2022 data, the most common industries in Washington are: Professional, scientific, technical services (18.0% of civilian employees), Public administration (17.1% of civilian employees), Educational services (9.9% of civilian employees). 83.9% of workers work in District of Columbia County and 33.8% of all workers work at home. 45.1% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 45.1% across the entire state of District of Columbia.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Washington, District of Columbia was 572,059 / 671,803

Most common industries

Most common industries in 2022
Most common industries in 2000
Most common industries for males in 2022
Most common industries for males in 2000
Most common industries for females in 2022
Most common industries for females in 2000
 

Most common industries
(2022 Data)

Most common industries
(2000 Data)

Industry

All

Males

Females

All

Males

Females

Professional, scientific, and technical services18.0%
(64,803)
20.1%
(34,856)
16.1%
(29,947)
14.1%
(37,173)
15.5%
(19,965)
12.8%
(17,208)
Public administration17.1%
(61,760)
16.6%
(28,784)
17.7%
(32,976)
15.0%
(39,501)
13.1%
(16,876)
16.8%
(22,625)
Educational services9.9%
(35,641)
8.0%
(13,939)
11.6%
(21,702)
9.4%
(24,840)
7.1%
(9,156)
11.7%
(15,684)
Health care7.4%
(26,556)
4.1%
(7,173)
10.4%
(19,383)
6.6%
(17,437)
4.2%
(5,448)
8.9%
(11,989)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations7.0%
(25,251)
5.8%
(10,035)
8.2%
(15,216)
6.6%
(17,311)
5.3%
(6,868)
7.8%
(10,443)
Accommodation and food services6.3%
(22,707)
7.3%
(12,760)
5.3%
(9,947)
6.7%
(17,721)
7.5%
(9,595)
6.0%
(8,126)
Administrative and support and waste management services4.2%
(15,186)
4.1%
(7,090)
4.3%
(8,096)
4.7%
(12,304)
5.1%
(6,574)
4.3%
(5,730)
Construction3.1%
(11,211)
5.7%
(9,902)
0.7%
(1,309)
3.9%
(10,337)
7.0%
(9,011)
1.0%
(1,326)
Finance and insurance2.9%
(10,419)
3.3%
(5,713)
2.5%
(4,706)
4.9%
(12,803)
4.7%
(6,094)
5.0%
(6,709)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation2.9%
(10,310)
3.0%
(5,163)
2.8%
(5,147)
2.3%
(6,183)
2.4%
(3,066)
2.3%
(3,117)
Social assistance2.8%
(9,993)
1.4%
(2,414)
4.1%
(7,579)
1.9%
(5,035)
0.7%
(875)
3.1%
(4,160)
Real estate and rental and leasing2.5%
(8,930)
3.0%
(5,222)
2.0%
(3,708)
2.5%
(6,585)
3.0%
(3,847)
2.0%
(2,738)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.7%
(6,208)
2.6%
(4,485)
0.9%
(1,723)
1.6%
(4,187)
2.4%
(3,093)
0.8%
(1,094)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.6%
(5,792)
1.8%
(3,126)
1.4%
(2,666)
2.2%
(5,844)
2.5%
(3,217)
2.0%
(2,627)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.4%
(5,188)
1.6%
(2,744)
1.3%
(2,444)
2.3%
(6,102)
2.5%
(3,156)
2.2%
(2,946)
Food and beverage stores1.3%
(4,631)
1.5%
(2,589)
1.1%
(2,042)
1.2%
(3,154)
1.4%
(1,848)
1.0%
(1,306)
Personal and laundry services1.1%
(3,992)
1.2%
(2,065)
1.0%
(1,927)
1.3%
(3,533)
1.1%
(1,447)
1.6%
(2,086)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.9%
(3,155)
0.8%
(1,429)
0.9%
(1,726)
1.9%
(4,900)
2.1%
(2,734)
1.6%
(2,166)
Private households0.7%
(2,700)
0.2%
(375)
1.2%
(2,325)
0.9%
(2,289)
0.2%
(222)
1.5%
(2,067)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.7%
(2,473)
0.3%
(542)
