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