On Jan. 7, 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the state employment data for October and November 2025, which had been delayed by a federal government shutdown. The data showed that the District lost 18,400 jobs between September and...
Population and Demographic Changes in DC During and After the Pandemic: Part 1 – The Role of Millennials & Women
While DC has a robust and dynamic demographic mix of residents, this analysis highlights notable trends in two...
Homeownership trends in the District of Columbia are shifting amid housing affordability challenges and demographic changes. One notable trend is that more women are becoming homeowners. Figure 1 shows that 2,315 fewer homes (a 26.8 percent...
Part 2: Wages and Income
In the previous blog post (May 1, 2025...

