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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
29%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexColumbia Heights WestArlingtonVirginia
Income per capita$39,908$73,078$34,967
Median household income$71,130$122,604$66,149
Median income owner occupied$0$172,902$82,180
Median income renter occupied$0$93,369$42,481
Median earnings male$49,670$82,459$41,712
Median earnings female$35,572$63,887$29,664
Unemployment rate2.5%2.2%3.8%
Poverty leveln/a6.4%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Columbia Heights West is 34% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Columbia Heights West is 29% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Columbia Heights West is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Columbia Heights West is 100% lower than the national average

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      $81,727 $122,604 $245,208
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Columbia Heights West median earnings by income bracket

      Columbia Heights West employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.4%12.4%
      Manufacturing sector2.8%2.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services9.8%9.8%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.6%5.6%
      Education, health & social services19.0%19.0%
      Other41.3%41.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
      Somerset, MD952$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase town, MD2,948$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase View, MD1,151$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase, MD2,979$250,001351.9%
      Arlington, VA236,434$122,604121.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fremont, CA234,829$142,374157.4%
      Garland, TX238,622$63,19214.2%
      Hialeah, FL233,876$38,47130.5%
      Irving, TX240,475$66,56720.3%
      Regina, SK241,465n/a 
      Arlington, VA236,434$122,604121.6%
      Source: The Columbia Heights West, Arlington, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).