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Summary Data for Ward: Ward 5

Population

Ward: Ward 5

90,211
Persons

City: District of Columbia 679,947 Persons

Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024

Ward: Ward 5

1.26%

City: District of Columbia -1.39%

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Population by Race Ward: Ward 5 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
White 29,050 32.20% 262,362 38.59%
Black/African American 44,440 49.26% 284,721 41.87%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 423 0.47% 3,256 0.48%
Asian 3,534 3.92% 33,015 4.86%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 64 0.07% 428 0.06%
Some Other Race 5,239 5.81% 38,017 5.59%
2+ Races 7,461 8.27% 58,148 8.55%
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Population by Ethnicity Ward: Ward 5 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
Hispanic/Latino 10,173 11.28% 79,511 11.69%
Non-Hispanic/Latino 80,038 88.72% 600,436 88.31%
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Population by Age Group Ward: Ward 5 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
0-4 5,001 5.54% 33,751 4.96%
5-9 4,826 5.35% 34,369 5.05%
10-14 4,085 4.53% 30,630 4.50%
15-17 2,022 2.24% 16,303 2.40%
18-20 2,895 3.21% 30,774 4.53%
21-24 4,052 4.49% 35,138 5.17%
25-34 21,412 23.73% 162,252 23.86%
35-44 15,913 17.64% 109,551 16.11%
45-54 9,541 10.58% 72,374 10.64%
55-64 8,131 9.01% 64,363 9.47%
65-74 7,187 7.97% 52,443 7.71%
75-84 3,635 4.03% 27,972 4.11%
85+ 1,512 1.68% 10,027 1.47%
Population by Sex
Population by Sex Ward: Ward 5 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
Male 42,090 46.66% 317,255 46.66%
Female 48,121 53.34% 362,692 53.34%

Households

Ward: Ward 5

39,785
Households

City: District of Columbia 310,328 Households

Families

Ward: Ward 5

18,048
Families

City: District of Columbia 127,983 Families

Average Household Size

Ward: Ward 5

2.16
Persons

City: District of Columbia 2.07 Persons

Households With Own Children

Ward: Ward 5

6,794
Households
(17.08% of Households)

City: District of Columbia 51,931 Households (16.73% of Households)

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Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity Ward: Ward 5 City: District of Columbia
Value Value
All $98,326 $98,916
White $164,710 $158,954
Black/African American $67,035 $54,203
American Indian/Alaskan Native $48,656 $43,706
Asian $140,563 $118,517
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander $69,377 $61,029
Some Other Race $60,209 $66,651
2+ Races $96,277 $111,452
Hispanic/Latino $92,123 $95,306
Non-Hispanic/Latino $98,742 $99,327

Families Below Poverty

Ward: Ward 5

1,652
Families
(9.16% of Families)

City: District of Columbia 15,176 Families (11.86% of Families)

Families Below Poverty with Children

Ward: Ward 5

1,160
Families
(6.43% of Families)

City: District of Columbia 11,086 Families (8.66% of Families)

Housing Units

Ward: Ward 5

44,967
Housing units

City: District of Columbia 355,570 Housing units

Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value

Ward: Ward 5

$812,772

City: District of Columbia $903,716

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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 2,283 3.39% 16,691 3.35%
Some High School, No Diploma 3,039 4.51% 20,671 4.14%
High School Grad 10,838 16.10% 76,293 15.29%
Some College, No Degree 9,569 14.21% 60,182 12.06%
Associate Degree 2,356 3.50% 15,714 3.15%
Bachelor's Degree 18,075 26.85% 126,828 25.42%
Master's Degree 13,649 20.27% 112,017 22.45%
Professional Degree 5,096 7.57% 47,714 9.56%
Doctorate Degree 2,427 3.60% 22,872 4.58%

Population 16+: Unemployed

Ward: Ward 5

7.19%

City: District of Columbia 7.75%

Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.