Downtown, Washington, DC

Living in Downtown

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Bikeability 97
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Walkability 100
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Commute 66
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Public Transit 95
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 14
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Airports 97
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Hospitals 34
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Colleges 76
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Schools 15
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Residents

27k Population +1k (2010–19)
32  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
19% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years3%
15 to 34 years57%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over2%

Diversity

Asian12%
Black12%
Caucasian60%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household19%
Householder living alone63%
Householder not living alone18%

Economy

$94k Median Household Income +$30k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -9% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more19%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector52%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van15%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation25%
Taxicab2%
Walked48%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$454k Median Home Value +$80k (2010–19)
31% Built 2000 or Later
$2k Median Monthly Rent +$467 (2010–19)
24% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached1%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200923%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier16%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K17%
$500K to $749K34%
$750K to $999K9%
$1M to $1.49M7%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more3%

House Heating Type

Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas30%

Crime

Violent Crime in Downtown

United States45
District of Columbia47
Washington Metro Area33
District of Columbia87

Property Crime in Downtown

United States48
District of Columbia48
Washington Metro Area35
District of Columbia87

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (84%)(11%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton87%
Donald Trump6%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 3 6
Feb 37 3 6
Mar 45 4 1
Apr 55 3 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 48 3 1
Dec 38 3 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Downtown

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding40
Tornado9
Coastal Flooding53
Blizzard2
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