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About Washington, D.C.

Washington is a neighborhood in the Washington Metro Area and in the District of Columbia County. It has a population of 701,974 and a population density of 11,196, which is 99% above the national average. It has a median age of 34, which is 3 years below the Washington Metro median age and 4 years below the national average.


Washington has a median home value of $673,700, which is 18% above the Metro average.The average rent of $2,811 is 21% above the metro average rent and 62% above the national average rent, making it one of the most affordable places to live in Washington. The average household income in Washington is $90,842 , which is 15% below the Metro average household income and 28% above the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Washington is 6. Washington also has a crime index 188 that is above the Metro average and above the National average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Washington.


The average commute time to Howard University Hosp is less than 5 mins, making it one of the best places to live near University in Washington

$622,700Median Home Value
$554,922 Washington Metro Area
$2,811Median Rent
$2,178 Washington Metro Area
2 /10 - 10 /10
School Rating
188
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
less than 5 mins To Washington Metro Area
30 mins Average Travel Time To Work

Washington, D.C. Zip Code

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Washington, D.C.'s population is made up of 33% married, 56% single, 8% divorced and 3% widowed. Millennials make up the largest percentage of the population at 39%, while Baby Boomers have the second largest segment at 27%. Homeowners make up 42% of the population in Washington, D.C..

683,154Population
6,373,829 Washington Metro Area
11,176Population Density
  • 48% Male
  • 52% Female
34 Median Age
37 Washington Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Washington, D.C. is $63,793. The Median Household Income is $93,547 and the Washington, D.C. Unemployment Rate is 7%.

$63,793Income Per Capita
$59,366 Washington Metro Area
$93,547Median Household Income
$117,432 Washington Metro Area
15% Poverty Rate
8% Washington Metro Area
7% Unemployment Rate
4% Washington Metro Area
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$622,700Median Home Value
$554,922 Washington Metro Area
$2,811Median Rent
$2,178 Washington Metro Area
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2 Washington Metro Area

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58%
Home Owners
42%
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Top Schools in Washington, D.C.

District Of Columbia Public Schools
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5701 Broad Branch Rd NW, Washington, DC, 20015
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Washington Metro Area
30 mins Average Travel Time To Work
Commute To
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
16 mins
Arlington, VA
15 mins
College Park Rehabilitation Ctr
27 mins
Howard University Hosp
less than 5 mins
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Washington, D.C. crime index is 188 which is higher than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Washington, D.C..

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100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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