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Population of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia is the federal district & capital city of the United States. The U.S. Constitution provides for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of Congress; the district is therefore not a part of any U.S. state (nor is it one itself).
The total Land area is 61.05 square miles (158 square kilometers) and there is an average of 11295 people for every square mile. As per the US Census Bureau, the population of Washington, D.C. in 2020 is 705,749 (705 thousand) and the estimated population of Washington, D.C. in 2024 is 678,972.
Population 2010-2020
Washington, D.C. has a population growth rate of 17.29% during 2010-2020. It has a population increase of +104,026 since 2010.
The median age in Washington, DC is 33.8 years, with a slight gender gap of 52.5% female, and 47.5% male spread across the state.
| Washington, D.C | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 705,749 |
| Percentage Change since 2010 | 17.29% |
| Total Land Area | 61.05 sq mi (158.1 sq. km) |
| Population Density | 11,294.76/sq mi (4,361.45/sq. km) |
Source: US Census Bureau population estimate 2020
Religion in Washington, D.C.
Religion and Affiliations
In Washington, DC 65% of the population is affiliated with Christianity. 26% of the population don’t follow or adhere to any faith or religion and the rest 9% follow other non-Christian-based religions.
Among Christians, The largest religious bodies by adherents were Protestants ( 41%) followed by Roman Catholics (20%), Mormons (2%), Eastern Orthodox (1%), and other Christians 1%.
Other Religion includes Jewish, Hinduism, Buddhists, Muslims, and other smaller faiths.
| Religion /Affiliation | Percentage |
| Christians | 65% |
| – Protestant | – 41% |
| – Catholic | – 20% |
| – Mormon | – 2% |
| – Easter Orthodox | – 1% |
| – Other Christians | -< 1% |
| Other Religions | 9% |
| Jewish | 5% |
| Muslim | 2% |
| Buddhist | <1% |
| Hindu | 1% |
| Other faiths | 1% |
| No religion | 26% |
Source: Pew Research Center
Race and Ethnicity in Washington, D.C.
Ethnic & Racial composition in Washington, DC
| Race and Origin | 2020 Percentage |
| White/Anglo (Non-Hispanic) | 38% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.3 |
| African American | 40.9% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Others | 4% |
Source: US Census 2020
Washington, D.C. Historic Population
Washington, D.C. has a population growth rate during 2010-2020 of 17.29%. In 1910 Population of DC was 278 thousand & Year 2020 it reached 700 thousand.
Let’s look at the decade population & percentage change
| Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1800 | 8,144 | – | – |
| 1810 | 15,471 | +7,327 | +89.97 |
| 1820 | 23,336 | +7,865 | +50.84 |
| 1830 | 30,261 | +6,925 | +29.68 |
| 1840 | 33,745 | +3,484 | +11.51 |
| 1850 | 51,687 | +17,942 | +53.17 |
| 1860 | 75,080 | +23,393 | +45.26 |
| 1870 | 131,700 | +56,620 | +75.41 |
| 1880 | 177,624 | +45,924 | +34.87 |
| 1890 | 230,392 | +52,768 | +29.71 |
| 1900 | 278,718 | +48,326 | +20.98 |
| 1910 | 331,069 | +52,351 | +18.78 |
| 1920 | 437,571 | +106,502 | +32.17 |
| 1930 | 486,869 | +49,298 | +11.27 |
| 1940 | 663,091 | +176,222 | +36.19 |
| 1950 | 802,178 | +139,087 | +20.98 |
| 1960 | 763,956 | -38,222 | -4.76 |
| 1970 | 756,510 | -7,446 | -.97 |
| 1980 | 638,333 | -118,177 | -15.62 |
| 1990 | 606,900 | -31,433 | -4.92 |
| 2000 | 572,059 | -34,841 | -5.74 |
| 2010 | 601,723 | +29,664 | +5.19 |
| 2020 | 705,749 | +104,026 | +17.29 |
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