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District of Columbia: county data, all 1 of them.
681,294 residents across 1 county-equivalents, 23,801 business establishments, and 968 SBA approvals worth $516.4 m. Every figure on this page is those counties summed, and every county has its own page.
32 state-level values · 1 county pages · underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency
How many people live in District of Columbia?
- Population681,294
- Households324,491
- Average household size2.10
- County-equivalents1
- People per square mile11,169
District of Columbia has 681,294 residents in 324,491 households across 1 county-equivalents, every one of which has its own data page below.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
What is the District of Columbia economy?
- Combined county product, 2024$184.30 bn
- County product per resident$270,511
- Covered employment759,572
- Average annual pay$122,982
The average annual pay of $122,982 is weighted by each county's covered employment, not averaged across counties, so a large labour market counts for more than a small one.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many businesses are in District of Columbia?
- Business establishments23,801
- Establishments per 1,000 residents34.9
- Employment at those establishments558,653
- Annual payroll$56.78 bn
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Building permits in District of Columbia
- Housing units permitted1,737
- Permitted construction value$270.2 m
- Units permitted per 1,000 households5.4
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
SBA loans in District of Columbia (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded824
- 7(a) approval dollars$366.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$444,736
- 504 approvals recorded144
- 504 approval dollars$149.9 m
- Average 504 approval$1,041,021
- Counties with a 7(a) record1 of 1
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
SBA loan default and charge-off rates in District of Columbia
- 7(a) charge-off rate over resolved loans26.70 percent
- Resolved 7(a) loans behind that rate131
- 7(a) loans charged off35
- 504 charge-off rate over resolved loans2.30 percent
- Resolved 504 loans behind that rate43
- 504 loans charged off1
Of the 131 District of Columbia 7(a) loans that have reached a final outcome, 26.70 percent were charged off. The rate is taken over resolved loans only, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
How large is District of Columbia?
- Land area61 sq mi
- County-equivalents1
- People per square mile11,169
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
The largest counties in District of Columbia.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 681,294 | $109,870 | 23,801 | $184.30 bn | 968 |
Counties
All 1 District of Columbia county-equivalents.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals | Land area, sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 681,294 | $109,870 | 23,801 | $184.30 bn | 968 | 61 |
The register
Every source behind these 1 pages.
| Source | Period covered | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates | 2020-2024 5-year | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024 | Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2 | CAGDP2, through 2024 | US Bureau of Economic Analysis, public domain |
| US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet | 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001 | US EPA, public domain |
| FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book | Community Status Book, as retrieved | FEMA OpenFEMA, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release | FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release | FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices | TIGER county boundaries | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns | 2023 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 2024 annual averages | US BLS, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey | 2024 annual | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows | 2021 to 2022 filing years | IRS SOI, public domain |
A District of Columbia statutory guide is in preparation.