Living in District of Columbia, District of Columbia

A complete guide of the county from schools to diversity

Should You Move to District of Columbia?

District of Columbia is home to 237,378 District of Columbia residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -153.49%, ranking it #2,433 in the US and # in District of Columbia for population growth.

Based on the counties residents and economy, District of Columbia, is Great for retirees and great for families.

When considering schools and educational attainment, 89.6% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 30.4% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in District of Columbia attend public school.

If diversity is essential, District of Columbia received a C grade in diversity.

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How Does District of Columbia Rank?

B
Retirement
C
Diversity
C
Professionals
B
Raising a Family

Who Lives in District of Columbia?

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Total Population

237,378

10-Year Change

-153.49%

Households are Families

71.1%

Per Households

C
Diversity Grade
White alone
74.1%
Black or African American alone
10.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone
0.8%
Asian alone
1.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone
0%
Hispanic or Latino
11.3%
B
Retirement
B
Raising a Family
Under 5 years
4.5%
Under 18 years
15.2%
Over 65 years
34.3%

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Housing in District of Columbia

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Total Households

Own vs. Rent

Own 81.2%
Rent 18.8%

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Typical Age of Homes

1980 to 1999

Common Residence Type

single-family homes

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District of Columbia Schools

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Student-Teacher Ratio

The District Of Columbia Public School District in District of Columbia, DC, is home to 49,035 students across 116 schools. Based on enrollment numbers, District Of Columbia Public Schools ranks # in #N/A. Grades from Pre-K to 12 are offered in the district.

District Of Columbia Public School District received a student-teacher ratio grade of A, averaging 11.91 students per teacher.

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District Schools

116

Student Enrollments

49,035

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.91:1

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District of Columbia Economy

The industries, jobs, and economics of the zip code

Median Household Income

$68,886

US Average $74,580

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Unemployment rate

5.1%

Poverty rate

12.1%

Primary Occupations

Sales and related occupations

Secondary Occupations

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations

Crime in District of Columbia

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