1.0%
(1,931)
0.6%
(1,515)
0.4%
(572)
0.7%
(943)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.5%
(1,958)
0.4%
(781)
0.6%
(1,177)
0.7%
(1,922)
0.6%
(760)
0.9%
(1,162)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.4%
(1,459)
0.4%
(728)
0.4%
(731)
0.4%
(1,072)
0.4%
(496)
0.4%
(576)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.3%
(1,184)
0.4%
(612)
0.3%
(572)
0.4%
(1,057)
0.5%
(664)
0.3%
(393)
Truck transportation0.3%
(1,174)
0.6%
(1,009)
0.1%
(165)
0.4%
(1,010)
0.7%
(866)
0.1%
(144)
U. S. Postal service0.3%
(1,164)
0.4%
(706)
0.2%
(458)
0.7%
(1,940)
0.8%
(1,088)
0.6%
(852)
Transportation equipment0.3%
(1,003)
0.3%
(555)
0.2%
(448)
0.1%
(369)
0.2%
(202)
0.1%
(167)
Other direct selling establishments0.3%
(999)
0.2%
(434)
0.3%
(565)
0.4%
(971)
0.4%
(506)
0.3%
(465)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.3%
(905)
0.3%
(573)
0.2%
(332)
0.3%
(703)
0.4%
(496)
0.2%
(207)
Repair and maintenance0.2%
(885)
0.4%
(721)
0.1%
(164)
0.5%
(1,312)
0.9%
(1,106)
0.2%
(206)
Utilities0.2%
(871)
0.3%
(555)
0.2%
(316)
0.3%
(919)
0.4%
(563)
0.3%
(356)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.2%
(817)
0.2%
(331)
0.3%
(486)
0.3%
(877)
0.3%
(378)
0.4%
(499)
Air transportation0.2%
(791)
0.2%
(389)
0.2%
(402)
0.3%
(792)
0.4%
(477)
0.2%
(315)
Printing and related support activities0.2%
(617)
0.3%
(449)
0.1%
(168)
0.5%
(1,285)
0.5%
(617)
0.5%
(668)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.2%
(606)
0.3%
(494)
0.1%
(112)
0.2%
(499)
0.3%
(416)
0.1%
(83)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.2%
(586)
0.2%
(367)
0.1%
(219)
0.1%
(310)
0.1%
(177)
0.1%
(133)
Computer and electronic products0.2%
(584)
0.1%
(187)
0.2%
(397)
0.2%
(604)
0.3%
(390)
0.2%
(214)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.1%
(526)
0.2%
(358)
0.1%
(168)
0.2%
(456)
0.3%
(392)
0.0%
(64)
Food0.1%
(514)
0.2%
(332)
0.1%
(182)
0.1%
(332)
0.2%
(284)
0.0%
(48)
Rail transportation0.1%
(505)
0.2%
(266)
0.1%
(239)
0.2%
(407)
0.2%
(263)
0.1%
(144)
Chemicals0.1%
(399)
0.1%
(178)
0.1%
(221)
0.1%
(256)
0.1%
(132)
0.1%
(124)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.1%
(390)
0.1%
(253)
0.1%
(137)
0.1%
(274)
0.2%
(221)
0.0%
(53)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.1%
(359)
0.1%
(251)
0.1%
(108)
0.2%
(503)
0.3%
(329)
0.1%
(174)
Warehousing and storage0.1%
(346)
0.2%
(335)
0.0%
(11)
0.1%
(237)
0.2%
(197)
0.0%
(40)
Book stores and news dealers0.1%
(337)
0.1%
(91)
0.1%
(246)
0.3%
(812)
0.3%
(386)
0.3%
(426)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(312)
0.1%
(206)
0.1%
(106)
0.2%
(494)
0.3%
(345)
0.1%
(149)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.1%
(310)
0.1%
(111)
0.1%
(199)
0.4%
(1,005)
0.6%
(797)
0.2%
(208)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.1%
(251)
0.1%
(251)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(131)
0.1%
(105)
0.0%
(26)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.1%
(246)
0.1%
(92)
0.1%
(154)
0.2%
(436)
0.2%
(218)
0.2%
(218)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.1%
(215)
0.1%
(153)
0.0%
(62)
0.1%
(381)
0.2%
(201)
0.1%
(180)
Music stores0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.0%
(0)
0.1%
(302)
0.2%
(209)
0.1%
(93)

