Dupont Circle.

Name: Dupont Circle, DC — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

4 tracts·10K people·$494K median sale·—/mi²

Population9,995down 39.1% over five years

Median sale$494,275recorded sales

Median age34.7

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts4

Neighborhoods

4tracts

Open in Explore

01Kalorama3K$688K 02Kalorama Heights2K$596K 03Kalorama (3)2K$383K 04Kalorama (2)2K$461K

People

Census ACS

Median Age34.7yrsabout the same as District of Columbia 35.1 · a little younger than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageWhite majority

White 64 · Asian 13 · Hispanic 12 · Black 5 · Multiracial 5 · Other 0

Households1.4people / home

Living alone 66 · Married couple 27 · Other 7

Foreign-Born16.7%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans1.7%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1949median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,163/moa little higher than District of Columbia $2,016 · 37% above the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 137 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$521,761

median price paid

$327Kcheapest fifth sold under

$1.02Mpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$102,98120%

Amount financed$418,78080%

Interest rate6.41%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$6,349

Monthly payment$2,621/moP&I only

Price Spread3.1×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$182,036median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income34%20% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold7.2%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Dupont Circle's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans12%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans5%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 147 purchases in 2025 · 7% were not principal residences

Only 10 of these 147 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Occupancy is recorded by the lender at purchase: a principal residence, a second home, or an investment property. Source: CFPB/FFIEC HMDA — single-unit homes bought with a mortgage; cash sales are not reported to HMDA.

Homeownership35.7%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income4.5×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied9.1%of 394 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units7,3597.3% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened36.6%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year32.1%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher90.2%38% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2.4× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher99%a little higher than District of Columbia 92.8% · 12% above the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher91.6%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$108,718a little lower than District of Columbia $115,985 · 26% above the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line11.4%27% below District of Columbia 15.5% · 18% below the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment2.5%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.48GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Dupont Circle11,648+2.6% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$109,11041% above District of Columbia $77,345 · 2.4× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute26.6mina little shorter than District of Columbia 29.2 · about the same as the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold30° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine65%

Precipitation45in/yr

Snowfall10in/yr

Comfortable Days110days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave78

Earthquake47

Winter weather46

Hail46

Strong wind40

Cold wave35

Peak Ground Shaking0.17g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1Ross ES82%

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in Dupont Circle, DC?

The median home sale price in Dupont Circle is $494,275, based on 394 recorded purchases in Dupont Circle's census tracts (CFPB/FFIEC HMDA). The Census ACS puts the median home VALUE nationwide at $458,812.

How many people live in Dupont Circle?

Dupont Circle has 9,995 residents across 4 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Dupont Circle?

The median age is 34.7; the population is 64.2% White, 13.2% Asian, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Black, 5.0% Multiracial and 0.4% Other; the average household has 1.4 people; 90.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 11.4% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in Dupont Circle post the highest test proficiency?

Ross ES is the elementary school with reported scores (82%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Dupont Circle?

Median gross rent is $2,163/month, 37% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Dupont Circle, DC?

The median household income in Dupont Circle is $108,718 a year, 26% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Dupont Circle?

In Dupont Circle, median rent is $2,163/month and the median home sale price is $494,275 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Dupont Circle?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 110 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 45 inches; snowfall averages 10 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Dupont Circle, DC?

The highest-rated natural hazards in Dupont Circle are heat wave (78), earthquake (47) and winter weather (46), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.17g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).

How walkable is Dupont Circle, DC?

In Dupont Circle, 23% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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Dupont Circle.

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

4 tracts·10K people·$494K median sale·—/mi²

Population9,995down 39.1% over five years

Median sale$494,275recorded sales

Median age34.7

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts4

Neighborhoods

4tracts

Open in Explore

01Kalorama3K$688K 02Kalorama Heights2K$596K 03Kalorama (3)2K$383K 04Kalorama (2)2K$461K

People

Census ACS

Median Age34.7yrsabout the same as District of Columbia 35.1 · a little younger than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageWhite majority

White 64 · Asian 13 · Hispanic 12 · Black 5 · Multiracial 5 · Other 0

Households1.4people / home

Living alone 66 · Married couple 27 · Other 7

Foreign-Born16.7%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans1.7%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1949median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,163/moa little higher than District of Columbia $2,016 · 37% above the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 137 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$521,761

median price paid

$327Kcheapest fifth sold under

$1.02Mpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$102,98120%

Amount financed$418,78080%

Interest rate6.41%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$6,349

Monthly payment$2,621/moP&I only

Price Spread3.1×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$182,036median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income34%20% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold7.2%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Dupont Circle's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans12%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans5%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 147 purchases in 2025 · 7% were not principal residences

Only 10 of these 147 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership35.7%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income4.5×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied9.1%of 394 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units7,3597.3% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened36.6%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year32.1%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher90.2%38% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2.4× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher99%a little higher than District of Columbia 92.8% · 12% above the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher91.6%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$108,718a little lower than District of Columbia $115,985 · 26% above the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line11.4%27% below District of Columbia 15.5% · 18% below the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment2.5%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.48GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Dupont Circle11,648+2.6% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$109,11041% above District of Columbia $77,345 · 2.4× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute26.6mina little shorter than District of Columbia 29.2 · about the same as the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold30° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine65%

Precipitation45in/yr

Snowfall10in/yr

Comfortable Days110days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave78

Earthquake47

Winter weather46

Hail46

Strong wind40

Cold wave35

Peak Ground Shaking0.17g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1Ross ES82%

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in Dupont Circle, DC?

How many people live in Dupont Circle?

Dupont Circle has 9,995 residents across 4 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Dupont Circle?

Which public schools in Dupont Circle post the highest test proficiency?

Ross ES is the elementary school with reported scores (82%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Dupont Circle?

Median gross rent is $2,163/month, 37% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Dupont Circle, DC?

The median household income in Dupont Circle is $108,718 a year, 26% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Dupont Circle?

In Dupont Circle, median rent is $2,163/month and the median home sale price is $494,275 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Dupont Circle?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 110 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 45 inches; snowfall averages 10 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Dupont Circle, DC?

How walkable is Dupont Circle, DC?

In Dupont Circle, 23% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).