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Washington, DC
District of Columbia · 38.904° N, 77.017° W · 61 sq mi
Washington is the 22nd largest city on this site, with a population of 681,294 and about 11,146 residents per square mile. The median household earns $109,870 a year, and the median home is worth $737,100.
Population
681,294
US Census ACS 2024
Median home value
$737,100
Owner-occupied units
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Size & density
Land area
61 sq mi
Water excluded
Population density
11,146
People per square mile
Rank by population
#22
Of cities on this site
Rank by area
#183
Of cities on this site
Money & housing
Median household income
$109,870
US median ≈ $78,538
Median gross rent
$1,954
Per month
Homeownership
41.5%
US ≈ 65%
Average commute
30 min
One way
People
Median age
34.9
US median 39.1
Bachelor's degree +
64.2%
Age 25 and over
Foreign born
14.3%
Households
324,491
1.99 people each
What people here do for work
Professional & business services 26%
Public administration 18.2%
Education & health care 17.5%
Other services 10.1%
Share of employed residents aged 16 and over, largest four of thirteen industries. Bars are scaled to the largest. US Census ACS 2024 5-year.
Wealthiest person in District of Columbia
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Largest employer in District of Columbia · private sector
Employer
Georgetown University
Sector
Education
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State of District of Columbia
State bird
Wood Thrush
State flower
American Beauty Rose
State capital
Washington
Nickname
The District
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