District of Columbia Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of District of Columbia is $46,502, which is much higher than the national average of $28,555. District of Columbia median household income is $69,235, which has grown by 72.54% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average District of Columbia residents spend 30.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #1
District of Columbia | 46,502 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
District of Columbia | 46,529 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
District of Columbia | 50,005 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
District of Columbia | 43,865 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #5District of Columbia | 69,235 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
District of Columbia | 104,615 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
District of Columbia | 72.54% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
District of Columbia | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 24.06% | $21,577, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 18.71% | $14,689, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 3.92% | $3,868, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 14.42% | $40,251, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankDistrict of Columbia | 82,791 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
District of Columbia | 130,984 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
District of Columbia | U.S. | |
White | $111,817, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $40,829, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $61,210, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $82,213, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $62,928, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $75,156, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $46,148, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $72,630, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
District of Columbia | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $31,384, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $83,013, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $69,931, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $47,139, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 536,771 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 251,047 | 46.77%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 179,641 | 71.56%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 2,799 | 1.11%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 176,842 | 70.44%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 156,991 | 88.77%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 19,851 | 11.23%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 71,406 | 28.44%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 285,724 | 53.23%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 187,869 | 65.75%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 377 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 187,492 | 65.62%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 168,847 | 90.06%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 18,645 | 9.94%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 97,855 | 34.25%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 323,242 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 109,822 | 33.98%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 18,829 | 5.83%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 122,975 | 38.04%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 40,019 | 12.38%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 16,290 | 5.04%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 15,307 | 4.74%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
District of Columbia | 30.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 325,838 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 156,991 | 48.18%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 95,158 | 60.61%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 22,193 | 14.14%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 20,179 | 12.85%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 275 | 0.18%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,969 | 4.44%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,994 | 6.37%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 168,847 | 51.82%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 102,059 | 60.44%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 27,269 | 16.15%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 36,214 | 21.45%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 16 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 304 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,690 | 1.59%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 325,838 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 218 | 0.07%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 9,964 | 3.06%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 3,910 | 1.20%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,931 | 0.59%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 16,211 | 4.98%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,574 | 3.25%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 13,007 | 3.99%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 18,245 | 5.60%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 73,918 | 22.69%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 63,142 | 19.38%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 30,229 | 9.28%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 54,935 | 16.86%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 29,554 | 9.07%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 109,378 | 18.24%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 16,259 | 14.31%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.