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Water area (2000): 17.969 square kilometers
Total area (2000): 177.003 square kilometers
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Back to top- Population (2000): 572,059
- Births / Deaths / Infant Deaths (2004): 7,971 / 5,483 / 112
- Land Area (2000): 159.034 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 17.969 square kilometers
- Gallons of water used per day (total) (2000): 10,000,000
- Ground water as percent of water use (2000): 0.00%
- Physicians (2004): 4,723
- Community Hospitals (Beds) (2004): 11 (3,453)
- Medicare Recipients (2005): 73,879
- Federal Spending (2004): $43,475,002
District of Columbia Population By Year
| Year | Year | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 763,956 | 1976 | 702,000 | 1992 | 589,000 |
| 1961 | 763,956 | 1977 | 690,000 | 1993 | 578,000 |
| 1962 | 784,000 | 1978 | 674,000 | 1994 | 570,000 |
| 1963 | 798,000 | 1979 | 656,000 | 1995 | 554,000 |
| 1964 | 808,000 | 1980 | 635,233 | 1996 | 543,000 |
| 1965 | 803,000 | 1981 | 636,000 | 1997 | 529,000 |
| 1966 | 808,000 | 1982 | 631,000 | 1998 | 523,000 |
| 1967 | 809,000 | 1983 | 623,000 | 1999 | 519,000 |
| 1968 | 809,000 | 1984 | 623,000 | 2000 | 572,059 |
| 1969 | 798,000 | 1985 | 626,000 | 2001 | 571,822 |
| 1970 | 756,510 | 1986 | 626,000 | 2002 | 569,157 |
| 1971 | 741,000 | 1987 | 622,000 | 2003 | 557,620 |
| 1972 | 748,000 | 1988 | 620,000 | 2004 | 554,239 |
| 1973 | 746,000 | 1989 | 604,000 | 2005 | 582,049 |
| 1974 | 723,000 | 1990 | 606,900 | 2006 | 581,530 |
| 1975 | 716,000 | 1991 | 598,000 | 2007 | 588,292 |
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Houses (2000): 274,845
Building Permits Issued (2006): 1,910
Valuation of Building Permits (2006): $216,836,000
District of Columbia Employment Information
Back to topDistrict of Columbia Labor Force By Month
| Year | Labor Force | Unemployment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent | Rate | ||||
| 1990 | 663,401 | 623,677 | 39,725 | 5.99% | 111 |
| 1991 | 645,167 | 595,655 | 49,512 | 7.67% | 141 |
| 1992 | 634,652 | 580,207 | 54,445 | 8.58% | 146 |
| 1993 | 628,597 | 575,461 | 53,136 | 8.45% | 169 |
| 1994 | 620,198 | 570,414 | 49,784 | 8.03% | 125 |
| 1995 | 598,981 | 547,528 | 51,454 | 8.59% | 133 |
| 1996 | 580,997 | 531,469 | 49,529 | 8.52% | 170 |
| 1997 | 573,095 | 525,578 | 47,517 | 8.29% | 166 |
| 1998 | 587,640 | 540,483 | 47,157 | 8.02% | 161 |
| 1999 | 616,171 | 576,033 | 40,138 | 6.51% | 110 |
| 2000 | 618,843 | 583,832 | 35,011 | 5.66% | 97 |
| 2001 | 611,633 | 573,297 | 38,335 | 6.27% | 108 |
| 2002 | 610,422 | 569,230 | 41,193 | 6.75% | 124 |
| 2003 | 613,814 | 570,722 | 43,092 | 7.02% | 130 |
| 2004 | 622,044 | 575,236 | 46,808 | 7.52% | 128 |
| 2005 | 634,391 | 592,796 | 41,595 | 6.56% | 121 |
| 2006 | 639,730 | 602,235 | 37,495 | 5.86% | 108 |
| 2007 | 651,123 | 614,098 | 37,025 | 5.69% | 114 |
| 2008 | 663,300 | 620,385 | 42,916 | 6.47% | 116 |
| Month | Labor Force | Unemployment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent | Rate | ||||
| Jan 2008 | 654,599 | 612,381 | 42,218 | 6.45% | 129 |
| Feb 2008 | 660,448 | 621,876 | 38,572 | 5.84% | 117 |
| Mar 2008 | 666,371 | 624,632 | 41,739 | 6.26% | 125 |
| Apr 2008 | 662,006 | 624,501 | 37,505 | 5.67% | 113 |
| May 2008 | 661,175 | 617,920 | 43,255 | 6.54% | 131 |
| Jun 2008 | 660,853 | 617,851 | 43,002 | 6.51% | 13 |
| Jul 2008 | 670,388 | 623,733 | 46,655 | 6.96% | 139 |
| Aug 2008 | 669,723 | 623,319 | 46,404 | 6.93% | 139 |
| Sep 2008 | 664,140 | 617,250 | 46,890 | 7.06% | 141 |
| Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
| Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
| Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
District of Columbia Employment By Industry
| 1. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 19,965 | 15.52% |
| 2. | Public Administration | 16,876 | 13.12% |
| 3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 9,595 | 7.46% |
| 4. | Educational Services | 9,156 | 7.12% |
| 5. | Construction | 9,011 | 7.00% |
| 6. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 6,868 | 5.34% |
| 7. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 6,574 | 5.11% |
| 8. | Finance and Insurance | 6,094 | 4.74% |
