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Washington, DC population, 2010 to 2025

Washington, District of Columbia: 693,645 residents in 2025, up 14.6% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Washington, District of Columbia: 605K in 2010, 694K in 2025. It peaked at 708K in 2019.

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Washington, District of Columbia, had a city-limit count 88,363 higher in 2025 than in 2010, a 14.6% change. The latest Census estimate is 693,645 people within city limits, ranking 22 among US incorporated places. The displayed series peaked at 708,253 in 2019, above the latest count. The biggest annual change occurred in 2020: 37,295 fewer residents than the preceding estimate. This coincides with the change in Census vintages.

These figures measure Washington within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Washington, DC population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateWashington, District of Columbia
2010605K
2011620K
2012636K
2013652K
2014664K
2015677K
2016688K
2017697K
2018704K
2019708K
2020671K
2021670K
2022675K
2023683K
2024691K
2025694K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Washington?

Washington, District of Columbia, had an estimated 693,645 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Washington growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 605,282 in 2010 to 693,645 in 2025, a 14.6% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 2,335 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Washington rank by population?

It ranked 22 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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