It’s also getting whiter overall, and seeing more international immigrants and childbirths. (Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser today applauded the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, which show Washington, DC’s population continued to climb in 2017.
In 2010, Washington, DC was the 24th most populous city.

QuickFacts District of Columbia. These are some of the key takeaways from a population trends study that the Office of Planning published in April. After decades of decline, the 2010 census revealed that Washington’s population had grown 5.2 percent over the decade. Growth has since accelerated, with a 2.7 percent increase measured just between April 2010 and July 2011, making D.C. the fastest-growing “state” in the country. DC’s population is growing, and it’s likely to surpass the all-time high in the next decade. Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Washington DC metro area from …
The Washington, DC area currently ranks 5th among metro areas in the US for population growth. Washington is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 19.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 601,723 in 2010. (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser welcomed the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau showing that Washington, DC has reached a total population of 681,170, a figure not seen since the 1970s. Washington is a city located in District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia.With a 2020 population of 720,687, it is the largest city in District Of Columbia and the 20th largest city in the United States. Washington, DC Population Growth. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. The District's population has made more than a 7.5% increase since the 2010 Census, continuing a trend of growth set since 2000 after 50 years of decline. “Our growth in population shows that Washington, DC continues to be an attractive place to live, work and start a family,” said Mayor Bowser. Washington’s population growth is on a new trajectory.