| 9. | Health Care | 5,448 | 4.24% |
| 10. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3,847 | 2.99% |
| 11. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 3,217 | 2.50% |
| 12. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 3,156 | 2.45% |
| 13. | Other Transportation | 3,093 | 2.40% |
| 14. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 3,066 | 2.38% |
| 15. | Info Services and Data Processing | 2,734 | 2.13% |
| 16. | Food and Beverage Stores | 1,848 | 1.44% |
| 17. | Personal and Laundry Services | 1,447 | 1.12% |
| 18. | Repair and Maintenance | 1,106 | 0.86% |
| 19. | U.S. Postal Service | 1,088 | 0.85% |
| 20. | Social Assistance | 875 | 0.68% |
| 1. | Public Administration | 22,625 | 16.83% |
| 2. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 17,208 | 12.80% |
| 3. | Educational Services | 15,684 | 11.66% |
| 4. | Health Care | 11,989 | 8.92% |
| 5. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 10,443 | 7.77% |
| 6. | Accommodation and Food Services | 8,126 | 6.04% |
| 7. | Finance and Insurance | 6,709 | 4.99% |
| 8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 5,730 | 4.26% |
| 9. | Social Assistance | 4,160 | 3.09% |
| 10. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 3,117 | 2.32% |
| 11. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 2,946 | 2.19% |
| 12. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2,738 | 2.04% |
| 13. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 2,627 | 1.95% |
| 14. | Info Services and Data Processing | 2,166 | 1.61% |
| 15. | Personal and Laundry Services | 2,086 | 1.55% |
| 16. | Private Household Services | 2,067 | 1.54% |
| 17. | Construction | 1,326 | 0.99% |
| 18. | Food and Beverage Stores | 1,306 | 0.97% |
| 19. | Department and Other General Stores | 1,162 | 0.86% |
| 20. | Other Transportation | 1,094 | 0.81% |
District of Columbia Employment By Job
| 1. | Other Management Occupations | 7,815 | 6.08% |
| 2. | Lawyers | 7,269 | 5.65% |
| 3. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 5,963 | 4.64% |
| 4. | Computer Specialists | 5,901 | 4.59% |
| 5. | Media and Communications Workers | 5,558 | 4.32% |
| 6. | Other Office and Admin Support | 5,003 | 3.89% |
| 7. | Business Operations Specialists | 4,722 | 3.67% |
| 8. | Top Executives | 3,296 | 2.56% |
| 9. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 3,154 | 2.45% |
| 10. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 3,024 | 2.35% |
| 11. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 2,887 | 2.24% |
| 12. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 2,664 | 2.07% |
| 13. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 2,484 | 1.93% |
| 14. | Other Protective Service Workers | 2,470 | 1.92% |
| 15. | Social Scientists and Related | 2,447 | 1.90% |
| 16. | Accountants and Auditors | 2,242 | 1.74% |
| 17. | Postsecondary Teachers | 2,213 | 1.72% |
| 18. | Construction Laborers | 2,179 | 1.69% |
| 19. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 2,116 | 1.64% |
| 20. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 2,097 | 1.63% |
| 1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 9,130 | 6.79% |
| 2. | Secretaries and Admins | 8,886 | 6.61% |
| 3. | Other Management Occupations | 8,716 | 6.48% |
| 4. | Business Operations Specialists | 6,833 | 5.08% |
| 5. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 6,112 | 4.55% |
| 6. | Media and Communications Workers | 5,326 | 3.96% |
| 7. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 5,192 | 3.86% |
| 8. | Lawyers | 4,819 | 3.58% |
| 9. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 3,877 | 2.88% |
| 10. | Computer Specialists | 3,696 | 2.75% |
| 11. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 3,525 | 2.62% |
| 12. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 3,038 | 2.26% |
| 13. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 2,739 | 2.04% |
| 14. | Cashiers | 2,731 | 2.03% |
| 15. | Legal Support Workers | 2,552 | 1.90% |
| 16. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 2,345 | 1.74% |
| 17. | Accountants and Auditors | 2,299 | 1.71% |
| 18. | Social Scientists and Related | 2,252 | 1.67% |
| 19. | Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales | 2,188 | 1.63% |
