District Of Columbia
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District of Columbia Population News Articles
Population Density
Historic & Projected Growth
Population
POPULATION DENSITY
People per square mile, 2010: 9,856.5
People per square mile, 2020: 11,128
Population
Population |
Census 2020 Population |
Census 2010 Population |
Change from 2010 |
Percent Change |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
689,545 |
601,723 |
87,822 |
14.6% |
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040
Year |
Population |
1800 |
8,144 |
1850 |
51,687 |
1900 |
278,718 |
1930 |
486,869 |
1940 |
663,091 |
1950 |
802,178 |
1960 |
763,956 |
1970 |
756,510 |
1980 |
638,333 |
1990 |
606,900 |
2000 |
572,059 |
2010 |
601,723 |
2020 |
689,545 |
2030 |
*888,891 |
2040 |
*1,058,820 |
Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)
District of Columbia Population News Articles
DC sues feds for ‘polluting the Anacostia River’ – Feb 18, 2025
Human, Bird, or Dog Waste? Scientists Parsing Poop To Aid DC’s Forgotten River – Feb 27, 2025
What’s in Washington D.C.’s drinking water? – Feb 26, 2025
D.C. is likely in for a warmer and drier winter – Oct 22, 2024
D.C. sues major construction contractor over water pollution – Oct 17, 2024
DC’s efforts to help reduce flood risk | District Dogs one year later – Aug 15, 2024
From DC’s ‘forgotten’ river to the Seine, pollution cancels swim events – July 31, 2024
Facing drought threat, D.C. area residents urged to conserve water – July 29, 2024
Here’s what we know about when cherry blossoms may bloom at the Tidal Basin – Feb 23, 2024
ECO-HEALTH AND EQUITY | D.C. Metro Stations: Pollution Hubs or Paths to a Sustainable Future? – Feb 22, 2024
Weather Whiplash: T-Shirt Temps in January – Jan 31, 2024
Why DC-area developers are building so many apartments – September 11, 2023
Greg Abbott brags of sending over 11,000 migrants to DC – September 5, 2023
September Heat Could Impact The D.C. Region’s Fall Colors – September 5, 2023
After Delays, D.C. Finally Launches Citywide Curbside Composting Pilot – September 4, 2023
Statement from Mayor Bowser on the One-Year Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act – August 16, 2023
Washington’s Treasured Cherry Blossoms Prompt Reflection on Local Climate Change – Mar 18, 2023
D.C.’s Allergy Season is 20 Days Longer Now Than in 1970, Study Finds – Mar 20, 2023
DC receives failing grade in the “State of the Air” report – June 10, 2022
How Homelessness And Climate Change In D.C. Are Connected – May 26, 2022
Commuters in the region continue to choose gridlock – May 20, 2022
The battle to save a historic DC access point to the Potomac River – May 20, 2022
Second drinking water source for DC, swimming in Potomac to be studied – May 17, 2022
Washington region’s growth driven primarily by adults, census data shows – February 8, 2022
D.C. Approves $309 Million to Replace 75,000 Streetlight Bulbs – February 7, 2022
Irregular weather heightens climate concerns – February 7, 2022
Smithsonian museums struggle to keep national treasure above water – February 5, 2022
Several DC area bridges are in ‘poor’ condition same as Pittsburgh bridge that collapsed – February 2, 2022