| Statistic | The Palisades | Washington | District of Columbia |
| Population | 3,688 | 721,713 | 733,148 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 4,251 | 11,804 | 12,069 |
| Median age | 40.7 | 34.1 | 33.8 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 34% | 34% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 50% | 41% | 43% |
| Speak English | n/a | 83% | 83% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 9% | 9% |

| Race | The Palisades | Washington | District of Columbia |
| White | 78.02% | 41.07% | 40.37% |
| Black | 6.19% | 45.39% | 48.35% |
| Asian | 8.03% | 4.10% | 3.65% |
| American Indian | 0.00% | 0.35% | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.04% |
| Mixed race | 6.52% | 4.24% | 2.77% |
| Other race | 1.25% | 4.81% | 4.50% |