District of Columbia Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for the District of Columbia
District of Columbia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
681,294
Median Age
34.9
Male Median
34.8
Female Median
34.9
District of Columbia Population Growth
District of Columbia Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +16.6%%.
+16.6%% Growth
District of Columbia Age & Gender Pyramid
Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
District of Columbia Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.9 | 681,294 |
| 2023 | 34.9 | 672,079 |
| 2022 | 34.8 | 670,587 |
| 2021 | 34.3 | 683,154 |
| 2020 | 34.1 | 701,974 |
| 2019 | 34.0 | 692,683 |
| 2018 | 33.9 | 684,498 |
| 2017 | 33.9 | 672,391 |
| 2016 | 33.8 | 659,009 |
| 2015 | 33.7 | 647,484 |
| 2014 | 33.7 | 633,736 |
| 2013 | 33.8 | 619,371 |
| 2012 | 33.9 | 605,759 |
| 2011 | 34.1 | 593,955 |
| 2010 | 34.3 | 584,400 |
District of Columbia Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.9% |
| 5–17 | 12.7% |
| 18–24 | 9.5% |
| 25–34 | 22.0% |
| 35–54 | 27.3% |
| 55–64 | 9.6% |
| 65+ | 12.8% |
Dependency Ratios for District of Columbia
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 45.9
- Youth Dependency:
- 27.3
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 18.7
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for District of Columbia
The median age in the District of Columbia is 34.9 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of the District of Columbia is 681,294.
In the District of Columbia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 12.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.7%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in the District of Columbia has remained stable.