2023 Demographics
Summary Data for Ward: Ward 5
Population
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%
Race
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% |
Ethnicity
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% |
Age
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% |
Sex
Households/Income
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)
(21.47% of Households)
City: District of Columbia 62,787 Households (20.02% of Households)
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)
(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)
(5.12% of Families)
City: District of Columbia 9,298 Families (7.19% of Families)
Housing
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
Education
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% |
Employment
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.