Unemployment in Washington

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.7%Males
  • 2.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 10.6%Males
  • 9.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 4.0%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 4.4%Males
  • 1.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 5.9%Males
  • 7.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 5.2%Males
  • 1.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 2.9%Males
  • 2.1%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.7%Males
  • 8.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 15.7%Males
  • 13.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 12.3%Males
  • 10.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 7.1%Males
  • 6.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 8.5%Males
  • 13.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 7.4%Males
  • 7.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 7.0%Males
  • 10.0%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Washington:

4.8%
District of Columbia:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2022:
Washington:

4.7%
District of Columbia:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2021:
Washington:

6.8%
District of Columbia:

6.8%
Unemployment in 2020:
Washington:

7.9%
District of Columbia:

7.9%
Unemployment in 2019:
Washington:

5.5%
District of Columbia:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2018:
Washington:

5.7%
District of Columbia:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2017:
Washington:

6.1%
District of Columbia:

6.1%
Unemployment in 2016:
Washington:

6.2%
District of Columbia:

6.2%
Unemployment in 2015:
Washington:

6.9%
District of Columbia:

6.9%
Unemployment in 2014:
Washington:

7.7%
District of Columbia:

7.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
Washington:

8.4%
District of Columbia:

8.4%
Unemployment in 2012:
Washington:

9.0%
District of Columbia:

9.0%
Unemployment in 2011:
Washington:

10.2%
District of Columbia:

10.2%
Unemployment in 2010:
Washington:

10.0%
District of Columbia:

10.0%
Unemployment in 2009:
Washington:

10.0%
District of Columbia:

10.0%
Unemployment in 2008:
Washington:

6.8%
District of Columbia:

6.8%
Unemployment in 2007:
Washington:

6.0%
District of Columbia:

6.0%
Unemployment in 2006:
Washington:

6.3%
District of Columbia:

6.3%
Unemployment in 2005:
Washington:

7.0%
District of Columbia:

7.0%
Unemployment in 2004:
Washington:

8.1%
District of Columbia:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2003:
Washington:

7.3%
District of Columbia:

7.3%
Unemployment in 2002:
Washington:

7.0%
District of Columbia:

7.0%
Unemployment in 2001:
Washington:

6.5%
District of Columbia:

6.5%
Unemployment in 2000:
Washington:

5.7%
District of Columbia:

5.7%
Unemployment in 1999:
Washington:

6.6%
District of Columbia:

6.6%
Unemployment in 1998:
Washington:

8.3%
District of Columbia:

8.3%
Unemployment in 1997:
Washington:

8.1%
District of Columbia:

8.1%
Unemployment in 1996:
Washington:

8.4%
District of Columbia:

8.4%
Unemployment in 1995:
Washington:

8.6%
District of Columbia:

8.6%
Unemployment in 1994:
Washington:

7.9%
District of Columbia:

7.9%
Unemployment in 1993:
Washington:

8.4%
District of Columbia:

8.4%
Unemployment in 1992:
Washington:

8.6%
District of Columbia:

8.6%
Unemployment in 1991:
Washington:

7.7%
District of Columbia:

7.7%
Unemployment in 1990:
Washington:

5.9%
District of Columbia:

5.9%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Washington:

2.5% (6,119)
District of Columbia:

2.5% (6,119)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Washington:

2.1% (5,312)
District of Columbia:

2.1% (5,312)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Washington:

1.5% (3,836)
District of Columbia:

1.5% (3,836)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Washington:

3.6% (8,954)
District of Columbia:

3.6% (8,954)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Washington:

4.6% (11,480)
District of Columbia:

4.6% (11,480)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Washington:

11.9% (29,424)
District of Columbia:

11.9% (29,424)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Washington:

11.9% (29,481)
District of Columbia:

11.9% (29,481)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Washington:

19.0% (47,058)
District of Columbia:

19.0% (47,058)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Washington:

15.3% (38,008)
District of Columbia:

15.3% (38,008)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Washington:

13.9% (34,519)
District of Columbia:

13.9% (34,519)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Washington:

