District of Columbia County , Washington D.C.

Population: 672,079 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $106,287 Home $724,600 Rent $1,900/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Educational attainment and income in District of Columbia County both run well above the national norm — 64% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $106,287 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks District of Columbia County in the top 2% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$106,287
Median Income
household
$724,600
Home Value
median
$1,900/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $106,287
Per Capita Income $75,253
Poverty Rate 14.5%
Median Home Value $724,600
Median Gross Rent $1,900/mo
Owner Occupied 41.1%
Renter Occupied 58.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 672,079
Median Age 34.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 63.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

25.1%
Obesity
8.5%
Diabetes
9.4%
Smoking
28.5%
High Blood Pressure
14.9%
No Physical Activity
21.0%
Depression
32.8%
Insufficient Sleep
77.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 97.6  ·  98th national percentile

🌊 Flood
74.00
🌪️ Tornado
90.43
🌀 Hurricane
96.04
🔥 Wildfire
26.21
❄️ Winter Storm
96.82
🌍 Earthquake
98.25

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