Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for District of Columbia
Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in District of Columbia, the relative cost of District of Columbia housing, the housing mix and the change in District of Columbia population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the District of Columbia population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to District of Columbia sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.
Housing Units and 18+ Population for District of Columbia
The data below track the total number of housing units in District of Columbia, the total 18 and over population in District of Columbia and the ratio of the 18 and over District of Columbia population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of District of Columbia housing units increased by 5.43% while the 18 and over population increased by 6.25%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units increased from 1.776 to 1.790. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 5 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia Housing Units | 322,814 | +1.01% | +5.43% |
| District of Columbia 18+ Population | 577,848 | +0.45% | +6.25% |
| District of Columbia 18+ Pop. / Units | 1.790 | -0.010 | +0.014 |
District of Columbia 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: District of Columbia, US
District of Columbia Housing Units and 18+ Population History
| Date | District of Columbia Housing Units | District of Columbia 18+ Population | District of Columbia 18+ Pop. / Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 322,814 | 577,848 | 1.790 |
| 2018 | 319,579 | 575,241 | 1.800 |
| 2017 | 314,843 | 569,374 | 1.808 |
| 2016 | 313,703 | 560,388 | 1.786 |
| 2015 | 309,596 | 554,390 | 1.791 |
| 2014 | 306,184 | 543,863 | 1.776 |
| 2013 | 302,975 | 534,917 | 1.766 |
| 2012 | 300,247 | 522,871 | 1.742 |
| 2011 | 298,908 | 512,516 | 1.715 |
| 2010 | 296,836 | 503,186 | 1.695 |
| 2009 | 285,164 | 485,947 | 1.704 |
| 2008 | 285,363 | 479,862 | 1.682 |
| 2007 | 284,235 | 474,718 | 1.670 |
| 2005 | 277,775 | 403,579 | 1.453 |
District of Columbia Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent
This data shows where District of Columbia falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, District of Columbia was at the 98.04% percentile for home prices and the 96.08% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, District of Columbia home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in District of Columbia has become less expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.
District of Columbia Home Price and Rent Percentile
| 2019 | 1 Year Change (delta) |
5 Year Change (delta) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia Home Price Percentile | 98.04% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| District of Columbia Rent Percentile | 96.08% | 0.00% | -1.96% |
District of Columbia Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: District of Columbia, US
District of Columbia Home Price and Rent Percentile History
| Date | District of Columbia Home Price Percentile | District of Columbia Rent Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 98.04% | 96.08% |
| 2018 | 98.04% | 96.08% |
| 2017 | 98.04% | 98.04% |
| 2016 | 98.04% | 98.04% |
| 2015 | 98.04% | 98.04% |
| 2014 | 98.04% | 98.04% |
| 2013 | 98.04% | 98.04% |
| 2012 | 98.04% | 98.04% |
| 2011 | 98.04% | 98.04% |
| 2010 | 98.04% | 98.04% |
| 2009 | 98.04% | 92.16% |
| 2008 | 98.04% | 92.16% |
| 2007 | 96.08% | 88.24% |
| 2005 | 96.08% | 82.35% |
District of Columbia Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant
The data below shows the number of housing units in District of Columbia by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 7.55% while the total number of rented units in District of Columbia increased by 3.45%. Units that were vacant1 increased by 8.46% over the last 5 years.
District of Columbia Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 5 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia Owner Occ. Units | 120,988 | -0.45% | +7.55% |
| District of Columbia Renter Occ. Units | 170,582 | +2.80% | +3.45% |
| District of Columbia Vacant Units | 31,244 | -2.68% | +8.46% |
District of Columbia Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant
The chart below shows the share of each housing type in District of Columbia as a fraction of total housing units.
District of Columbia Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History
| Date | District of Columbia Owner Occ. Units | District of Columbia Renter Occ. Units | District of Columbia Vacant Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 120,988 | 170,582 | 31,244 |
| 2018 | 121,540 | 165,936 | 32,103 |
| 2017 | 118,805 | 162,670 | 33,368 |
| 2016 | 110,376 | 170,865 | 32,462 |
| 2015 | 112,555 | 169,232 | 27,809 |
| 2014 | 112,492 | 164,886 | 28,806 |
| 2013 | 110,513 | 161,138 | 31,324 |
| 2012 | 110,681 | 155,981 | 33,585 |
| 2011 | 110,625 | 158,045 | 30,238 |
| 2010 | 107,193 | 145,195 | 44,448 |
| 2009 | 111,618 | 137,662 | 35,884 |
| 2008 | 108,571 | 141,425 | 35,367 |
| 2007 | 111,813 | 139,226 | 33,196 |
| 2005 | 105,518 | 142,695 | 29,562 |
District of Columbia Population
This data shows the population of District of Columbia for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has increased by 11.19% while the 18 and over population has increased by 6.25%.The total population of District of Columbia has increased by 7.11% in the last 5 years.
Changes in District of Columbia Population
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 5 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia Population Under 18 | 127,901 | +0.54% | +11.19% |
| District of Columbia Population 18+ | 577,848 | +0.45% | +6.25% |
| District of Columbia Total Population | 705,749 | +0.47% | +7.11% |
District of Columbia Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18
District of Columbia Population History
| Date | District of Columbia Population Under 18 | District of Columbia Population 18+ | District of Columbia Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 127,901 | 577,848 | 705,749 |
| 2018 | 127,214 | 575,241 | 702,455 |
| 2017 | 124,598 | 569,374 | 693,972 |
| 2016 | 120,782 | 560,388 | 681,170 |
| 2015 | 117,838 | 554,390 | 672,228 |
| 2014 | 115,030 | 543,863 | 658,893 |
| 2013 | 111,532 | 534,917 | 646,449 |
| 2012 | 109,452 | 522,871 | 632,323 |
| 2011 | 105,480 | 512,516 | 617,996 |
| 2010 | 101,267 | 503,186 | 604,453 |
| 2009 | 113,710 | 485,947 | 599,657 |
| 2008 | 111,971 | 479,862 | 591,833 |
| 2007 | 113,574 | 474,718 | 588,292 |
| 2005 | 111,539 | 403,579 | 515,118 |
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