3.0% (7,548)
District of Columbia:

3.0% (7,548)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Washington:

1.7% (4,121)
District of Columbia:

1.7% (4,121)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Washington:

5.3% (13,171)
District of Columbia:

5.3% (13,171)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Washington:

3.5% (8,653)
District of Columbia:

3.5% (8,653)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Washington:

2.1% (5,398)
District of Columbia:

2.1% (5,398)
5:30am:
Washington:

1.9% (5,001)
District of Columbia:

1.9% (5,001)
6am:
Washington:

2.6% (6,829)
District of Columbia:

2.6% (6,829)
6:30am:
Washington:

5.7% (14,820)
District of Columbia:

5.7% (14,820)
7am:
Washington:

6.4% (16,778)
District of Columbia:

6.4% (16,778)
7:30am:
Washington:

11.3% (29,542)
District of Columbia:

11.3% (29,542)
8am:
Washington:

13.8% (36,043)
District of Columbia:

13.8% (36,043)
8:30am:
Washington:

17.0% (44,436)
District of Columbia:

17.0% (44,436)
9am:
Washington:

11.9% (31,140)
District of Columbia:

11.9% (31,140)
10am:
Washington:

9.3% (24,271)
District of Columbia:

9.3% (24,271)
11am:
Washington:

2.9% (7,678)
District of Columbia:

2.9% (7,678)
12pm:
Washington:

1.2% (3,100)
District of Columbia:

1.2% (3,100)
4pm:
Washington:

5.1% (13,252)
District of Columbia:

5.1% (13,252)
>4pm:
Washington:

4.9% (12,666)
District of Columbia:

4.9% (12,666)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

3.6% (4,410)
District of Columbia:

3.6% (4,410)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

2.6% (3,132)
District of Columbia:

2.6% (3,132)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

1.1% (1,319)
District of Columbia:

1.1% (1,319)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

4.3% (5,280)
District of Columbia:

4.3% (5,280)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

4.0% (4,845)
District of Columbia:

4.0% (4,845)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

11.1% (13,592)
District of Columbia:

11.1% (13,592)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

13.1% (16,026)
District of Columbia:

13.1% (16,026)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

18.7% (22,845)
District of Columbia:

18.7% (22,845)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

14.4% (17,583)
District of Columbia:

14.4% (17,583)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

14.0% (17,126)
District of Columbia:

14.0% (17,126)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

2.7% (3,285)
District of Columbia:

2.7% (3,285)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Washington:

2.3% (2,833)
District of Columbia:

2.3% (2,833)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Washington:

5.1% (6,194)
District of Columbia:

5.1% (6,194)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Washington:

3.1% (3,835)
District of Columbia:

3.1% (3,835)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

1.4% (1,709)
District of Columbia:

1.4% (1,709)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

1.7% (2,180)
District of Columbia:

1.7% (2,180)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

2.0% (2,517)
District of Columbia:

2.0% (2,517)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

2.9% (3,674)
District of Columbia:

2.9% (3,674)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

5.3% (6,635)
District of Columbia:

5.3% (6,635)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

12.6% (15,832)
District of Columbia:

12.6% (15,832)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

10.7% (13,455)
District of Columbia:

10.7% (13,455)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

19.3% (24,213)
District of Columbia:

19.3% (24,213)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

16.3% (20,425)
District of Columbia:

16.3% (20,425)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

13.9% (17,393)
District of Columbia:

13.9% (17,393)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

3.4% (4,263)
District of Columbia:

3.4% (4,263)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Washington:

1.0% (1,288)
District of Columbia:

1.0% (1,288)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Washington:

5.6% (6,977)
District of Columbia:

5.6% (6,977)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Washington:

3.8% (4,818)
District of Columbia:

3.8% (4,818)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.9%
Number of people working at home: 126,259 (33.8% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +410,794 (+71.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 190,566 (73.0%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Washington:

1.0% (5,698)
District of Columbia:

1.0% (5,698)
5 to 9 minutes:
Washington:

2.2% (12,653)
District of Columbia:

2.2% (12,653)
10 to 14 minutes:
Washington:

4.0% (22,782)
District of Columbia:

4.0% (22,782)
15 to 19 minutes:
Washington:

