Washington, DC Info Center
Your gateway to facts, demographics, photos, news, and research about the District of Columbia Established June 2007. Contact me
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On this page, you'll find links to downloadable research documents about Washington, DC from reputable organisations and institutions such as the Fannie Mae Foundation, the Downtown DC Business Improvement District, and the Brookings Institution. Housing, retail, demographics, and development activity will all be represented here. Check back often!
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Housing Reports
The Urban Institute's releases a report every quarter that takes a look at trends in the Washington, DC housing market to include residential sales, building permits, housing stock changes, and affordable housing. Their Spring 2007 report focuses on mortgage lending trends.
District of Columbia Housing Monitor
Take a look at the U.S. Census Bureau's Year 2000 DC housing profile. It includes such information as occupied housing units, vacant housing units, household size, and the years that housing structures were built in the city.
DC Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics |
Demographics Reports
The DC State Data Center (SDC) is the official link to the U.S. Census Bureau. The SDC's latest report highlights selected 2005 DC demographics data including nativity and language, geographic mobility, and education. Did you know that 40 percent of DC residents were born in DC?
DC State Data Center Winter 2007 Report
The US Census Bureau's Year 2000 Profile of General Demographic Characteristics is a very useful resource for reviewing racial statistics, household types, and age statistics on DC.
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Retail Reports
The Washington, DC Economic Partnership offers a yearly comprehensive retail opportunities book that includes summaries and demographics profiles of 32 DC neighbourhoods that have retail corridors.
Retail Opportunities (large file - patience is requested)
The Downtown DC Business Improvement District has released its 2008 Retail Brochure. This report details just how far the retail sector of Downtown DC has come over the last few years and the challenges that remain for making this area of the city a regional draw for shopping. It's a good read!
Downtown DC Shopping District
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Development Reports
The Washington, DC Economic Partnership publishes the best DC development report that I've seen available from any one source. Their latest publication highlights over 970 development projects that represent over $51 billion worth of investment within the city's borders.
The DC Development Report
The Downtown DC Business Improvement District releases a quarterly report on development activity within the greater downtown of Washington, DC.
Quarterly Development Activity Reports |
Economic Reports
View the latest Citizen's Financial Report, a summarised and easier-to-read version of DC's Fiscal Year 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), is available for review. In this report, you will see how much money DC has in the bank, general obligation bond ratings, budgetary highlights, and other economic conditions in the City. Here is the latest report produced by the DC Chamber of Commerce on the DC economy and its strengths, weaknesses, and opportunity. Very informative. Would you like to know how many small businesses operate in DC? Check out this 2007 report from the US Small Business Administration.
Small Business Profile: District of Columbia
Review the 2002 Economic Census statistics for the District of Columbia. The economic census is conducted every 5 years by the US Census Bureau.
2002 Economic Census: District of Columbia
Review the latest on the growing captive insurance industry in D.C. and a detailed report on banking institutions located in the city, brought to you by your very own Washington, D.C. Info Center.
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Greening the Washington Metropolitan Region’s Built Environment A report by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) details commercial construction starts in the DC region for 2006. This report, produced in July of 2006, shows the various submarkets in Center City and the existing and potential land use in each. Highly recommended!
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