| 20. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 2,173 | 1.62% |
District of Columbia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
| Hours Per Week | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 35 or more hours | 261,494 | 55.75% |
| 15-35 hours | 50,103 | 10.68% |
| 1-14 hours | 11,551 | 2.46% |
| No regular hours | 145,893 | 31.10% |
District of Columbia Time Left For Work
| Time | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight-4:59 AM | 5,398 | 2.15% |
| 5 AM-5:29 AM | 5,001 | 1.99% |
| 5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 6,829 | 2.72% |
| 6 AM-6:29 AM | 14,820 | 5.91% |
| 6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 16,778 | 6.69% |
| 7 AM-7:29 AM | 29,542 | 11.77% |
| 7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 36,043 | 14.36% |
| 8 AM-8:29 AM | 44,436 | 17.71% |
| 8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 31,140 | 12.41% |
| 9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 24,271 | 9.67% |
| 10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 7,678 | 3.06% |
| 11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 3,100 | 1.24% |
| Noon-3:59 PM | 13,252 | 5.28% |
| 4 PM-11:59 PM | 12,666 | 5.05% |
District of Columbia Length Of Commute In Minutes
| Minutes | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 | 3,782 | 1.51% |
| 5-9 | 12,404 | 4.94% |
| 10-14 | 23,202 | 9.25% |
| 15-19 | 34,257 | 13.65% |
| 20-24 | 40,556 | 16.16% |
| 25-29 | 17,102 | 6.81% |
| 30-34 | 50,138 | 19.98% |
| 35-39 | 9,271 | 3.69% |
| 40-44 | 11,995 | 4.78% |
| 45-59 | 25,167 | 10.03% |
| 60-89 | 15,935 | 6.35% |
| At least 90 | 7,145 | 2.85% |
District of Columbia Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
| Minutes | Percent | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 30 | 26,077 | 10.39% | 105,226 | 41.93% |
| 30-44 | 32,634 | 13.00% | 38,770 | 15.45% |
| 45-59 | 13,692 | 5.46% | 11,475 | 4.57% |
| At least 60 | 14,090 | 5.61% | 8,990 | 3.58% |
District of Columbia Type Of Commute
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 3,035 | 1.16% | |
| 28,607 | 10.97% | |
| 100,168 | 38.40% | |
| 202 | 0.08% | |
| 1,664 | 0.64% | |
| 86,493 | 33.15% | |
| 30,785 | 11.80% | |
| 9,930 | 3.81% |
District of Columbia Family Information
Back to topHouseholds (2000): 248,590 (536,373 people)
Families (2000): 115,963 (354,515 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 28,552
People at same address in 1995: 269,299
District of Columbia Household Income in 1999
| Income | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 36,939 | 14.86% |
| $10,000-$14,999 | 14,594 | 5.87% |
| $15,000-$19,999 | 13,263 | 5.34% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 15,180 | 6.11% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 15,096 | 6.07% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 15,496 | 6.23% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 13,352 | 5.37% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 12,533 | 5.04% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 9,426 | 3.79% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 18,607 | 7.49% |
| $60,000-$74,999 | 20,946 | 8.43% |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 22,437 | 9.03% |
| $100,000-$124,999 | 13,446 | 5.41% |
| $125,000-$149,999 | 7,344 | 2.95% |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 8,292 | 3.34% |
| $200,000 or more | 11,639 | 4.68% |
District of Columbia Household Type
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 108,744 | 43.79% | |
| 48,724 | 19.62% | |
| 19,610 | 7.90% | |
| 28,498 | 11.48% | |
| 3,211 | 1.29% | |
| 18,694 | 7.53% | |
| 1,395 | 0.56% | |
| 9,775 | 3.94% | |
| 682 | 0.27% | |
| 4,503 | 1.81% | |
| 304 | 0.12% | |
| 3,972 | 1.60% | |
| 226 | 0.09% |
District of Columbia Household Income Type
| Type | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings | 195,434 | 30.96% |
| Interest / Dividend / Rent | 78,040 | 12.36% |
| Public Assistance | 13,664 | 2.16% |
| Retirement | 44,597 | 7.07% |
| Self Employment | 23,569 | 3.73% |
| Social Security | 48,388 | 7.67% |
| Supplemental Security | 11,521 | 1.83% |
| Wage / Salary | 189,573 | 30.04% |
| Other | 26,376 | 4.18% |
