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Summary Data for Ward: Ward 8

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%

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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%
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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%
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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%
Population by Sex
Population by Sex Ward: Ward 8 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
Male 33,928 46.35% 322,701 47.52%
Female 39,272 53.65% 356,330 52.48%

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)

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

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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)

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)

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

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

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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%

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.