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Washington population

Washington, District of Columbia had an estimated 693,645 residents on July 1, 2025, the 22nd-largest city in the US. That is up 15.3% since the 2010 Census and up 21.2% since 2000.

WashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaPop. 693,645
Population, July 2025
693,645+0.6% since April 2020
People per sq mile
11,34861.1 sq mi of land
Median age
34.912.8% are 65 or older
Households with kids
20.1%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

480k537k594k651k708k2000: 572,08620002001: 574,5042002: 573,15820022003: 568,5022004: 567,75420042005: 567,1362006: 570,68120062007: 574,4042008: 580,23620082009: 592,2282010: 601,72320102011: 620,2902012: 635,73720122013: 651,5592014: 663,60320142015: 677,0142016: 687,57620162017: 697,0792018: 704,14720182019: 708,2532020: 689,54420202021: 669,6372022: 674,50120222023: 682,5592024: 691,31020242025: 693,6452025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025693,645+2,335Estimate, July 1
2024691,310+8,751Estimate, July 1
2023682,559+8,058Estimate, July 1
2022674,501+4,864Estimate, July 1
2021669,637-19,907Estimate, July 1
2020689,544-18,709April 2020 estimates base
2019708,253+4,106Estimate, July 1
2018704,147+7,068Estimate, July 1
2017697,079+9,503Estimate, July 1
2016687,576+10,562Estimate, July 1
2015677,014+13,411Estimate, July 1
2014663,603+12,044Estimate, July 1
2013651,559+15,822Estimate, July 1
2012635,737+15,447Estimate, July 1
2011620,290+18,567Estimate, July 1
2010601,723+9,4952010 Census (April 1)
2009592,228+11,992Estimate, July 1
2008580,236+5,832Estimate, July 1
2007574,404+3,723Estimate, July 1
2006570,681+3,545Estimate, July 1
2005567,136-618Estimate, July 1
2004567,754-748Estimate, July 1
2003568,502-4,656Estimate, July 1
2002573,158-1,346Estimate, July 1
2001574,504+2,418Estimate, July 1
2000572,086April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Washington in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Washington had 693,645 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 22nd-largest city in the US.

Is Washington growing?

Yes. Washington has grown 15.3% since the 2010 Census (601,723 people), and grown 0.6% since 2020.

What was the population of Washington in 2000?

About 572,086 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 601,723.

How dense is Washington?

Washington has about 11,348 people per square mile of land (61.1 square miles).

More about Washington

See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Washington, Washington weather by month, or every Washington ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.