District of Columbia Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for District of Columbia (DC). Population: 689,545.

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Above national avg (~4.2%)

Median Annual Wage

$85,000

Source: Census ACS / BLS

Wage Growth (YoY)

+3.5%

Year-over-year change

Population

0.7M

Source: 2020 Census

About the District of Columbia Economy

District of Columbia has an unemployment rate of 4.4%, which is above the national average. The median annual wage is $85,000, with wages growing at 3.5% year-over-year. With a population of 689,545, District of Columbia is the a smaller state economy in the U.S.