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Summary Data for Ward: Ward 5

Population

Ward: Ward 5

88,965
Persons

City: District of Columbia 679,031 Persons

Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2023

Ward: Ward 5

-0.23%

City: District of Columbia -1.52%

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Population by Race Ward: Ward 5 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
White 30,141 33.88% 272,222 40.09%
Black/African American 40,829 45.89% 265,527 39.10%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 436 0.49% 3,278 0.48%
Asian 3,681 4.14% 34,245 5.04%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 83 0.09% 592 0.09%
Some Other Race 5,383 6.05% 39,009 5.74%
2+ Races 8,413 9.46% 64,158 9.45%
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Population by Ethnicity Ward: Ward 5 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
Hispanic/Latino 10,340 11.62% 80,093 11.80%
Non-Hispanic/Latino 78,626 88.38% 598,938 88.20%
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Population by Age Group Ward: Ward 5 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
0-4 5,303 5.96% 40,286 5.93%
5-9 5,359 6.02% 39,082 5.76%
10-14 4,524 5.09% 32,718 4.82%
15-17 2,288 2.57% 17,007 2.50%
18-20 3,047 3.43% 30,966 4.56%
21-24 3,473 3.90% 31,655 4.66%
25-34 17,104 19.23% 148,977 21.94%
35-44 14,113 15.86% 108,827 16.03%
45-54 10,113 11.37% 74,696 11.00%
55-64 9,498 10.68% 65,291 9.62%
65-74 7,727 8.69% 51,045 7.52%
75-84 4,319 4.85% 27,037 3.98%
85+ 2,097 2.36% 11,444 1.69%
Population by Sex
Population by Sex Ward: Ward 5 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
Male 42,233 47.47% 322,701 47.52%
Female 46,733 52.53% 356,330 52.48%

Households

Ward: Ward 5

39,548
Households

City: District of Columbia 313,594 Households

Families

Ward: Ward 5

17,955
Families

City: District of Columbia 129,345 Families

Average Household Size

Ward: Ward 5

2.13
Persons

City: District of Columbia 2.03 Persons

Households with Children

Ward: Ward 5

8,492
Households
(21.47% of Households)

City: District of Columbia 62,787 Households (20.02% of Households)

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Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity Ward: Ward 5 City: District of Columbia
Value Value
All $102,744 $104,110
White $169,928 $161,812
Black/African American $67,305 $54,401
American Indian/Alaskan Native $55,022 $50,611
Asian $132,641 $122,201
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander $164,403 $147,727
Some Other Race $68,119 $72,268
2+ Races $104,889 $111,087
Hispanic/Latino $93,159 $94,484
Non-Hispanic/Latino $104,038 $105,386

Families Below Poverty

Ward: Ward 5

1,339
Families
(7.45% of Families)

City: District of Columbia 13,006 Families (10.06% of Families)

Families Below Poverty with Children

Ward: Ward 5

919
Families
(5.12% of Families)

City: District of Columbia 9,298 Families (7.19% of Families)

Housing Units

Ward: Ward 5

44,403
Housing units

City: District of Columbia 355,019 Housing units

Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value

Ward: Ward 5

$835,452

City: District of Columbia $946,392

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Population 25+ by Educational Attainment Ward: Ward 5 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Age 25+ Persons % of Population Age 25+
Less than 9th Grade 2,379 3.66% 16,698 3.43%
Some High School, No Diploma 3,646 5.61% 24,049 4.93%
High School Grad 11,595 17.85% 78,810 16.17%
Some College, No Degree 9,761 15.02% 62,484 12.82%
Associate Degree 2,261 3.48% 15,715 3.22%
Bachelor's Degree 16,836 25.91% 124,004 25.45%
Master's Degree 12,075 18.59% 103,995 21.34%
Professional Degree 4,489 6.91% 41,947 8.61%
Doctorate Degree 1,930 2.97% 19,615 4.03%

Population 16+: Unemployed

Ward: Ward 5

6.19%

City: District of Columbia 6.53%

Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated March 2023, under these terms of use.