The Washington, DC employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Washington is $48,781, which is equal to than the District of Columbia average and 64% higher than than the national average. The median household income is $72,935, which is equal to than the District of Columbia average and 32% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Washington is 6%, which is 29% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Washington is 18% which is 19% higher than than the national average.
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am i middle class
$48,618$72,935$145,870
City
$48,618$72,935$145,870
State
$36,877$55,322$110,644
Nation
According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.
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The income per capita in Washington is 64% higher than the national average.
The median household income in Washington is 32% higher than the national average.
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings.
The unemployment rate in Washington is 29% higher than the national average.
The poverty level in Washington is 19% higher than the national average.
