Washington Metro Area

  1. Washington Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Washington Metro Area Statistics
  3. Washington Metro Area Employment Information
  4. Washington Metro Area Family Information
  5. Washington Metro Area Education Information
  6. Washington Metro Area Business Information
  7. Washington Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  8. Washington Metro Area Criminal Information
  9. Washington Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Washington Metro Area Counties
  11. Washington Metro Area Cities


Washington Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Washington Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 572,059
  • Land Area (2000): 159.034 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 17.969 square kilometers
Washington Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 5,067,631 2005 5,187,049 2006 Not Available
2004 Not Available     2007 5,348,654



Washington Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Washington Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 39,930 15.52%
2. Public Administration 33,752 13.12%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 19,190 7.46%
4. Educational Services 18,312 7.12%
5. Construction 18,022 7.00%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 13,736 5.34%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13,148 5.11%
8. Finance and Insurance 12,188 4.74%
9. Health Care 10,896 4.24%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7,694 2.99%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 6,434 2.50%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6,312 2.45%
13. Other Transportation 6,186 2.40%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6,132 2.38%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 5,468 2.13%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 3,696 1.44%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 2,894 1.12%
18. Repair and Maintenance 2,212 0.86%
19. U.S. Postal Service 2,176 0.85%
20. Social Assistance 1,750 0.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Public Administration 45,250 16.83%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 34,416 12.80%
3. Educational Services 31,368 11.66%
4. Health Care 23,978 8.92%
5. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 20,886 7.77%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 16,252 6.04%
7. Finance and Insurance 13,418 4.99%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11,460 4.26%
9. Social Assistance 8,320 3.09%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6,234 2.32%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5,892 2.19%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5,476 2.04%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 5,254 1.95%
14. Info Services and Data Processing 4,332 1.61%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 4,172 1.55%
16. Private Household Services 4,134 1.54%
17. Construction 2,652 0.99%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 2,612 0.97%
19. Department and Other General Stores 2,324 0.86%
20. Other Transportation 2,188 0.81%

Washington Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 15,630 6.08%
2. Lawyers 14,538 5.65%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11,926 4.64%
4. Computer Specialists 11,802 4.59%
5. Media and Communications Workers 11,116 4.32%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 10,006 3.89%
7. Business Operations Specialists 9,444 3.67%
8. Top Executives 6,592 2.56%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6,308 2.45%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6,048 2.35%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5,774 2.24%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 5,328 2.07%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 4,968 1.93%
14. Other Protective Service Workers 4,940 1.92%
15. Social Scientists and Related 4,894 1.90%
16. Accountants and Auditors 4,484 1.74%
17. Postsecondary Teachers 4,426 1.72%
18. Construction Laborers 4,358 1.69%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 4,232 1.64%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4,194 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 18,260 6.79%
2. Secretaries and Admins 17,772 6.61%
3. Other Management Occupations 17,432 6.48%
4. Business Operations Specialists 13,666 5.08%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12,224 4.55%
6. Media and Communications Workers 10,652 3.96%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 10,384 3.86%
8. Lawyers 9,638 3.58%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 7,754 2.88%
10. Computer Specialists 7,392 2.75%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7,050 2.62%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6,076 2.26%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 5,478 2.04%
14. Cashiers 5,462 2.03%
15. Legal Support Workers 5,104 1.90%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4,690 1.74%
17. Accountants and Auditors 4,598 1.71%
18. Social Scientists and Related 4,504 1.67%
19. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 4,376 1.63%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 4,346 1.62%

Washington Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 522,988 55.75%
15-35 hours 100,206 10.68%
1-14 hours 23,102 2.46%
No regular hours 291,786 31.10%

Washington Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 10,796 2.15%
5 AM-5:29 AM 10,002 1.99%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 13,658 2.72%
6 AM-6:29 AM 29,640 5.91%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 33,556 6.69%
7 AM-7:29 AM 59,084 11.77%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 72,086 14.36%
8 AM-8:29 AM 88,872 17.71%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 62,280 12.41%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 48,542 9.67%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 15,356 3.06%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 6,200 1.24%
Noon-3:59 PM 26,504 5.28%
4 PM-11:59 PM 25,332 5.05%

Washington Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 7,564 1.51%
5-9 24,808 4.94%
10-14 46,404 9.25%
15-19 68,514 13.65%
20-24 81,112 16.16%
25-29 34,204 6.81%
30-34 100,276 19.98%
35-39 18,542 3.69%
40-44 23,990 4.78%
45-59 50,334 10.03%
60-89 31,870 6.35%
At least 90 14,290 2.85%

Washington Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 52,154 10.39% 210,452 41.93%
30-44 65,268 13.00% 77,540 15.45%
45-59 27,384 5.46% 22,950 4.57%
At least 60 28,180 5.61% 17,980 3.58%

