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2024 Demographics

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Summary Data for Ward: Ward 8

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Population

Ward: Ward 8

73,442
Persons

City: District of Columbia 679,947 Persons

Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024

Ward: Ward 8

-2.86%

City: District of Columbia -1.39%

Race See More Race Data

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Population by Race Ward: Ward 8 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
White 4,006 5.45% 262,362 38.59%
Black/African American 64,670 88.06% 284,721 41.87%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 245 0.33% 3,256 0.48%
Asian 346 0.47% 33,015 4.86%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 24 0.03% 428 0.06%
Some Other Race 1,113 1.52% 38,017 5.59%
2+ Races 3,040 4.14% 58,148 8.55%

Ethnicity See More Ethnicity Data

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Population by Ethnicity Ward: Ward 8 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
Hispanic/Latino 2,522 3.43% 79,511 11.69%
Non-Hispanic/Latino 70,920 96.57% 600,436 88.31%

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Population by Age Group Ward: Ward 8 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
0-4 5,071 6.90% 33,751 4.96%
5-9 5,936 8.08% 34,369 5.05%
10-14 5,545 7.55% 30,630 4.50%
15-17 2,818 3.84% 16,303 2.40%
18-20 2,827 3.85% 30,774 4.53%
21-24 3,326 4.53% 35,138 5.17%
25-34 11,992 16.33% 162,252 23.86%
35-44 9,960 13.56% 109,551 16.11%
45-54 7,766 10.57% 72,374 10.64%
55-64 8,315 11.32% 64,363 9.47%
65-74 6,252 8.51% 52,443 7.71%
75-84 2,770 3.77% 27,972 4.11%
85+ 865 1.18% 10,027 1.47%

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Population by Sex
Population by Sex Ward: Ward 8 City: District of Columbia
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
Male 33,368 45.43% 317,255 46.66%
Female 40,074 54.57% 362,692 53.34%

Households/Income See More Households/Income Data

Households

Ward: Ward 8

29,511
Households

City: District of Columbia 310,328 Households

Families

Ward: Ward 8

17,398
Families

City: District of Columbia 127,983 Families

Average Household Size

Ward: Ward 8

2.4
Persons

City: District of Columbia 2.07 Persons

Households With Own Children

Ward: Ward 8

7,535
Households
(25.53% 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 8 City: District of Columbia
Value Value
All $45,598 $98,916
White $116,362 $158,954
Black/African American $42,870 $54,203
American Indian/Alaskan Native $43,182 $43,706
Asian $81,050 $118,517
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander $43,515 $61,029
Some Other Race $53,496 $66,651
2+ Races $83,442 $111,452
Hispanic/Latino $80,856 $95,306
Non-Hispanic/Latino $44,860 $99,327

Families Below Poverty

Ward: Ward 8

4,149
Families
(23.85% of Families)

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

Families Below Poverty with Children

Ward: Ward 8

3,259
Families
(18.73% of Families)

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

Housing See More Housing Data

Housing Units

Ward: Ward 8

33,826
Housing units

City: District of Columbia 355,570 Housing units

Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value

Ward: Ward 8

$488,562

City: District of Columbia $903,716

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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 1,747 3.65% 16,691 3.35%
Some High School, No Diploma 3,634 7.58% 20,671 4.14%
High School Grad 16,781 35.02% 76,293 15.29%
Some College, No Degree 11,951 24.94% 60,182 12.06%
Associate Degree 2,872 5.99% 15,714 3.15%
Bachelor's Degree 5,528 11.54% 126,828 25.42%
Master's Degree 4,261 8.89% 112,017 22.45%
Professional Degree 782 1.63% 47,714 9.56%
Doctorate Degree 363 0.76% 22,872 4.58%

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Population 16+: Unemployed

Ward: Ward 8

17.56%

City: District of Columbia 7.75%

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