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Mayor Muriel Bowser, serving since 2015, is dedicated to making DC a city of opportunity for all. Her leadership focuses on safety, education, economic growth, and ensuring residents are healthy, housed, and connected.

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    Black In Business
    27
    Aug

    Black In Business - Positioned to Profit

    Elevate your business with practical guidance, real connections and tools that strengthen your success at any stage.

    In celebration of the nation’s Black Business Month, the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) will empower and educate residents on financial matters and promote financing for District small businesses through the Black in Business: Positioned to Profit Event. The target audience includes aspiring and existing business owners looking to obtain the resources necessary to start and grow their companies.

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    29
    Aug

    Culture Quest Kids Fest: STEAM and Creativity Lab

    Join us for a free community festival celebrating creativity, reading literacy, and STEAM through interactive learning experiences.

    Join the Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs (MOAAA), the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) for a free community festival celebrating culture, creativity, reading literacy and STEAM through interactive learning experiences, youth activities and live entertainment.

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    DPR has a great park for you and your family, just minutes away from your front door. 

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    Spring-Summer Readiness Operations

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    Summer Camps - 2026

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    District Statistics

    Data and insights paint a picture of our vibrant community

    Updated May 2026

    Population

    693,645

    Census Estimate
    2025

    Housing Units

    368,700

    American Community Survey 1-yr Estimates
    2024

    Median Household Income

    $109,707

    American Community Survey 1-yr Estimates
    2024

    Poverty Rate

    14%

    American Community Survey 1-yr Estimates
    2024

    Median Rent

    $1,931

    American Community Survey 1-yr Estimates
    2024

    Unemployment Rate

    7%

    American Community Survey 1-yr Estimates
    2018-2022

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