Congress Heights, Washington, DC Demographics
What is the population of Congress Heights?
There are 40,266 residents in Congress Heights, with a median age of 33.7. Of this, 47.79% are males and 52.21% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.17% of the resident pool in Congress Heights, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.33%. Additionally, 1.5% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 33,115 people in Congress Heights currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 40,266 | -1.1% |
Male Population | 19,242 | 0.3% |
Female Population | 21,024 | -2.4% |
Male Population 47.79%
Female Population 52.21%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 33.7 | 6.0% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 38,320 | -1.2% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 1,340 | -2.0% |
Not Citizen | 606 | 6.7% |
Citizen U.S. Born 95.17%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.33%
Not Citizen 1.5%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 156 | 23.8% |
Moved from Same County | 3,128 | -20.6% |
Moved from Different State | 3,238 | 13.4% |
Same House as Last Year | 33,115 | -0.0% |
Moved from Abroad 0.39%
Moved from Same County 7.89%
Moved from Different State 8.17%
Same House as Last Year 83.55%
What are the employment statistics in Congress Heights?
White-collar workers make up 86% of the working population in Congress Heights, while blue-collar employees account for 14%. There are also 822 entrepreneurs in Congress Heights (5.37% of the workforce); 8,531 workers employed in private companies (55.69%); and 4,149 people working in governmental institutions (27.09%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 13,173 | -4.7% |
Blue Collar | 2,145 | 5.7% |
White Collar 86%
Blue Collar 14%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 822 | -0.7% |
Private Companies | 8,531 | -7.5% |
Governmental Workers | 4,149 | -2.3% |
Not for Profit Companies | 1,816 | 15.9% |
Self Employees 5.37%
Private Companies 55.69%
Governmental Workers 27.09%
Not for Profit Companies 11.86%
How many households are there in Congress Heights?
There are a total of 17,611 households in Congress Heights, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 46.58% of these Congress Heights households, while non-family units account for the remaining 53.42%. Additionally, 28.47% of households have children and 71.53% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 17,611 | -1.0% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 8,204 | -3.0% |
Non-Family Households | 9,407 | 0.7% |
Family Households 46.58%
Non-Family Households 53.42%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 5,014 | -6.0% |
Households without Children | 12,597 | 1.1% |
Households with Children 28.47%
Households without Children 71.53%
What are the median and average incomes in Congress Heights?
The average annual household income in Congress Heights is $73,852, while the median household income sits at $47,871 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $55,328, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $51,647. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $34,327 and $29,675, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $73,852 | 9.3% |
Median Household Income | $47,871 | 9.4% |
People below Poverty Level | -2 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 29,274 | -1.1% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Congress Heights?
There are 19,716 housing units in Congress Heights, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1964. Of the 17,611 occupied housing units in Congress Heights, 23.09% are owner-occupied, while 76.91% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.72% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $377,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,305 per month in Congress Heights.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 19,716 | 0.5% |
Median Year Built | 1964 | -0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 1,699 | 21.4% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2,507 | 13.0% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 4,324 | -2.1% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 3,005 | -3.1% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 2,476 | -6.8% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 870 | 2.4% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 1,622 | 1.4% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1,895 | -3.0% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 1,255 | -10.0% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 63 | 231.6% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 17,611 | -1.0% |
Owner Occupied | 4,067 | 1.0% |
Renter Occupied | $13,544 | -1.6% |
Owner Occupied 23.09%
Renter Occupied 76.91%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 2,998 | 4.1% |
Without Mortgage | 1,069 | -7.0% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $377,200 | 7.2% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $292,800 | 3.3% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,305 | 6.8% |
With Mortgage 73.72%
Without Mortgage 26.28%
What is the level of education in Congress Heights?
Approximately 47.96% of the population in Congress Heights holds a high school degree (that's 14,188 residents), while 24.09% have attained a college certificate (7,976 locals) and 8.68% have a bachelor's degree (2,567 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 951 | 3.6% |
Some High School | 14,188 | 3.2% |
Some College | 7,976 | 1.0% |
Associate Degree | 1,775 | 2.1% |
Bachelor's Degree | 2,567 | 0.3% |
Graduate Degree | 2,975 | -0.1% |
No High School 3.21%
Some High School 47.96%
Some College 24.09%
Associate Degree 6%
Bachelor's Degree 8.68%
Graduate Degree 10.06%
What is the marital status of Congress Heights residents?
A total of 19,042 people in Congress Heights have never been married (which represents 61.12% of the total population), while 7,732 of them are wedded (24.82%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 865 (2.78%) and 2,905 (9.32%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 19,042 | 0.1% |
Married | 7,732 | -3.5% |
Separated | 865 | -11.1% |
Widowed | 1,475 | 8.5% |
Divorced | 2,905 | 2,905.0% |
Never Married 61.12%
Married 24.82%
Separated 2.78%
Widowed 4.73%
Divorced 9.32%
What are the most common means of transportation in Congress Heights?
The top three means of transportation people in Congress Heights use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and bus or trolley bus. A total of 8,190 residents commute by car, 2,823 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 2,433 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 8,190 | -3.6% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 2,433 | -15.7% |
Subway or Elevated | 2,823 | N/A |
Railroad | 88 | N/A |
Bicycle | 50 | 212.5% |
TaxiCab | 129 | 48.3% |
Walk | 382 | -20.9% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.