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District of Columbia Demographics(1)
Population(1a)
581,530
  Residents per sq. mi.
> 9,000
Households
249,220
  Owner-occupied
43.5%
Avg. Household Size
2.1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher(2)
46.4%
 
Population by Age(1) 
0 - 4
5.5%
 
5 - 9
5.3%
 
10 - 14
6.2%
 
15 - 24
14.3%
 
25 - 34
17.6%
 
35 - 44
15.0%
 
45 - 54
13.3%
 
55 - 64
10.5%
 
65+
12.3%
 
Median Age
35.7
 
 
Income(1)
Average Household Income
$80,774
Median Household Income
$48,917
Per Capita Personal Income(4)
$56,329
Median Disposable Income
$37,664
 
 
Consumer Expenditures(1) 
Retail (total)
$6.8 billion
Food at Home
$1.5 billion
Apparel & Services
$625 million
Entertainment & Hobby
$910 million
Food Away from Home
$937 million
Household Furniture & Equipment
$526 million
 
Travel
$501 million
Washington Metro Area Demographics(3)
Population
5,801,920
Median Household Income
$70,666
Per Capita Personal Income(4)
$46,782
Bachelor's Degreeor Higher
42.0%


Notes:
(1) ESRI Business Information Solutions (2006 Estimates & Projections)
(1a) Census (2006 Estimates)
(2) Census (2003)
(3) Greater Washington Initiative (2003)
(4) Bureau of Economic Analysis (2004/2005)
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