DC — U.S. Senate seats
Statewide. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this state
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), District of Columbia. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 681,294 |
| People | Median age | 35 |
| Income | Median household income | $109,870 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $77,348 |
| Income | In poverty | 15.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.3% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.517 |
| Race | White alone | 37.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 42.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 4.4% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% |
| Race | Two or more races | 9.6% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 14.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 80.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 9.4% |
| Education | High school or higher | 78.7% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 64.3% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 38.0% |
| Household | Family households | 40.8% |
| Household | Avg household size | 1.99 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 55.5% |
| Housing | Median home value | $737,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,954 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 11.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 9.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 4.1% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 10.1% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 91.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.8% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 27.4% |
| Commute | Public transit | 20.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 33.0% |
Currently seated senators
No currently-seated senators found in the ingest for this state.
Senate candidates running (2022–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BRANNUM, ROBERT VINSON | D | 2024 |
| DEAN, BRANDAUN LEFRED MAYOR | D | 2024 |