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
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
This is what climate change will look like in D.C. – October 22, 2021
How DC plans to address the impacts of climate change on transportation infrastructure – October 11, 2021
Washington has surpassed its annual average of 90-degree days, with more hot ones ahead – August 24, 2021
Capital Beltway widening project gets green light – for now – August 16, 2021
As some demographic numbers shift, DC region continues to see population growth – August 12, 2021
Traffic continues to grow on DC-area highways following pandemic plunge – August 4, 2021
Saving the Bay: Chesapeake Bay restoration at critical crossroads, still ‘dangerously out of balance’ – May 19, 2021
Intense rainfall, hotter summers | A look at how climate change impacts DC area gardens – May 18, 2021
Proposals for an updated Tidal Basin re-imagined with wetlands and marshes – February 8, 2021
D.C.’s lack of snow over the past two winters is making history – January 14, 2021
An online exhibition explores how the National Mall Tidal Basin can be shielded from climate change – October 21, 2020
DC’s long-range transportation plan, moveDC, is getting an update. Here’s what you need to know. – October 19, 2020
The geography of environmental toxins in the District of Columbia – October 15, 2020
3 States, DC, Sue EPA Over Alleged Failure To Enforce Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Goals – September 10, 2020
West Coast WildFire Smoke Made It All The Way to Washington, DC – September 15, 2020
After Sewage Overflows In Edgewood Homes, Neighbors Look For Answers From D.C. Leaders – September 11, 2020
Report: DC area would be a prime beneficiary of switching to electric vehicles – September 15, 2020
Fifteen states and D.C. pledge 100% zero emission trucks by 2050 – July 14, 2020
DC Department of Energy says 90% of DC pollution comes from upland states – July 2, 2020
Environmental Agenda in Washington, D.C. – June 26, 2020
DC sues oil companies over climate change – June 25, 2020
Density And Diversity Of DC’s Population Sparks Sales Of Produce In All Shapes And Sizes – May 13, 2020
D.C.-Area Wildlife Is Thriving While Humans Are Stuck Inside – May 6, 2020
DC sues Monsanto over toxic chemicals – May 8, 2020
The Transportation Climate Initiative, explained – May 21, 2020
DC Sues Greyhound for Causing Air Pollution at Union Station – December 11, 2019
Stationary, broken down cars create pollution too – December 10, 2019
DC Revitalizes Rock Creek Carter Barron with Stormwater Retrofit – December 9, 2019
How DC-area leaders are planning for expected 1.5 million new residents over next 25 years – December 1, 2019
DC is trying to get food waste out of the landfill and back into the soil – November 18, 2019
Nine days on the road. Average commute time reached a new record last year. – October 7, 2019
How the traffic we sit in costs us more than just time and gas – October 6, 2019
Our shade trees are under threat, but we can protect them and add to their numbers – October 2, 2019
Climate Change Is Already Impacting The Region’s Public Transit – September 23, 2019
Here’s How Climate Change Is Going To Affect The D.C. Area – September 17, 2019
Court Rules That D.C. Needs New Regulations Governing, Er, E. Coli In Our Waterways – August 13, 2019
How the D.C. area’s population density has changed since 1970 – July 24, 2019
How warmer water is impacting DC-area waterways – July 24, 2019
THE ODDS OF A MAJOR FLOOD IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WILL QUADRUPLE BY 2050 – July 22, 2019
Tiny Bits Of Plastic Are Causing A Huge Pollution Problem In The Anacostia River – June 13, 2019
‘Endangered’: National Mall Tidal Basin added to list of at-risk historic places – May 30, 2019
Meet DC’s Only Endangered Species – Hay’s spring amphipod – May 17, 2019
The Capital Region needs more housing – May 15, 2019
How D.C. Is Keeping Raw Sewage Out Of Rock Creek By ‘Greening’ The City – Feb 22, 2019
‘Sea Dog’ Aims To Sniff Out River Pollution In The Potomac – March 19, 2019
The plastic-straw police are on patrol in D.C. – January 31, 2019
More Salt in Our Water Is Creating Scary New ‘Chemical Cocktails’ – January 23, 2019
DC & 9 States Collaborating On Carbon Emissions Reduction Policy – January 7, 2019
DC Population Reaches 43-Year High – January 4, 2019