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255%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
200%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexThe PalisadesWashingtonDistrict of Columbia
Income per capita$105,883$58,659$48,781
Median household income$166,149$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$124,866$65,719$51,839
Median earnings female$62,886$55,046$44,179
Unemployment rate2.7%5.0%6.0%
Poverty leveln/a15.5%17.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in The Palisades is 255% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in The Palisades is 200% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in The Palisades is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in The Palisades 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
      Nation
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      The Palisades median earnings by income bracket

      The Palisades employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.6%1.4%
      Manufacturing sector0.7%0.4%
      Financial & insurance services9.6%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services1.8%5.9%
      Public administration15.2%12.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services16.1%28.1%
      Other50.6%44.2%

      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%
      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 The Palisades, Washington, DC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).