District of Columbia

Area (mi²):: 68
Abbreviation:: DC

District of Columbia is the capital of the United States. It is not a state, but rather a federal district. While it functions similarly to a state in many respects, including operating its own school system and managing certain federal programs, it lacks voting representation in Congress. "Washington" is the name of the city, while "District of Columbia" (or D.C.) is the name of the federal district that contains the city.

695,980.0,000

Total Population

10,235

Population Density (mi²)

2.3K 0.34%

Annual Population Growth

District of Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Economics and Income Statistics

District of Columbia's average per capita income is $88,766. Household income levels show a median of $106,287. The poverty rate stands at 14.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$89,477.0,000	$118,273.0,000
Married Families	$231,824.0,000	$286,887.0,000
Families	$150,381.0,000	$208,264.0,000
Households	$106,287.0,000	$157,604.0,000

$88,766

Average Income

$106,287

Median Household Income

14.53%

Poverty Rate

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Population

District of Columbia Population

Economics and Income Statistics

$88,766

$106,287

14.53%

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