LibGuides: Washington, D.C.: Demographics and Data

Washington, D.C. Demographics and Data

DC Open Data
Serves as a central repository for open data related to the District of Columbia, providing access to a wide range of datasets on various topics such as demographics, transportation, public safety, health, education, and more.
DC Data and Reports
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in Washington, D.C. offers access to a variety of data and reports related to education in the district, including school performance, enrollment data, graduation rates, assessment results, and other educational indicators.
DC Health Matters
Provides demographic data specific to Washington, D.C., including information on population characteristics, health disparities, social determinants of health, and other related indicators.
Census QuickFacts: DC
Provides quick facts and statistics about the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.), including demographic information, economic data, and other key indicators, offering a concise overview of the population and characteristics of the district.
Census Reporter
Offers detailed profiles and data about Washington, D.C., including information on population demographics, housing, education, employment, and more, providing a comprehensive view of the district's social and economic characteristics based on the latest census data.
Data USA: DC
Offers a comprehensive profile of Washington, D.C., providing data and visualizations on various aspects such as population, education, employment, income, industries, and more, offering a detailed overview of the district's demographics and socioeconomic indicators.

General Resources for Demographic and Other Data

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CARES HQ
CARES HQ provides maps and data related to health, environment, agriculture, safety, education, and the economy. Visit the map room to create a custom map, or visit the Assessment page to find data for your county across a number of indicators.
Census Data
Plug in your district’s zip code and explore school enrollment, ancestry, languages spoken at home
Census QuickFacts
Provides statistics for all states, counties, and cities/towns with a population of 500 or more.
Civil Rights Data Collection
Search by school or district to find enrollment demographics, retention rates, etc. This is a wide ranging database of nearly every school/district in the country with relatively easy to understand data layouts. However, note that the data stops around 2017.
County Health Rankings and Roadmaps
Provides health data by county
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Geocoding System
Enter an address to find demographic information for the area.
GreatSchools.org
This is a highly engaging and easy to use data set including teacher and family voices. Note, however, that this data set is far from objective as scores and grades are assigned to specific schools and districts based upon an internally decided grading system that may not correlate with all users.
Mapping America
A tool from the Social Science Research Council that provides mapped data of various measures related to well-being in America.
Measure of America
A website from the Social Science Research Council that provides tools and information about various communities and issues
National Center for Education Statistics - Individual Schools
This is an updated and relatively user friendly interface for data on school districts from the United States epartment of Education. Some, but by no means all, policymakers hold Federal data in higher regard.
National Center for Education Statistics - School Districts
This is an an updated and relaitvely user friendly interface for data on school districts from the United States epartment of Education. Some, but by no means all, policymakers hold Federal data in higher regard.

Additional Tips:

Visit state and city education websites to learn about demographics of the community and the structure and history of school districts
County and city planning department websites often contain population, housing, and economic data
Social service agencies and health department websites may also contain information about the demographics and health of the community