Shaw, Washington, DC Demographics

What is the population of Shaw?

There are 44,056 residents in Shaw, with a median age of 33.1. Of this, 50.62% are males and 49.38% are females. US-born citizens make up 82.15% of the resident pool in Shaw, while non-US-born citizens account for 10.26%. Additionally, 7.59% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 32,195 people in Shaw currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 44,056 -3.3%
Male Population 22,300 -1.0%
Female Population 21,756 -5.5%
Male Population 50.62%
Female Population 49.38%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33.1 0.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 36,194 -2.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,518 -12.6%
Not Citizen 3,344 0.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 82.15%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10.26%
Not Citizen 7.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 833 -10.4%
Moved from Same County 5,763 -9.2%
Moved from Different State 4,899 0.0%
Same House as Last Year 32,195 -2.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.91%
Moved from Same County 13.19%
Moved from Different State 11.21%
Same House as Last Year 73.69%

What are the employment statistics in Shaw?

White-collar workers make up 97.36% of the working population in Shaw, while blue-collar employees account for 2.64%. There are also 1,641 entrepreneurs in Shaw (5.33% of the workforce); 15,468 workers employed in private companies (50.26%); and 7,357 people working in governmental institutions (23.9%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 29,965 -0.9%
Blue Collar 813 0.5%
White Collar 97.36%
Blue Collar 2.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,641 -15.2%
Private Companies 15,468 2.8%
Governmental Workers 7,357 -2.4%
Not for Profit Companies 6,312 -3.3%
Self Employees 5.33%
Private Companies 50.26%
Governmental Workers 23.9%
Not for Profit Companies 20.51%

How many households are there in Shaw?

There are a total of 23,611 households in Shaw, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 27.63% of these Shaw households, while non-family units account for the remaining 72.37%. Additionally, 10.03% of households have children and 89.97% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 23,611 2.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 6,523 -3.7%
Non-Family Households 17,088 5.5%
Family Households 27.63%
Non-Family Households 72.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,369 -11.6%
Households without Children 21,242 4.7%
Households with Children 10.03%
Households without Children 89.97%

What are the median and average incomes in Shaw?

The average annual household income in Shaw is $165,650, while the median household income sits at $133,211 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $163,865, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $128,405. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $44,911 and $35,321, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $165,650 7.8%
Median Household Income $133,211 5.5%
People below Poverty Level -4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 36,228 -0.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Shaw?

There are 26,270 housing units in Shaw, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1987. Of the 23,611 occupied housing units in Shaw, 34.33% are owner-occupied, while 65.67% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 83.01% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $835,800. In general, housing costs reach $2,657 per month in Shaw.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 26,270 1.7%
Median Year Built 1987 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 8,733 -0.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 751 -3.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 680 10.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 908 -9.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,285 -7.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,115 14.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 850 -11.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4,778 1.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 6,855 4.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 315 238.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 23,611 2.8%
Owner Occupied 8,105 2.9%
Renter Occupied $15,506 2.7%
Owner Occupied 34.33%
Renter Occupied 65.67%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,728 1.8%
Without Mortgage 1,377 9.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $835,800 12.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $759,800 -3.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,657 7.7%
With Mortgage 83.01%
Without Mortgage 16.99%

What is the level of education in Shaw?

Approximately 12.74% of the population in Shaw holds a high school degree (that's 5,146 residents), while 10.57% have attained a college certificate (3,192 locals) and 33.63% have a bachelor's degree (13,584 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 970 -21.3%
Some High School 5,146 -11.8%
Some College 3,192 -12.3%
Associate Degree 786 -25.6%
Bachelor's Degree 13,584 4.2%
Graduate Degree 15,639 0.4%
No High School 2.4%
Some High School 12.74%
Some College 10.57%
Associate Degree 1.95%
Bachelor's Degree 33.63%
Graduate Degree 38.72%

What is the marital status of Shaw residents?

A total of 26,308 people in Shaw have never been married (which represents 64.53% of the total population), while 10,963 of them are wedded (26.89%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 435 (1.07%) and 2,672 (6.55%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 26,308 -1.8%
Married 10,963 -3.6%
Separated 435 -19.0%
Widowed 826 -10.8%
Divorced 2,672 2,672.0%
Never Married 64.53%
Married 26.89%
Separated 1.07%
Widowed 2.03%
Divorced 6.55%

What are the most common means of transportation in Shaw?

The top three means of transportation people in Shaw use to get to work are: car, walking and subway or elevated. A total of 7,570 residents commute by car, 5,942 prefer going to work by walking and 4,102 by subway or elevated
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,570 -4.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,918 4.8%
Subway or Elevated 4,102 N/A
Railroad 56 330.8%
Bicycle 1,514 -20.0%
Motorcycle 93 9.4%
TaxiCab 308 -16.5%
Walk 5,942 -10.0%

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.