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Washington Demographic Information

  • Age Ranges 
    0-9:11.75%
    10-17:8.24%
    18-29:21.97%
    30-39:16.63%
    40-49:14.28%
    50-64:14.88%
    65 & Over:12.25%
  • Population 
    Land Area:61.40 sq mi
    Total Population:549,678
    Population Density Ranking (National):87th percentile
    Population Density Ranking (State):34th percentile
    Population Growth Rate:0
    Population Growth Rate Ranking (National):6th percentile
    Population Growth Rate Ranking (State):100th percentile
  • Income 
    Median Income:$44,362
    Average Income Households W/ Children:$74,310
    Median Income Ranking (National):58th percentile
    Median Income Ranking (State):54th percentile
    Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (National):78th percentile
    Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (State):66th percentile
  • Households 
    Married:23rd percentile
    Single:77th percentile
    Married With Children:9th percentile
    Married With No Children:15th percentile
    Single With Children:12th percentile
    Single With No Children:65th percentile
  • Schools 
    School District Name:DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
    Student/Teacher Ratio:10.92 : 1

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