District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC

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Population

116,854

1.58% growth

Median Age

35.6


Median Household Income

$83,584

6.31% growth

Poverty Rate

15%


Number of Employees

60,627

4.74% growth

Median Property Value

$562,700

9.3% growth

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About

In 2017, District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC had a population of 117k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $83,584. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC grew from 115,038 to 116,854, a 1.58% increase and its median household income grew from $78,626 to $83,584, a 6.31% increase.

The population of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC is 52.6% Black or African American Alone, 35.6% White Alone, and 6.94% Hispanic or Latino. 10.2% of the people in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC are Gallaudet University (424 degrees awarded in 2016), Trinity Washington University (420 degrees), and Bennett Career Institute (71 degrees).

The median property value in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC is $562,700, and the homeownership rate is 51.4%. Most people in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC commute by Public Transit, and the average commute time is 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC is 1 car per household.

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Economy

The economy of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC employs 60.6k people. The largest industries in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC are Executive offices & legislative bodies (3,379 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,965 people), and National security & international affairs (2,884 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic shopping ($196,635), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($176,149), and Business support services ($169,489).

Median household income in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC is $83,584. Males in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,841. The income inequality in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$83,584

2017 value

± $2,758

6.31%

1 Year Growth

± 4.31%

Households in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC have a median annual income of $83,584, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $78,626 in 2016, which represents a 6.31% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$89,128

Average Male Salary

± $12,722

$77,841

Average Female Salary

± $9,648

In 2017, full-time male employees in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC made 1.14 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $94,707 ± $61,960

  2. White

    $91,864 ± $11,369

  3. Two or More Races

    $77,796 ± $33,193

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.424

2017 Wage GINI

0.429

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC

  2. District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC

  3. District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC

In 2017, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC was District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC with a value of $132,134, followed by District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC and District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, with respective values of $100,866 and $86,287.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC (16.7k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    13,084 ± 845

  2. White

    2,539 ± 383

  3. Hispanic

    1,077 ± 247

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

60.6k

2017 Value

4.74%

1 Year growth

± 4.74%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC grew at a rate of 4.74%, from 57.9k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, are Miscellaneous managers (3,856 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,071 people), and Management analysts (1,659 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (3,856 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,071 people), and Management analysts (1,659 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC has an unusually high number of residents working as Economists (40.5 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous social scientists, including survey researchers & sociologists (27.1 times), and Public relations specialists (20.5 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, by average salary, are Billing & posting clerks ($178,672), Chief executives & legislators ($163,543), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($160,413).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.6k

2017 Value

4.74%

1 Year growth

± 4.74%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC grew at a rate of 4.74%, from 57.9k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, are Executive offices & legislative bodies (3,379 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,965 people), and National security & international affairs (2,884 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, though some of these residents may live in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, by number of employees, are Executive offices & legislative bodies (3,379 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,965 people), and National security & international affairs (2,884 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC has an unusually high number of Business, professional, political, & similar organizations (22.7 times higher than expected), U. S. Marines (10.3 times), and Other general government & support (10.3 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, by average salary, are Electronic shopping ($196,635), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($176,149), and Business support services ($169,489).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from District of Columbia to other states, or from other states to District of Columbia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Alcoholic beverages

    $655M

  2. Furniture

    $652M

  3. Waste/scrap

    $625M

In 2015, the top outbound District of Columbia product (by dollars) was Alcoholic beverages with $655M, followed by Furniture ($652M) and Waste/scrap ($625M).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound District of Columbia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$4.62B

2015 Value

$6.97B

Projected 2045 Value

50.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound District of Columbia trade was $4.62B. This is expected to increase 50.9% to $6.97B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound District of Columbia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from District of Columbia to other states, or from other states to District of Columbia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Maryland

    $909M

  2. Virginia

    $535M

  3. Pennsylvania

    $152M

In 2015, the top outbound District of Columbia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $909M, followed by Virginia with $535M and Pennsylvania and $152M.

The following map shows the amount of trade that District of Columbia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.8% of the population of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 7.29% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC was $11,944 in 2014. This is a 4.17% increase from the previous year ($11,466).