7.7% (43,637)
District of Columbia:

7.7% (43,637)
20 to 24 minutes:
Washington:

10.5% (59,445)
District of Columbia:

10.5% (59,445)
25 to 29 minutes:
Washington:

6.4% (36,151)
District of Columbia:

6.4% (36,151)
30 to 34 minutes:
Washington:

18.0% (102,094)
District of Columbia:

18.0% (102,094)
35 to 39 minutes:
Washington:

5.3% (29,859)
District of Columbia:

5.3% (29,859)
40 to 44 minutes:
Washington:

7.4% (41,732)
District of Columbia:

7.4% (41,732)
45 to 59 minutes:
Washington:

16.0% (90,415)
District of Columbia:

16.0% (90,415)
60 to 89 minutes:
Washington:

16.1% (91,159)
District of Columbia:

16.1% (91,159)
90 or more minutes:
Washington:

5.5% (31,211)
District of Columbia:

5.5% (31,211)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Washington:

1.4% (3,782)
District of Columbia:

1.4% (3,782)
5 to 9 minutes:
Washington:

4.8% (12,404)
District of Columbia:

4.8% (12,404)
10 to 14 minutes:
Washington:

8.9% (23,202)
District of Columbia:

8.9% (23,202)
15 to 19 minutes:
Washington:

13.1% (34,257)
District of Columbia:

13.1% (34,257)
20 to 24 minutes:
Washington:

15.5% (40,556)
District of Columbia:

15.5% (40,556)
25 to 29 minutes:
Washington:

6.6% (17,102)
District of Columbia:

6.6% (17,102)
30 to 34 minutes:
Washington:

19.2% (50,138)
District of Columbia:

19.2% (50,138)
35 to 39 minutes:
Washington:

3.6% (9,271)
District of Columbia:

3.6% (9,271)
40 to 44 minutes:
Washington:

4.6% (11,995)
District of Columbia:

4.6% (11,995)
45 to 59 minutes:
Washington:

9.6% (25,167)
District of Columbia:

9.6% (25,167)
60 to 89 minutes:
Washington:

6.1% (15,935)
District of Columbia:

6.1% (15,935)
90 or more minutes:
Washington:

2.7% (7,145)
District of Columbia:

2.7% (7,145)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Washington:

1.4% (4,056)
District of Columbia:

1.4% (4,056)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Washington:

2.0% (6,006)
District of Columbia:

2.0% (6,006)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Washington:

3.7% (11,171)
District of Columbia:

3.7% (11,171)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Washington:

6.9% (20,586)
District of Columbia:

6.9% (20,586)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Washington:

10.2% (30,616)
District of Columbia:

10.2% (30,616)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Washington:

6.3% (19,021)
District of Columbia:

6.3% (19,021)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Washington:

17.6% (52,858)
District of Columbia:

17.6% (52,858)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Washington:

5.7% (17,010)
District of Columbia:

5.7% (17,010)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Washington:

7.3% (21,972)
District of Columbia:

7.3% (21,972)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Washington:

16.8% (50,470)
District of Columbia:

16.8% (50,470)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Washington:

15.6% (46,841)
District of Columbia:

15.6% (46,841)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Washington:

6.3% (19,018)
District of Columbia:

6.3% (19,018)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Washington:

0.6% (1,642)
District of Columbia:

0.6% (1,642)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Washington:

2.5% (6,647)
District of Columbia:

2.5% (6,647)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Washington:

4.3% (11,611)
District of Columbia:

4.3% (11,611)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Washington:

8.6% (23,051)
District of Columbia:

8.6% (23,051)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Washington:

10.8% (28,829)
District of Columbia:

10.8% (28,829)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Washington:

6.4% (17,130)
District of Columbia:

6.4% (17,130)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Washington:

18.4% (49,236)
District of Columbia:

18.4% (49,236)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Washington:

4.8% (12,849)
District of Columbia:

4.8% (12,849)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Washington:

7.4% (19,760)
District of Columbia:

7.4% (19,760)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Washington:

14.9% (39,945)
District of Columbia:

14.9% (39,945)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Washington:

16.6% (44,318)
District of Columbia:

16.6% (44,318)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Washington:

