2023 Demographics
Summary Data for Ward: Ward 8
Population
Population
Ward: Ward 8
73,200
Persons
City: District of Columbia 679,031 Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2023
Ward: Ward 8
-2.74%
City: District of Columbia -1.52%
Race
Population by Race | Ward: Ward 8 | City: District of Columbia | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
White | 4,098 | 5.60% | 272,222 | 40.09% |
Black/African American | 63,327 | 86.51% | 265,527 | 39.10% |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 269 | 0.37% | 3,278 | 0.48% |
Asian | 391 | 0.53% | 34,245 | 5.04% |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.04% | 592 | 0.09% |
Some Other Race | 1,252 | 1.71% | 39,009 | 5.74% |
2+ Races | 3,832 | 5.23% | 64,158 | 9.45% |
Ethnicity
Population by Ethnicity | Ward: Ward 8 | City: District of Columbia | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
Hispanic/Latino | 2,680 | 3.66% | 80,093 | 11.80% |
Non-Hispanic/Latino | 70,520 | 96.34% | 598,938 | 88.20% |
Age
Population by Age Group | Ward: Ward 8 | City: District of Columbia | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
0-4 | 7,406 | 10.12% | 40,286 | 5.93% |
5-9 | 6,217 | 8.49% | 39,082 | 5.76% |
10-14 | 4,853 | 6.63% | 32,718 | 4.82% |
15-17 | 2,654 | 3.63% | 17,007 | 2.50% |
18-20 | 2,483 | 3.39% | 30,966 | 4.56% |
21-24 | 3,312 | 4.52% | 31,655 | 4.66% |
25-34 | 13,289 | 18.15% | 148,977 | 21.94% |
35-44 | 10,153 | 13.87% | 108,827 | 16.03% |
45-54 | 7,397 | 10.11% | 74,696 | 11.00% |
55-64 | 6,990 | 9.55% | 65,291 | 9.62% |
65-74 | 5,136 | 7.02% | 51,045 | 7.52% |
75-84 | 2,469 | 3.37% | 27,037 | 3.98% |
85+ | 841 | 1.15% | 11,444 | 1.69% |
Sex
Households/Income
Households
Ward: Ward 8
29,802
Households
City: District of Columbia 313,594 Households
Families
Ward: Ward 8
17,572
Families
City: District of Columbia 129,345 Families
Average Household Size
Ward: Ward 8
2.36
Persons
City: District of Columbia 2.03 Persons
Households with Children
Ward: Ward 8
11,194
Households
(37.56% of Households)
(37.56% of Households)
City: District of Columbia 62,787 Households (20.02% of Households)
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | Ward: Ward 8 | City: District of Columbia |
---|---|---|
Value | Value | |
All | $47,421 | $104,110 |
White | $113,799 | $161,812 |
Black/African American | $45,281 | $54,401 |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | $50,365 | $50,611 |
Asian | $61,006 | $122,201 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $143,750 | $147,727 |
Some Other Race | $55,176 | $72,268 |
2+ Races | $56,446 | $111,087 |
Hispanic/Latino | $59,919 | $94,484 |
Non-Hispanic/Latino | $47,023 | $105,386 |
Families Below Poverty
Ward: Ward 8
3,608
Families
(20.53% of Families)
(20.53% of Families)
City: District of Columbia 13,006 Families (10.06% of Families)
Families Below Poverty with Children
Ward: Ward 8
2,853
Families
(16.23% of Families)
(16.23% of Families)
City: District of Columbia 9,298 Families (7.19% of Families)
Housing
Housing Units
Ward: Ward 8
33,695
Housing units
City: District of Columbia 355,019 Housing units
Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value
Ward: Ward 8
$511,101
City: District of Columbia $946,392
Education
Population 25+ by Educational Attainment | Ward: Ward 8 | City: District of Columbia | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | |
Less than 9th Grade | 1,786 | 3.86% | 16,698 | 3.43% |
Some High School, No Diploma | 4,298 | 9.29% | 24,049 | 4.93% |
High School Grad | 16,610 | 35.89% | 78,810 | 16.17% |
Some College, No Degree | 11,676 | 25.23% | 62,484 | 12.82% |
Associate Degree | 2,851 | 6.16% | 15,715 | 3.22% |
Bachelor's Degree | 4,830 | 10.44% | 124,004 | 25.45% |
Master's Degree | 3,469 | 7.50% | 103,995 | 21.34% |
Professional Degree | 555 | 1.20% | 41,947 | 8.61% |
Doctorate Degree | 200 | 0.43% | 19,615 | 4.03% |
Employment
Population 16+: Unemployed
Ward: Ward 8
15.54%
City: District of Columbia 6.53%
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated March 2023, under these terms of use.