District of Columbia Family Type
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 36,396 | 62.70% | |
| 21,654 | 37.30% |
District of Columbia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 19,100 | 8.69% | |
| 80,681 | 36.72% | |
| 112,516 | 51.21% | |
| 7,409 | 3.37% |
District of Columbia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 26,944 | 10.58% | |
| 81,057 | 31.82% | |
| 117,290 | 46.05% | |
| 29,420 | 11.55% |
District of Columbia Education Information
Back to topDistrict of Columbia Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
| Degree | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 32,751 | 7.16% | |
| 67,592 | 14.77% | |
| 93,872 | 20.51% | |
| 87,637 | 19.15% | |
| 11,435 | 2.50% | |
| 82,454 | 18.01% | |
| 81,986 | 17.91% |
District of Columbia Population In School (3 or older)
| School Level | Percent | Percent | Total | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery or preschool | 6,407 | 1.12% | 3,002 | 0.52% | 9,409 | 1.64% |
| Kindergarten | 6,418 | 1.12% | 982 | 0.17% | 7,400 | 1.29% |
| Grades 1-4 | 25,399 | 4.44% | 3,945 | 0.69% | 29,344 | 5.13% |
| Grades 5-8 | 21,082 | 3.69% | 4,048 | 0.71% | 25,130 | 4.39% |
| Grades 9-12 | 22,303 | 3.90% | 4,391 | 0.77% | 26,694 | 4.67% |
| Undergrad college | 20,052 | 3.51% | 21,683 | 3.79% | 41,735 | 7.30% |
| Graduate or professional school | 4,337 | 0.76% | 13,426 | 2.35% | 17,763 | 3.11% |
| Total | 105,998 | 18.53% | 51,477 | 9.00% | 157,475 | 27.53% |
District of Columbia Business Information
Back to topWholesale trade sales (2002): $2,971,507,000
Retail sales (2002): $3,061,401,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $2,943,078,000
Value of Manufacturers' Shipments (2002): $246,237,000
Retired workers (2005): 46,064
District of Columbia Businesses Changes By Year
| Year - Type | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 126 | 138 | 289 | 277 | 356 |
| 1999 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 21 | 24 | 82 | 37 | 70 |
| 1999 - Construction | 32 | 34 | 88 | 88 | 65 |
| 1999 - Educational Services | 37 | 31 | 114 | 97 | 127 |
| 1999 - Finance & Insurance | 102 | 118 | 190 | 222 | 331 |
| 1999 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 103 | 156 | 528 | 478 | 792 |
| 1999 - Information | 90 | 61 | 175 | 165 | 192 |
| 1999 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 34 | 26 | 56 | 43 | 85 |
| 1999 - Manufacturing | 10 | 18 | 48 | 56 | 54 |
| 1999 - Mining | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 215 | 223 | 1,026 | 796 | 1,517 |
| 1999 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 482 | 413 | 1,117 | 853 | 1,326 |
| 1999 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 67 | 92 | 155 | 235 | 391 |
| 1999 - Retail Trade | 159 | 215 | 478 | 509 | 657 |
| 1999 - Transportation & Warehousing | 18 | 20 | 40 | 54 | 84 |
| 1999 - Unclassified | 104 | 64 | 20 | 12 | 20 |
| 1999 - Utilities | 9 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 15 |
| 1999 - Wholesale Trade | 33 | 34 | 94 | 78 | 130 |
| 1999 - Total | 1,644 | 1,669 | 4,508 | 4,014 | 6,214 |
| 2000 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 119 | 152 | 275 | 285 | 350 |
| 2000 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 31 | 19 | 66 | 52 | 71 |
| 2000 - Construction | 37 | 29 | 116 | 70 | 53 |
| 2000 - Educational Services | 47 | 18 | 164 | 88 | 103 |
| 2000 - Finance & Insurance | 102 | 75 | 255 | 171 | 348 |
| 2000 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 124 | 131 | 587 | 461 | 723 |
| 2000 - Information | 126 | 74 | 189 | 173 | 179 |
| 2000 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 27 | 24 | 57 | 56 | 73 |
| 2000 - Manufacturing | 14 | 23 | 45 | 58 | 45 |
| 2000 - Mining | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 230 | 226 | 1,133 | 1,014 | 1,192 |
| 2000 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 388 | 343 | 1,119 | 902 | 1,376 |
| 2000 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 89 | 101 | 195 | 153 | 403 |
| 2000 - Retail Trade | 171 | 172 | 554 | 433 | 635 |
| 2000 - Transportation & Warehousing | 20 | 26 | 56 | 58 | 56 |
| 2000 - Unclassified | 112 | 59 | 18 | 9 | 30 |
