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Summary Data for Ward: Ward 6

Population

Ward: Ward 6

99,652
Persons

City: District of Columbia 692,263 Persons

Percent Population Change: 2010 to 2022

Ward: Ward 6

30.42%

City: District of Columbia 15.05%

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Population by Race Ward: Ward 6 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
White 49,717 49.89% 295,729 42.72%
Black/African American 38,266 38.40% 300,829 43.46%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 410 0.41% 2,473 0.36%
Asian 4,954 4.97% 31,255 4.51%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 73 0.07% 480 0.07%
Some Other Race 2,496 2.51% 36,633 5.29%
2+ Races 3,734 3.75% 24,864 3.59%
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Population by Ethnicity Ward: Ward 6 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
Hispanic/Latino 8,337 8.37% 83,640 12.08%
Non-Hispanic/Latino 91,315 91.63% 608,623 87.92%
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Population by Age Group Ward: Ward 6 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
0-4 5,283 5.30% 42,641 6.16%
5-9 5,187 5.20% 40,292 5.82%
10-14 4,354 4.37% 32,635 4.71%
15-17 2,012 2.02% 17,186 2.48%
18-20 2,843 2.85% 30,821 4.45%
21-24 3,466 3.48% 32,321 4.67%
25-34 24,744 24.83% 153,790 22.22%
35-44 18,086 18.15% 109,166 15.77%
45-54 12,281 12.32% 75,948 10.97%
55-64 9,684 9.72% 67,484 9.75%
65-74 7,171 7.20% 51,781 7.48%
75-84 3,348 3.36% 26,678 3.85%
85+ 1,193 1.20% 11,520 1.66%
Population by Sex
Population by Sex Ward: Ward 6 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
Male 49,261 49.43% 328,958 47.52%
Female 50,391 50.57% 363,305 52.48%

Households

Ward: Ward 6

48,504
Households

City: District of Columbia 316,586 Households

Families

Ward: Ward 6

17,609
Families

City: District of Columbia 131,238 Families

Average Household Size

Ward: Ward 6

1.91
Persons

City: District of Columbia 2.06 Persons

Households with Children

Ward: Ward 6

7,673
Households
(15.82% of Households)

City: District of Columbia 63,900 Households (20.18% of Households)

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Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity Ward: Ward 6 City: District of Columbia
Value Value
All $128,791 $102,806
White $175,725 $160,914
Black/African American $61,221 $53,629
American Indian/Alaskan Native $45,618 $50,850
Asian $152,442 $123,057
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander $137,379 $147,368
Some Other Race $82,449 $69,198
2+ Races $119,082 $110,540
Hispanic/Latino $122,271 $93,846
Non-Hispanic/Latino $129,231 $103,991

Families Below Poverty

Ward: Ward 6

1,297
Families
(7.37% of Families)

City: District of Columbia 13,806 Families (10.52% of Families)

Families Below Poverty with Children

Ward: Ward 6

814
Families
(4.62% of Families)

City: District of Columbia 9,934 Families (7.57% of Families)

Housing Units

Ward: Ward 6

53,540
Housing units

City: District of Columbia 347,279 Housing units

Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value

Ward: Ward 6

$901,025

City: District of Columbia $897,347

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Population 25+ by Educational Attainment Ward: Ward 6 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Age 25+ Persons % of Population Age 25+
Less than 9th Grade 1,769 2.31% 17,022 3.43%
Some High School, No Diploma 3,197 4.18% 24,547 4.95%
High School Grad 9,114 11.91% 80,267 16.17%
Some College, No Degree 6,928 9.06% 63,649 12.82%
Associate Degree 2,394 3.13% 16,009 3.23%
Bachelor's Degree 24,950 32.61% 126,300 25.44%
Master's Degree 18,206 23.80% 105,921 21.34%
Professional Degree 6,907 9.03% 42,722 8.61%
Doctorate Degree 3,043 3.98% 19,930 4.02%

Population 16+: Unemployed

Ward: Ward 6

4.76%

City: District of Columbia 6.53%

Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated March 2022, under these terms of use.