Common questions
What is the median home value in Shaw, DC?
The median home value in Shaw is $947,750 (Census ACS 2020–2024) — 2.1× the US median of $458,812.
How many people live in Shaw?
Shaw has 9,106 residents across 4 census tracts (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What are the demographics of Shaw?
The median age is 33.4; the population is 52.7% White, 20.4% Black, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial and 0.7% Other; the average household has 1.7 people; 79.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 13.1% (Census ACS 2020–2024).
Which public schools in Shaw post the highest test proficiency?
Seaton ES (30%), KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS (23%) and Center City PCS - Shaw (21%) lead the elementary schools; KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS is the middle school with reported scores (18%); Benjamin Banneker HS is the high school with reported scores (77%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).
What is the median rent in Shaw?
Median gross rent is $2,530/month, 60% above the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What is the median household income in Shaw, DC?
The median household income in Shaw is $146,554 a year, 70% above the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
How much does it cost to live in Shaw?
In Shaw, median rent is $2,530/month and the median home value is $947,750 (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What is the weather like in Shaw?
Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 83 comfortable days a year; annual rainfall is 44 inches (NOAA GridMET).
What is the natural disaster risk in Shaw, DC?
The highest-rated natural hazards in Shaw are heat wave (77), earthquake (53) and hail (50), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.15g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).
How walkable is Shaw, DC?
In Shaw, 19.1% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).