| 2000 - Utilities | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| 2000 - Wholesale Trade | 39 | 31 | 102 | 84 | 119 |
| 2000 - Total | 1,680 | 1,507 | 4,945 | 4,083 | 5,772 |
| 2001 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 100 | 114 | 323 | 287 | 310 |
| 2001 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 24 | 24 | 60 | 65 | 69 |
| 2001 - Construction | 49 | 36 | 113 | 74 | 63 |
| 2001 - Educational Services | 33 | 27 | 164 | 99 | 113 |
| 2001 - Finance & Insurance | 118 | 97 | 267 | 214 | 304 |
| 2001 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 150 | 128 | 589 | 450 | 731 |
| 2001 - Information | 103 | 100 | 183 | 149 | 257 |
| 2001 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 24 | 30 | 50 | 53 | 68 |
| 2001 - Manufacturing | 11 | 19 | 42 | 51 | 48 |
| 2001 - Mining | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 231 | 197 | 1,145 | 925 | 1,320 |
| 2001 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 422 | 400 | 1,127 | 968 | 1,294 |
| 2001 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 109 | 80 | 217 | 177 | 373 |
| 2001 - Retail Trade | 151 | 186 | 448 | 487 | 676 |
| 2001 - Transportation & Warehousing | 20 | 16 | 51 | 50 | 73 |
| 2001 - Unclassified | 78 | 42 | 11 | 13 | 36 |
| 2001 - Utilities | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 13 |
| 2001 - Wholesale Trade | 37 | 50 | 101 | 86 | 107 |
| 2001 - Total | 1,664 | 1,556 | 4,896 | 4,166 | 5,858 |
| 2002 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 143 | 154 | 228 | 340 | 284 |
| 2002 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 36 | 21 | 78 | 60 | 68 |
| 2002 - Construction | 47 | 39 | 114 | 85 | 53 |
| 2002 - Educational Services | 74 | 29 | 161 | 114 | 105 |
| 2002 - Finance & Insurance | 99 | 77 | 227 | 208 | 390 |
| 2002 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 214 | 158 | 592 | 521 | 663 |
| 2002 - Information | 131 | 114 | 156 | 219 | 199 |
| 2002 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 25 | 28 | 38 | 52 | 72 |
| 2002 - Manufacturing | 6 | 10 | 44 | 47 | 49 |
| 2002 - Mining | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 418 | 282 | 1,161 | 1,033 | 1,155 |
| 2002 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 571 | 506 | 1,067 | 1,000 | 1,245 |
| 2002 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 94 | 125 | 187 | 187 | 376 |
| 2002 - Retail Trade | 212 | 209 | 524 | 495 | 513 |
| 2002 - Transportation & Warehousing | 23 | 25 | 44 | 57 | 69 |
| 2002 - Unclassified | 34 | 64 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2002 - Utilities | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 2002 - Wholesale Trade | 33 | 41 | 90 | 84 | 113 |
| 2002 - Total | 2,164 | 1,887 | 4,721 | 4,516 | 5,378 |
| 2003 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 85 | 136 | 266 | 272 | 247 |
| 2003 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 27 | 21 | 72 | 69 | 73 |
| 2003 - Construction | 42 | 34 | 104 | 87 | 60 |
| 2003 - Educational Services | 23 | 34 | 158 | 128 | 119 |
| 2003 - Finance & Insurance | 84 | 86 | 251 | 211 | 343 |
| 2003 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 122 | 113 | 664 | 521 | 698 |
| 2003 - Information | 86 | 92 | 142 | 168 | 307 |
| 2003 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 16 | 19 | 41 | 63 | 67 |
| 2003 - Manufacturing | 13 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 46 |
| 2003 - Mining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 216 | 230 | 1,132 | 1,011 | 1,429 |
| 2003 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 383 | 438 | 1,057 | 1,013 | 1,409 |
| 2003 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 67 | 98 | 217 | 204 | 333 |
| 2003 - Retail Trade | 158 | 176 | 508 | 469 | 629 |
| 2003 - Transportation & Warehousing | 28 | 32 | 39 | 43 | 74 |
| 2003 - Unclassified | 21 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 - Utilities | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| 2003 - Wholesale Trade | 30 | 37 | 88 | 79 | 109 |
| 2003 - Total | 1,410 | 1,585 | 4,785 | 4,401 | 5,961 |
| 2004 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 81 | 104 | 282 | 219 | 267 |
| 2004 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 16 | 20 | 74 | 76 | 77 |
| 2004 - Construction | 34 | 38 | 95 | 83 | 72 |
