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81%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
86%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPetworthWashingtonDistrict of Columbia
Income per capita$54,139$58,659$48,781
Median household income$102,992$90,842$72,935
Median income owner occupied$0$140,459$118,203
Median income renter occupied$0$61,871$49,113
Median earnings male$62,817$65,719$51,839
Median earnings female$53,664$55,046$44,179
Unemployment rate4.0%5.0%6.0%
Poverty leveln/a15.5%17.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Petworth is 81% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Petworth is 86% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Petworth is 14% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Petworth is 100% lower than the national average

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      $60,555 $90,842 $181,684
      City
      $48,618 $72,935 $145,870
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Petworth median earnings by income bracket

      Petworth employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.3%1.4%
      Manufacturing sector1.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services5.0%2.9%
      Public administration11.6%15.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%1.8%
      Education, health & social services9.5%22.3%
      Other54.7%48.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase town, MD2,948$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase View, MD1,151$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase, MD2,979$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Village, MD1,871$250,001351.9%
      Martin's Additions, MD1,089$250,001351.9%
      Washington, DC701,974$90,84264.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Vancouver, BC694,440n/a 
      Boston, MA689,326$76,29837.9%
      Denver, CO715,878$72,66131.3%
      El Paso, TX679,879$48,86611.7%
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
      Washington, DC701,974$90,84264.2%
      Source: The Petworth, Washington, DC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).