Washington

County:: District of Columbia
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 61.126
State:: District of Columbia

Washington is a city located in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Washington has a 2025 population of 684,394. Washington is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670,839 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington is $157,604 with a poverty rate of 14.53%. The median age in Washington is 34.9 years: 34.8 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington includes 43.26% Black or African American, 39.07% White, 4.81% other race, 4.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	290,772	43.26%
White	262,549	39.07%
Two or more races	56,533	8.41%
Other race	32,338	4.81%
Asian	27,465	4.09%
Native American	2,044	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	378	0.06%

Washington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington's average per capita income is $88,766. Household income levels show a median of $106,287. The poverty rate stands at 14.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$231,824	$286,887
Families	$150,381	$208,264
Households	$106,287	$157,604
Non Families	$89,477	$118,273

$88,766

Average Income

$106,287

Median Household Income

14.53%

Poverty Rate