| 2004 - Educational Services | 27 | 19 | 163 | 123 | 121 |
| 2004 - Finance & Insurance | 96 | 102 | 204 | 248 | 331 |
| 2004 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 118 | 138 | 604 | 532 | 759 |
| 2004 - Information | 91 | 118 | 172 | 207 | 230 |
| 2004 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 19 | 16 | 56 | 49 | 75 |
| 2004 - Manufacturing | 16 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 49 |
| 2004 - Mining | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 198 | 282 | 1,019 | 1,063 | 1,391 |
| 2004 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 410 | 372 | 1,059 | 967 | 1,435 |
| 2004 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 95 | 80 | 181 | 210 | 351 |
| 2004 - Retail Trade | 125 | 172 | 466 | 449 | 627 |
| 2004 - Transportation & Warehousing | 18 | 33 | 35 | 39 | 71 |
| 2004 - Unclassified | 63 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 2004 - Utilities | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| 2004 - Wholesale Trade | 78 | 24 | 102 | 98 | 124 |
| 2004 - Total | 1,489 | 1,545 | 4,564 | 4,423 | 6,010 |
| 2005 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 147 | 94 | 253 | 245 | 270 |
| 2005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 31 | 23 | 82 | 74 | 71 |
| 2005 - Construction | 63 | 37 | 93 | 94 | 70 |
| 2005 - Educational Services | 55 | 29 | 172 | 112 | 122 |
| 2005 - Finance & Insurance | 129 | 96 | 214 | 213 | 352 |
| 2005 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 119 | 161 | 622 | 523 | 716 |
| 2005 - Information | 48 | 101 | 165 | 202 | 237 |
| 2005 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 19 | 11 | 43 | 58 | 81 |
| 2005 - Manufacturing | 8 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 59 |
| 2005 - Mining | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 310 | 216 | 1,017 | 1,020 | 1,452 |
| 2005 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 549 | 409 | 1,096 | 1,028 | 1,394 |
| 2005 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 125 | 72 | 202 | 210 | 358 |
| 2005 - Retail Trade | 219 | 148 | 458 | 461 | 612 |
| 2005 - Transportation & Warehousing | 23 | 16 | 46 | 46 | 58 |
| 2005 - Unclassified | 57 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 2005 - Utilities | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 |
| 2005 - Wholesale Trade | 43 | 26 | 99 | 103 | 168 |
| 2005 - Total | 1,950 | 1,494 | 4,605 | 4,445 | 6,054 |
District of Columbia Public Benefits Information
Back to topDistrict of Columbia Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
| Above/Below | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 432,157 | 79.78% | |
| 109,500 | 20.22% |
District of Columbia Bankruptcies By Chapter And Year
| Chapter | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Business | Non-Business | |||||
| 2001 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 1,774 | 4 | 732 |
| 2002 | 23 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1,724 | 5 | 722 |
| 2003 | 24 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 1,638 | 5 | 613 |
| 2004 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1,418 | 3 | 471 |
| 2005 | 27 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2,097 | 5 | 284 |
| 2006 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 281 | 3 | 239 |
| 2007 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 342 | 0 | 334 |
| 2008 | 16 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 447 | 5 | 371 |
District of Columbia Criminal Information
Back to topCorrectional Institution Population (2000): 2,838
District of Columbia Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
| Year | Total Violent Crimes | Total Property Crimes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.882 | 0.145 | 0.106 | 1.403 | 5.537 | 6.004 | 12.965 | 2.622 | 21.592 |
| 1961 | 3.868 | 0.131 | 0.115 | 1.764 | 5.879 | 6.417 | 12.739 | 3.219 | 22.374 |
| 1962 | 3.833 | 0.105 | 0.116 | 2.005 | 6.059 | 6.406 | 12.570 | 3.292 | 22.268 |
| 1963 | 3.573 | 0.109 | 0.119 | 2.139 | 5.940 | 8.752 | 13.026 | 4.342 | 26.120 |
| 1964 | 3.224 | 0.119 | 0.163 | 2.821 | 6.327 | 11.027 | 13.515 | 6.673 | 31.215 |
| 1965 | 3.281 | 0.174 | 0.184 | 3.588 | 7.228 | 12.311 | 15.661 | 6.998 | 34.970 |
