District of Columbia Area Profiles
1 published city profiles across District of Columbia, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity36th of 51 states43
GrowthTop 48% of 51 states52
Housing affordability47th of 51 states60
ClimateTop 20% of 51 states72
Physical resilienceTop 1% of 51 states99
AccessTop 14% of 51 states89
Economic stabilityTop 44% of 51 states55
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 681,294 | 41 | 48 | 65 |
Strongest opportunity
- Washington 41
Fastest development
- Washington 48
Statewide physical risk
HurricaneModerate
LandslideModerate
Low or minimal exposure: heat wave, earthquake, strong wind, inland flooding, hail, winter weather, lightning, cold wave, tornado, coastal flooding, ice storm, wildfire.
Population-weighted across every county in District of Columbia, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 1.99 | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±1,816 | 324,491 | Bottom 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 34.9 | Bottom 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 681,294 | Bottom 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,146/sq mi | Top 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 6.71 | Top 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.5% | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±148 | 361,014 | Bottom 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$26 | $1,954 | Top 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$10,625 | $737,100 | Top 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 21.3% | Top 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 10.1% | Bottom 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$1,937 | $109,870 | Top 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$1,050 | $77,348 | Top 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | Top 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | Top 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 382,660 | Bottom 6% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -2.0% | Bottom 20% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | Bottom 26% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 406,826 | Bottom 6% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 71.6% | Top 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.9% | Bottom 6% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | Top 1% | July 2026 |