Washington Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 6,070 1.16%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 57,214 10.97%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 200,336 38.40%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 404 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 3,328 0.64%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 172,986 33.15%
Color 6 Box Walked 61,570 11.80%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 19,860 3.81%

Washington Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Washington Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 497,180 (1,072,746 people)
Families (2000): 231,926 (709,030 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 57,104
People at same address in 1995: 538,598
Washington Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 73,878 14.86%
$10,000-$14,999 29,188 5.87%
$15,000-$19,999 26,526 5.34%
$20,000-$24,999 30,360 6.11%
$25,000-$29,999 30,192 6.07%
$30,000-$34,999 30,992 6.23%
$35,000-$39,999 26,704 5.37%
$40,000-$44,999 25,066 5.04%
$45,000-$49,999 18,852 3.79%
$50,000-$59,999 37,214 7.49%
$60,000-$74,999 41,892 8.43%
$75,000-$99,999 44,874 9.03%
$100,000-$124,999 26,892 5.41%
$125,000-$149,999 14,688 2.95%
$150,000-$199,999 16,584 3.34%
$200,000 or more 23,278 4.68%

Washington Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 108,744 43.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 48,724 19.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 19,610 7.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 28,498 11.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3,211 1.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 18,694 7.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1,395 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 9,775 3.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 682 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4,503 1.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 304 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3,972 1.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 226 0.09%

Washington Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 390,868 30.96%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 156,080 12.36%
Public Assistance 27,328 2.16%
Retirement 89,194 7.07%
Self Employment 47,138 3.73%
Social Security 96,776 7.67%
Supplemental Security 23,042 1.83%
Wage / Salary 379,146 30.04%
Other 52,752 4.18%

Washington Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 72,792 62.70%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 43,308 37.30%

Washington Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 38,200 8.69%
Color 1 Box Married 161,362 36.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 225,032 51.21%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14,818 3.37%

Washington Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 53,888 10.58%
Color 1 Box Married 162,114 31.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 234,580 46.05%
Color 3 Box Widowed 58,840 11.55%

Washington Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Washington Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Washington Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 65,502 7.16%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 135,184 14.77%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 187,744 20.51%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 175,274 19.15%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 22,870 2.50%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 164,908 18.01%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 163,972 17.91%

Washington Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 12,814 2.24% 6,004 1.05% 18,818 3.29%
Kindergarten 12,836 2.24% 1,964 0.34% 14,800 2.59%
Grades 1-4 50,798 8.88% 7,890 1.38% 58,688 10.26%
Grades 5-8 42,164 7.37% 8,096 1.42% 50,260 8.79%
Grades 9-12 44,606 7.80% 8,782 1.54% 53,388 9.33%
Undergrad college 40,104 7.01% 43,366 7.58% 83,470 14.59%
Graduate or professional school 8,674 1.52% 26,852 4.69% 35,526 6.21%
Total 211,996 37.06% 102,954 18.00% 314,950 55.06%

Washington Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Washington Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Washington Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 14,173 11,460
2004 15,303 12,008

Washington Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Washington Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Washington Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 864,314 79.78%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 219,000 20.22%

Washington Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Washington Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,838
Washington Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2003 2.110 0.178 0.085 1.861 4.235 0.000 3.556 17.464 6.469 27.489
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.999 0.164 0.078 1.980 4.221 0.000 2.955 16.333 5.674 24.962
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 1.833 0.160 0.072 1.811 3.876 0.000 3.166 15.880 4.393 23.439

Washington Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Washington Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Washington Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 67,921 11.87%
10-19 Years 67,885 11.87%
20-29 Years 104,672 18.30%
30-39 Years 94,862 16.58%
40-49 Years 81,125 14.18%
50-59 Years 63,716 11.14%
60-69 Years 40,505 7.08%
70-79 Years 32,370 5.66%
80-89 Years 15,855 2.77%
90+ Years 3,148 0.55%

Washington Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 269,366 47.09%
Color 1 Box Female 302,693 52.91%

Washington Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 340,088 59.45%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 159,178 27.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 44,953 7.86%
Color 2 Box Asian 15,039 2.63%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9,584 1.68%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1,670 0.29%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,274 0.22%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 273 0.05%

Washington Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 56,162 13.48%
2. German 54,830 13.16%
3. English 50,428 12.10%
4. Italian 25,174 6.04%
5. United States Or American 19,838 4.76%
6. African 19,276 4.63%
7. Russian 16,676 4.00%
8. Polish 15,820 3.80%
9. French Non-Basque 13,818 3.32%
10. Scottish 13,072 3.14%

Washington Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 898,482 83.28%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 98,922 9.17%
3. French 18,170 1.68%
4. African 10,362 0.96%
5. Chinese 5,826 0.54%
6. German 5,390 0.50%
7. Arabic 4,194 0.39%
8. Italian 3,446 0.32%
9. Vietnamese 3,220 0.30%
10. Tagalog 2,712 0.25%

Washington Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 996,996 87.14%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 44,100 3.85%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 103,022 9.00%

Washington Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Washington Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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