| 1966 | 3.932 | 0.166 | 0.175 | 4.583 | 8.855 | 12.993 | 19.454 | 8.125 | 40.572 |
| 1967 | 3.885 | 0.213 | 0.220 | 7.119 | 11.436 | 18.173 | 26.483 | 10.515 | 55.172 |
| 1968 | 3.836 | 0.321 | 0.241 | 10.658 | 15.056 | 22.188 | 27.403 | 14.035 | 63.625 |
| 1969 | 4.523 | 0.972 | 0.360 | 15.496 | 21.351 | 28.699 | 39.987 | 14.023 | 82.709 |
| 1970 | 5.405 | 0.952 | 0.292 | 15.619 | 22.268 | 28.737 | 43.143 | 14.686 | 86.566 |
| 1971 | 5.360 | 0.830 | 0.371 | 15.144 | 21.706 | 25.395 | 36.278 | 11.784 | 73.457 |
| 1972 | 5.210 | 0.955 | 0.328 | 10.362 | 16.854 | 17.114 | 36.902 | 7.782 | 61.798 |
| 1973 | 4.814 | 0.799 | 0.359 | 9.613 | 15.584 | 15.819 | 41.261 | 6.318 | 63.398 |
| 1974 | 3.888 | 0.776 | 0.383 | 10.983 | 16.030 | 19.538 | 34.584 | 5.427 | 59.549 |
| 1975 | 3.927 | 0.726 | 0.328 | 12.761 | 17.743 | 18.385 | 36.162 | 4.744 | 59.292 |
| 1976 | 3.788 | 0.724 | 0.268 | 10.034 | 14.813 | 16.907 | 34.909 | 4.205 | 56.021 |
| 1977 | 3.759 | 0.583 | 0.278 | 9.645 | 14.265 | 16.797 | 37.168 | 3.974 | 57.939 |
| 1978 | 3.777 | 0.663 | 0.280 | 9.396 | 14.117 | 18.542 | 38.196 | 4.739 | 61.476 |
| 1979 | 4.518 | 0.745 | 0.274 | 10.549 | 16.087 | 20.506 | 43.931 | 5.497 | 69.934 |
| 1980 | 5.094 | 0.691 | 0.315 | 14.006 | 20.106 | 25.597 | 48.908 | 5.617 | 80.122 |
| 1981 | 5.396 | 0.651 | 0.351 | 16.351 | 22.748 | 26.465 | 51.643 | 5.920 | 84.028 |
| 1982 | 5.777 | 0.667 | 0.307 | 14.480 | 21.231 | 23.414 | 52.987 | 6.475 | 82.876 |
| 1983 | 5.852 | 0.652 | 0.294 | 12.356 | 19.154 | 20.037 | 47.199 | 6.348 | 73.584 |
| 1984 | 6.576 | 0.587 | 0.281 | 9.770 | 17.215 | 17.583 | 44.095 | 7.021 | 68.698 |
| 1985 | 7.120 | 0.538 | 0.235 | 8.355 | 16.248 | 15.982 | 39.735 | 8.027 | 63.744 |
| 1986 | 6.679 | 0.524 | 0.310 | 7.540 | 15.053 | 17.276 | 41.312 | 9.752 | 68.340 |
| 1987 | 8.174 | 0.394 | 0.362 | 7.174 | 16.103 | 18.077 | 40.212 | 10.124 | 68.413 |
| 1988 | 9.177 | 0.266 | 0.595 | 9.177 | 19.216 | 19.839 | 46.168 | 13.924 | 79.931 |
| 1989 | 9.561 | 0.308 | 0.719 | 10.831 | 21.419 | 19.503 | 48.285 | 13.727 | 81.515 |
| 1990 | 11.170 | 0.499 | 0.778 | 12.135 | 24.582 | 19.830 | 49.969 | 13.361 | 83.160 |
| 1991 | 11.214 | 0.358 | 0.806 | 12.156 | 24.533 | 20.744 | 48.799 | 13.604 | 83.147 |
| 1992 | 14.547 | 0.365 | 0.752 | 12.664 | 28.328 | 18.202 | 52.059 | 15.480 | 85.742 |
| 1993 | 15.576 | 0.561 | 0.785 | 12.296 | 29.218 | 19.955 | 54.490 | 13.948 | 88.393 |
| 1994 | 14.418 | 0.437 | 0.700 | 11.072 | 26.626 | 17.609 | 52.125 | 14.493 | 84.226 |
| 1995 | 13.047 | 0.527 | 0.650 | 12.390 | 26.614 | 18.384 | 58.338 | 18.399 | 95.121 |
| 1996 | 11.621 | 0.479 | 0.731 | 11.867 | 24.698 | 18.099 | 57.799 | 18.370 | 94.269 |
| 1997 | 10.752 | 0.412 | 0.569 | 8.509 | 20.242 | 13.163 | 50.679 | 14.308 | 78.149 |
| 1998 | 9.430 | 0.363 | 0.497 | 6.895 | 17.185 | 12.163 | 46.577 | 12.430 | 71.170 |
| 1999 | 8.892 | 0.478 | 0.464 | 6.443 | 16.277 | 9.763 | 41.813 | 12.817 | 64.393 |
| 2000 | 8.010 | 0.439 | 0.418 | 6.213 | 15.079 | 8.295 | 37.854 | 11.537 | 57.686 |
| 2001 | 9.737 | 0.329 | 0.406 | 6.896 | 17.367 | 8.763 | 37.552 | 13.413 | 59.728 |
| 2002 | 8.718 | 0.460 | 0.464 | 6.736 | 16.379 | 9.084 | 38.141 | 16.865 | 64.090 |
| 2003 | 8.244 | 0.491 | 0.447 | 7.068 | 16.249 | 8.377 | 32.493 | 17.765 | 58.635 |
| 2004 | 7.159 | 0.401 | 0.357 | 5.777 | 13.694 | 7.120 | 26.238 | 15.170 | 48.528 |
| 2005 | 6.822 | 0.285 | 0.335 | 6.357 | 13.800 | 6.146 | 25.489 | 13.263 | 44.898 |
| 2006 | 7.891 | 0.318 | 0.291 | 6.584 | 15.084 | 6.595 | 27.354 | 12.589 | 46.538 |
| 2007 | 6.266 | 0.326 | 0.308 | 7.243 | 14.143 | 6.674 | 29.547 | 12.919 | 49.139 |
District of Columbia Hate Crimes Per 1,000,000 People By Type And Year
| Year | Sample Of Population Reported For | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.873 | <0.001 | 32.519 | 7.226 | None | 1.807 | 7.226 | None | 99.87% |
| 2005 | 27.247 | <0.001 | 19.981 | 7.266 | None | None | 16.348 | 1.816 | 94.58% |
| 2006 | 41.270 | <0.001 | 10.318 | 3.439 | None | None | 24.074 | None | 100.00% |
| 2007 | 20.398 | <0.001 | 10.199 | None | 1.700 | None | 11.899 | None | 100.00% |
District of Columbia Hate Crime Causes Per 1,000,000 People By Type And Year