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, District of Columbia has the highest prevalence of diabetes (8%). Additionally, District of Columbia has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (22.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$11,944

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$8,831

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,998

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,814

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in District of Columbia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.17%, from $11,466 to $11,944.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.18%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

7.29%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 5.18%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. District of Columbia

    8% prevalence

  2. N/A

    N/A

  3. N/A

    N/A

District of Columbia has the highest prevalence of diabetes in District of Columbia, at 8%.

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Diversity

District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC is home to a population of 117k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

The ethnic composition of the population of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC is composed of 61.4k Black or African American Alone residents (52.6%), 41.6k White Alone residents (35.6%), 8.11k Hispanic or Latino residents (6.94%), 2.75k Two or More Races residents (2.35%), 2.49k Asian Alone residents (2.13%), 333 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.285%), 167 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.143%), and 25 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0214%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC are Spanish (5,164 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,185 speakers), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (592 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

35

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC was 35.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC residents was 36.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

N/A%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

N/A people

8.15%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

9.37k people

As of 2017, N/A% of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC residents (N/A people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC was 8.15%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. El Salvador

    726 ± 659 people

  2. Ethiopia

    702 ± 649 people

  3. Mexico

    535 ± 567 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC was El Salvador, the natal country of 726 District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC residents, followed by Ethiopia with 702 and Mexico with 535.

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Citizenship

96%

2017 Citizenship

95.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96% of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    61.4k ± 1.73k

  2. White Alone

    41.6k ± 1.1k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    8.11k ± 941

In 2017, there were 1.48 times more Black or African American Alone residents (61.4k people) in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.6k White Alone and 8.11k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    5,164 speakers (4.79%)

  2. French (Incl. Cajun)

    1,185 speakers (1.1%)

  3. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages

    592 speakers (0.549%)

10.2% of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.8%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC was Spanish. 4.79% of the overall population of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC are native Spanish speakers. 1.1% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.549% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,565 ± 253

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,296 ± 213

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    825 ± 200

District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC awarded 936 degrees. The student population of District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC is skewed towards women, with 995 male students and 3,067 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC are Black or African American (386 and 42.7%), followed by White (288 and 31.9%), Hispanic or Latino (86 and 9.52%), and Unknown (68 and 7.53%).

The largest universities in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC by number of degrees awarded are Gallaudet University (424 and 45.3%), Trinity Washington University (420 and 44.9%), and Bennett Career Institute (71 and 7.59%).

The most popular majors in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC are General Business Administration & Management (60 and 6.41%), Social Psychology (53 and 5.66%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (48 and 5.13%).

The median tuition costs in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC are $19,196 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Social Psychology

    53 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    45 degrees awarded

  3. Speech Communication & Rhetoric

    37 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC was Social Psychology with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Gallaudet University

    424 degrees awarded

  2. Trinity Washington University

    420 degrees awarded

  3. Bennett Career Institute

    71 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$19,196

Median Private

In 2016, the District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gallaudet University with 424 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

239

Degrees Awarded to Men

697

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, which is 0.343 times less than the 697 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    386 degrees awarded

  2. White

    288 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    86 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC were to Black or African American students. These 386 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 288 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC was $562,700 in 2017, which is 2.59 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $514,800 to $562,700, a 9.3% increase. The homeownership rate in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC is 51.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they commute by Public Transit. Car ownership in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Income

Household Income

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$83,584

Median Household Income

± $2,758

46.5k

Number of Households

± 1,189

In 2017, the median household income of the 46.5k households in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC grew to $83,584 from the previous year's value of $78,626.

The following chart displays the households in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Housing

Property Value

$562,700

2017 Median

± $9,794

$514,800

2016 Median

± $12,824

In 2017, the median property value in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC grew to to $562,700 from the previous year's value of $514,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

51.4%

2017 Homeownership

51%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 51.4% of the housing units in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC have 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

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Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Public Transit

    36.3%

  2. Drove Alone

    35.6%

  3. Walked

    9.14%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC was Public Transit (36.3%), followed by those who Drove Alone (35.6%) and those who Walked (9.14%).

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