4.6% (12,193)
District of Columbia:

4.6% (12,193)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washington
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - District of Columbia
Drove car alone:
Washington:

55.7% (315,829)
District of Columbia:

55.7% (142,605)
Carpooled:
Washington:

8.0% (45,462)
District of Columbia:

8.0% (21,533)
Bus:
Washington:

7.7% (43,620)
District of Columbia:

7.7% (26,704)
Subway or elevated rail:
Washington:

14.7% (83,205)
District of Columbia:

14.7% (40,162)
Long-distance train or commuter rail:
Washington:

1.9% (10,732)
District of Columbia:

1.9% (4,435)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley:
Washington:

0.3% (1,588)
District of Columbia:

0.3% (1,011)
Ferryboat:
Washington:

0.0% (45)
District of Columbia:

0.0% (45)
Bicycle:
Washington:

2.3% (12,831)
District of Columbia:

2.3% (3,548)
Walked:
Washington:

6.8% (38,447)
District of Columbia:

6.8% (20,232)
Other means:
Washington:

2.7% (15,077)
District of Columbia:

2.7% (6,936)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Washington
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - District of Columbia
Drove car alone:
Washington:

38.4% (100,168)
District of Columbia:

38.4% (100,168)
Carpooled:
Washington:

11.0% (28,607)
District of Columbia:

11.0% (28,607)
Bus or trolley bus:
Washington:

14.6% (38,163)
District of Columbia:

14.6% (38,163)
Streetcar or trolley car:
Washington:

0.1% (299)
District of Columbia:

0.1% (299)
Subway or elevated:
Washington:

17.4% (45,412)
District of Columbia:

17.4% (45,412)
Railroad:
Washington:

0.2% (577)
District of Columbia:

0.2% (577)
Ferryboat:
Washington:

0.0% (9)
District of Columbia:

0.0% (9)
Taxicab:
Washington:

0.8% (2,033)
District of Columbia:

0.8% (2,033)
Motorcycle:
Washington:

0.1% (202)
District of Columbia:

0.1% (202)
Bicycle:
Washington:

1.2% (3,035)
District of Columbia:

1.2% (3,035)
Walked:
Washington:

11.8% (30,785)
District of Columbia:

11.8% (30,785)
Other means:
Washington:

0.6% (1,664)
District of Columbia:

0.6% (1,664)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washington (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - District of Columbia (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Washington:

57.8% (173,224)
District of Columbia:

57.8% (142,605)
Carpooled - Males:
Washington:

8.0% (23,929)
District of Columbia:

8.0% (21,533)
Bus - Males:
Washington:

5.6% (16,916)
District of Columbia:

5.6% (26,704)
Subway or elevated rail - Males:
Washington:

14.4% (43,043)
District of Columbia:

14.4% (40,162)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Males:
Washington:

2.1% (6,297)
District of Columbia:

2.1% (4,435)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley - Males:
Washington:

0.2% (577)
District of Columbia:

0.2% (1,011)
Bicycle - Males:
Washington:

3.1% (9,283)
District of Columbia:

3.1% (3,548)
Walked - Males:
Washington:

6.1% (18,215)
District of Columbia:

6.1% (20,232)
Other means - Males:
Washington:

2.7% (8,141)
District of Columbia:

2.7% (6,936)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washington (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - District of Columbia (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Washington:

53.4% (142,605)
District of Columbia:

53.4% (142,605)
Carpooled - Females:
Washington:

8.1% (21,533)
District of Columbia:

8.1% (21,533)
Bus - Females:
Washington:

10.0% (26,704)
District of Columbia:

10.0% (26,704)
Subway or elevated rail - Females:
Washington:

15.0% (40,162)
District of Columbia:

15.0% (40,162)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Females:
Washington:

1.7% (4,435)
District of Columbia:

1.7% (4,435)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley - Females:
Washington:

0.4% (1,011)
District of Columbia:

0.4% (1,011)
Ferryboat - Females:
Washington:

0.0% (45)
District of Columbia:

0.0% (45)
Bicycle - Females:
Washington:

1.3% (3,548)
District of Columbia:

1.3% (3,548)
Walked - Females:
Washington:

