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    People MapStats Washington District of Columbia
Population definition and source info Population, 2006 estimate 581,530581,530
Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1 definition and source info Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 1.7%1.7%
Population, net change, April 1, 2000 to July 1 definition and source info Population, net change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 9,4719,471
Population definition and source info Population, 2000 572,059572,059
Population under 5 years old definition and source info Population under 5 years old, 2000 32,53632,536
Persons under 5 years old, percent definition and source info Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 5.7%5.7%
Persons under 18 years old definition and source info Persons under 18 years old, 2000 114,992114,992
Persons under 18 years old, percent definition and source info Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 20.1%20.1%
Population 65 years old and over definition and source info Population 65 years old and over, 2000 69,89869,898
Persons 65 years old and over, percent definition and source info Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 12.2%12.2%
Female persons, percent definition and source info Female persons, percent, 2000 52.9%52.9%
 
White persons definition and source info White persons, 2000 176,101176,101
Black or African American persons definition and source info Black or African American persons, 2000 343,312343,312
American Indian and Alaska Native persons definition and source info American Indian and Alaska Native persons, 2000 1,7131,713
Asian persons definition and source info Asian persons, 2000 15,18915,189
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander persons definition and source info Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander persons, 2000 348348
Persons reporting some other race definition and source info Persons reporting some other race, 2000 21,95021,950
Persons reporting two or more races definition and source info Persons reporting two or more races, 2000 13,44613,446
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin definition and source info Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, 2000 44,95344,953
White persons, percent definition and source info White persons, percent, 2000 (a) 30.8%30.8%
Black persons, percent definition and source info Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) 60.0%60.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent definition and source info American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.3%0.3%
Asian persons, percent definition and source info Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) 2.7%2.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent definition and source info Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) 0.1%0.1%
Persons reporting some other race, percent definition and source info Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 3.8%3.8%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent definition and source info Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 2.4%2.4%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent definition and source info Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) 7.9%7.9%
 
Living in same house in 1995 and 2000 definition and source info Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over 49.9%49.9%
Foreign born persons, percent definition and source info Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 12.9%12.9%
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+ definition and source info Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 16.8%16.8%
High school graduates, persons age 25+ definition and source info High school graduates, persons age 25+, 2000 299,28679,169
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+ definition and source info Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 39.1%39.1%
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+ definition and source info Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 29.729.7
 
Households definition and source info Households, 2000 248,338248,338
Persons per household definition and source info Persons per household, 2000 2.162.16
Housing units definition and source info Housing units, 2000 274,845274,845
Homeownership rate definition and source info Homeownership rate, 2000 40.8%40.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units definition and source info Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 $157,200$157,200
Median household income definition and source info Median household income, 1999 $40,127$40,127
Per capita money income definition and source info Per capita money income, 1999 $28,659$28,659
Persons below poverty, percent definition and source info Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 20.2%20.2%
Very low-income (VLI) owner households definition and source info Very low-income (VLI) owner households, 2000 18,51718,517
Very low-income (VLI) renter households definition and source info Very low-income (VLI) renter households, 2000 73,28373,283
VLI owner households, pct of total owner households definition and source info VLI owner households, pct of total owner households, 2000 18.8%18.8%
VLI renter households, pct of total renter households definition and source info VLI renter households, pct of total renter households, 2000 50.6%50.6%
Critical housing needs definition and source info Critical housing needs, pct of VLI owner households 2000 43.8%43.8%
Critical housing needs, pct of total VLI renter hhlds definition and source info Critical housing needs, pct of total VLI renter hhlds, 2000 46.2%46.2%
 
Serious crimes known to police definition and source info Serious crimes known to police, 2000 41,60741,626
Serious crimes known to police per 100,000 population definition and source info Serious crimes known to police per 100,000 population, 2000 7,2737,277
Property crimes known to police definition and source info Property crimes known to police, 2000 32,98233,000
Violent crimes known to police definition and source info Violent crimes known to police, 2000 8,6258,626
    Business MapStats Washington District of Columbia
Total number of firms definition and source info Total number of firms, 2002 47,17247,172
Black-owned firms, percent definition and source info Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 25.9%25.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent definition and source info American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 0.5%0.5%
Women-owned firms, percent definition and source info Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 33.2%33.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent definition and source info Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 FS
Asian-owned firms, percent definition and source info Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 5.1%5.1%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent definition and source info Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 4.6%4.6%
 
Wholesale trade sales definition and source info Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) 2,971,5072,971,507
Retail sales definition and source info Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) 3,061,4013,061,401
Retail sales per capita definition and source info Retail sales per capita, 2002 $5,422$5,422
Accommodation and foodservices sales definition and source info Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) 2,943,0782,943,078
    Geography MapStats Washington District of Columbia
Land area definition and source info Land area, 2000 (square miles) 6161
Persons per square mile definition and source info Persons per square mile, 2000 9,316.99,316.9
Average daily temperature (farenheit) in January definition and source info Average daily temperature (farenheit) in January, 1961-90 34.6º34.6º
Average daily temperature (farenheit) in July definition and source info Average daily temperature (farenheit) in July, 1961-90 80.0º80.0º
Avg daily maximum temperature (farenheit) in January definition and source info Avg daily maximum temperature (farenheit) in January, 1961-90 26.8º26.8º
Avg daily maximum temperature (farenheit) in July definition and source info Avg daily maximum temperature (farenheit) in July, 1961-90 88.5º88.5º
Average annual precipitation definition and source info Average annual precipitation, 1961-1990 38.63"38.63"
Heating degree days definition and source info Heating degree days, 1961-1990 4,0474,047
Cooling degree days definition and source info Cooling degree days, 1961-1990 1,5491,549
Cooling degree days definition and source info FIPS Code 5000011
Counties District of Columbia


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(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.

Figures are in absolute numbers unless otherwise indicated.

FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data
NA: Not available
D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information
X: Not applicable
S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards
Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown
F: Fewer than 100 firms


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Last Revised: Thursday, 07-Aug-2008 13:18:36 EDT

City profiles were updated on August 7th, 2008.

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