| Cause | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| 18.916 | 5.159 | |
| 8.598 | 12.037 | |
| 61.906 | 49.868 | |
| 6.878 | 3.439 | |
| 1.720 | None |
District of Columbia DUI / DWI Information
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| Year | |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 18 |
District of Columbia Car Accidents Information
Back to topDistrict of Columbia Vehicle Fatalities
| Year | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 51 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| 1995 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 77 |
| 1996 | 54 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 85 |
| 1997 | 63 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 89 |
| 1998 | 54 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 77 |
| 1999 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 57 |
| 2000 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 66 |
| 2001 | 55 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 84 |
| 2002 | 46 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 72 |
| 2003 | 63 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 91 |
| 2004 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 67 |
| 2005 | 26 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 56 |
| 2006 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 45 |
| 2007 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 46 |
District of Columbia Truck / Bus Accidents
| Year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 (Trucks) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 (Buses) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 (Trucks) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 (Buses) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 (Trucks) | 5 | 201 | 116 | 85 | 0 | 152 |
| 2005 (Buses) | 4 | 179 | 127 | 52 | 0 | 222 |
| 2006 (Trucks) | 3 | 246 | 140 | 106 | 1 | 187 |
| 2006 (Buses) | 4 | 188 | 132 | 56 | 0 | 249 |
| 2007 (Trucks) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 (Buses) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
District of Columbia Immigration & Civil Rights Information
Back to topPeople With A Disability (2000): 52,000
District of Columbia Population By Age
| Age | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 0-9 Years | 67,921 | 11.87% |
| 10-19 Years | 67,885 | 11.87% |
| 20-29 Years | 104,672 | 18.30% |
| 30-39 Years | 94,862 | 16.58% |
| 40-49 Years | 81,125 | 14.18% |
| 50-59 Years | 63,716 | 11.14% |
| 60-69 Years | 40,505 | 7.08% |
| 70-79 Years | 32,370 | 5.66% |
| 80-89 Years | 15,855 | 2.77% |
| 90+ Years | 3,148 | 0.55% |
District of Columbia Population - Male/Female
| Male/Female | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 269,366 | 47.09% | |
| 302,693 | 52.91% |
District of Columbia Population By Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 340,088 | 59.45% | |
| 159,178 | 27.83% | |
| 44,953 | 7.86% | |
| 15,039 | 2.63% | |
| 9,584 | 1.68% | |
| 1,670 | 0.29% | |
| 1,274 | 0.22% | |
| 273 | 0.05% |
District of Columbia Top Specified Ancestries
| Rank | Ancestry | Percent Of Specified Ancestries | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Irish | 28,081 | 13.48% |
| 2. | German | 27,415 | 13.16% |
| 3. | English | 25,214 | 12.10% |
| 4. | Italian | 12,587 | 6.04% |
| 5. | United States Or American | 9,919 | 4.76% |
| 6. | African | 9,638 | 4.63% |
| 7. | Russian | 8,338 | 4.00% |
| 8. | Polish | 7,910 | 3.80% |
| 9. | French Non-Basque | 6,909 | 3.32% |
| 10. | Scottish | 6,536 | 3.14% |
District of Columbia Top Languages Spoken At Home
| Rank | Language | Percent Of Reported Languages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Only English | 449,241 | 83.28% |
| 2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 49,461 | 9.17% |
| 3. | French | 9,085 | 1.68% |
| 4. | African | 5,181 | 0.96% |
| 5. | Chinese | 2,913 | 0.54% |
| 6. | German | 2,695 | 0.50% |
| 7. | Arabic | 2,097 | 0.39% |
| 8. | Italian | 1,723 | 0.32% |
| 9. | Vietnamese | 1,610 | 0.30% |
| 10. | Tagalog | 1,356 | 0.25% |
District of Columbia Citizen Type
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 498,498 | 87.14% | |
| 22,050 | 3.85% | |
| 51,511 | 9.00% |
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