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Washington

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
61.126

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.

684.4K
Total Population
11,196
Density (mi²)
2.7K 0.4%
Growth

Washington Population

Washington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American290,77243.26%
White262,54939.07%
Two or more races56,5338.41%
Other race32,3384.81%
Asian27,4654.09%
Native American2,0440.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3780.06%

Washington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)