7.6% (20,232)
District of Columbia:

7.6% (20,232)
Other means - Females:
Washington:

2.6% (6,936)
District of Columbia:

2.6% (6,936)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Washington:

88.3% (106,315)
District of Columbia:

88.3% (106,315)
In 2 person carpool:
Washington:

9.3% (11,201)
District of Columbia:

9.3% (11,201)
In 3 person carpool:
Washington:

1.1% (1,274)
District of Columbia:

1.1% (1,274)
In 4 person carpool:
Washington:

0.5% (554)
District of Columbia:

0.5% (554)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Washington:

0.6% (691)
District of Columbia:

0.6% (691)
In 7+ person carpool:
Washington:

0.3% (318)
District of Columbia:

0.3% (318)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Washington:

77.8% (100,168)
District of Columbia:

77.8% (100,168)
In 2 person carpool:
Washington:

16.6% (21,430)
District of Columbia:

16.6% (21,430)
In 3 person carpool:
Washington:

3.5% (4,459)
District of Columbia:

3.5% (4,459)
In 4 person carpool:
Washington:

1.0% (1,266)
District of Columbia:

1.0% (1,266)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Washington:

0.7% (951)
District of Columbia:

0.7% (951)
In 7+ person carpool:
Washington:

0.4% (501)
District of Columbia:

0.4% (501)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Washington:

45.1% (169,106)
District of Columbia:

45.1% (169,106)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Washington:

2.7% (10,284)
District of Columbia:

2.7% (10,284)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Washington:

22.0% (82,656)
District of Columbia:

22.0% (82,656)
Local government workers:
Washington:

4.3% (16,265)
District of Columbia:

4.3% (16,265)
State government workers:
Washington:

2.5% (9,195)
District of Columbia:

2.5% (9,195)
Federal government workers:
Washington:

18.9% (70,717)
District of Columbia:

18.9% (70,717)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Washington:

4.3% (16,220)
District of Columbia:

4.3% (16,220)
Unpaid family workers:
Washington:

0.1% (439)
District of Columbia:

0.1% (439)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Washington:

50.6% (133,122)
District of Columbia:

50.6% (133,122)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Washington:

2.1% (5,452)
District of Columbia:

2.1% (5,452)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Washington:

16.1% (42,241)
District of Columbia:

16.1% (42,241)
Local government workers:
Washington:

6.7% (17,524)
District of Columbia:

6.7% (17,524)
State government workers:
Washington:

2.3% (6,090)
District of Columbia:

2.3% (6,090)
Federal government workers:
Washington:

17.0% (44,642)
District of Columbia:

17.0% (44,642)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Washington:

5.2% (13,690)
District of Columbia:

5.2% (13,690)
Unpaid family workers:
Washington:

0.1% (347)
District of Columbia:

0.1% (347)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Washington:

48.9% (87,279)
District of Columbia:

48.9% (87,279)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Washington:

3.9% (6,916)
District of Columbia:

3.9% (6,916)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Washington:

17.1% (30,474)
District of Columbia:

17.1% (30,474)
Local government workers - Males:
Washington:

3.8% (6,788)
District of Columbia:

3.8% (6,788)
State government workers - Males:
Washington:

2.0% (3,597)
District of Columbia:

2.0% (3,597)
Federal government workers - Males:
Washington:

18.9% (33,722)
District of Columbia:

18.9% (33,722)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Washington:

5.1% (9,113)
District of Columbia:

5.1% (9,113)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Washington:

0.2% (439)
District of Columbia:

0.2% (439)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Washington:

41.6% (81,827)
District of Columbia:

41.6% (81,827)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Washington:

1.7% (3,368)
District of Columbia:

1.7% (3,368)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Washington:

26.5% (52,182)
District of Columbia:

26.5% (52,182)
Local government workers - Females:
Washington:

4.8% (9,477)
District of Columbia:

4.8% (9,477)
State government workers - Females:
Washington:

2.8% (5,598)
District of Columbia:

2.8% (5,598)
Federal government workers - Females:
Washington:

18.8% (36,995)
District of Columbia:

18.8% (36,995)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Washington:

3.6% (7,107)
District of Columbia:

3.6% (7,107)
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