District of Columbia at a glance
- ~$2k
- Median monthly rent38% above the U.S. median
- ~35
- Median age
- ~$735k
- Median home value122% above the U.S. median
- ~$110k
- Median household income36% above the U.S. median
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Creator: Architect of the Capitol (resized/converted)
License: Public domain
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- Geographic coverage
- District of Columbia statistics · U.S. comparison figuresU.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-Year B01002Reporting period: Jan 1, 2020–Dec 31, 2024.
- City populationU.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 Subcounty EstimatesReporting period: Jul 1–Jul 1, 2025.
Photo credits
- West front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.Image credits and license
Creator: Architect of the Capitol (resized/converted)
License: Public domain
- Washington Monument reflected in the National Mall Reflecting Pool
- Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool at sunset
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