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Washington city, District of Columbia demographics and economy

Census American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates for Washington city, District of Columbia.

Population
672,079
Median HH Income
$106,287
Median Home Value
$724,600
Median Age
34.9

Workforce

Unemployment rate
6.5%
25,748 unemployed of 397,158 in labor force
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
of population age 25+ (484,406 total)
Below poverty line
14.5%
94,140 of 647,874 surveyed

Housing & cost of living

Median home value
$724,600
owner-occupied housing units
Median gross rent
$1,900/mo
renter-occupied units, all bedrooms

Related resources

Data source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates (Table B). Geography: place (incorporated city/town/CDP). Public domain (USA.gov).

Indicators: B01003 (population), B19013 (median household income), B25077 (median home value), B01002 (median age), B25064 (median gross rent), B23025 (labor force/unemployment), B15003 (educational attainment), B17001 (poverty).

Generated 2026-05-27. Census applies suppression rules to small populations; some values may be unavailable.