Shaw.

Name: Shaw, DC — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

4 tracts·9K people·$753K median sale·—/mi²

Population9,106down 7.6% over five years

Median sale$753,004recorded sales

Median age33.4

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts4

Neighborhoods

4tracts

Open in Explore

01Rhode Island Avenue Northwest / 9th Street Northwest3K$1.3M 02Chinatown3K$675K 03Sursum Corda Cooperative3K$596K 04Pleasant Hill3K$818K

People

Census ACS

Median Age33.4yrsa little younger than District of Columbia 35.1 · 12% below the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageWhite majority

White 53 · Black 20 · Hispanic 16 · Asian 7 · Multiracial 4 · Other 1

Households1.7people / home

Living alone 52 · Married couple 31 · Other 18

Foreign-Born14.8%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans0.9%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1987median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,530/mo25% above District of Columbia $2,016 · 1.6× the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 90 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

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

$762,442

median price paid

$504Kcheapest fifth sold under

$1.10Mpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$152,48820%

Amount financed$609,95480%

Interest rate6.25%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$7,018

Monthly payment$3,755/moP&I only

Price Spread2.2×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$213,089median, of purchasers

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

Debt to Income37%32% 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 Sold5.2%of owner-occupied homes, per year

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

Jumbo Loans6%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 Loans7%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 95 purchases in 2025 · 5% were not principal residences

Only 5 of these 95 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.

Homeownership31.8%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income5.1×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied5.2%of 308 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units5,8708.5% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened40.7%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year25.8%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher79.6%22% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2.1× the U.S. 37.1%

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

High School or Higher94.6%about the same as District of Columbia 92.8% · a little higher than the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher81.2%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$146,55426% above District of Columbia $115,985 · 1.7× the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line13.1%15% below District of Columbia 15.5% · a little lower than the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment2%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.45GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Shaw13,841+17.9% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$99,00828% above District of Columbia $77,345 · 2.2× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute27.4mina little shorter than District of Columbia 29.2 · a little longer than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold30° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine66%

Precipitation44in/yr

Snowfall10in/yr

Comfortable Days112days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

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

Natural hazards

Heat wave77

Earthquake53

Hail50

Winter weather46

Strong wind42

Cold wave34

Peak Ground Shaking0.15g2% 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

Middle

1KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS18%

High

1Benjamin Banneker HS77%

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 Shaw, DC?

The median home sale price in Shaw is $753,004, based on 308 recorded purchases in Shaw's census tracts (CFPB/FFIEC HMDA). The Census ACS puts the median home VALUE nationwide at $458,812.

How many people live in Shaw?

Shaw has 9,106 residents across 4 census tracts (Census ACS).

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).

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).

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).

How much does it cost to live in Shaw?

In Shaw, median rent is $2,530/month and the median home sale price is $753,004 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Shaw?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 112 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 44 inches; snowfall averages 10 inches a year (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).

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Shaw.

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

4 tracts·9K people·$753K median sale·—/mi²

Population9,106down 7.6% over five years

Median sale$753,004recorded sales

Median age33.4

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts4

Neighborhoods

4tracts

Open in Explore

01Rhode Island Avenue Northwest / 9th Street Northwest3K$1.3M 02Chinatown3K$675K 03Sursum Corda Cooperative3K$596K 04Pleasant Hill3K$818K

People

Census ACS

Median Age33.4yrsa little younger than District of Columbia 35.1 · 12% below the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageWhite majority

White 53 · Black 20 · Hispanic 16 · Asian 7 · Multiracial 4 · Other 1

Households1.7people / home

Living alone 52 · Married couple 31 · Other 18

Foreign-Born14.8%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans0.9%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1987median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,530/mo25% above District of Columbia $2,016 · 1.6× the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 90 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

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

$762,442

median price paid

$504Kcheapest fifth sold under

$1.10Mpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$152,48820%

Amount financed$609,95480%

Interest rate6.25%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$7,018

Monthly payment$3,755/moP&I only

Price Spread2.2×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$213,089median, of purchasers

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

Debt to Income37%32% 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 Sold5.2%of owner-occupied homes, per year

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

Jumbo Loans6%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 Loans7%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 95 purchases in 2025 · 5% were not principal residences

Only 5 of these 95 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership31.8%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income5.1×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied5.2%of 308 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units5,8708.5% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened40.7%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year25.8%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher79.6%22% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2.1× the U.S. 37.1%

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

High School or Higher94.6%about the same as District of Columbia 92.8% · a little higher than the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher81.2%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$146,55426% above District of Columbia $115,985 · 1.7× the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line13.1%15% below District of Columbia 15.5% · a little lower than the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment2%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.45GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Shaw13,841+17.9% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$99,00828% above District of Columbia $77,345 · 2.2× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute27.4mina little shorter than District of Columbia 29.2 · a little longer than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold30° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine66%

Precipitation44in/yr

Snowfall10in/yr

Comfortable Days112days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

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

Natural hazards

Heat wave77

Earthquake53

Hail50

Winter weather46

Strong wind42

Cold wave34

Peak Ground Shaking0.15g2% 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

Middle

1KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS18%

High

1Benjamin Banneker HS77%

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 Shaw, DC?

The median home sale price in Shaw is $753,004, based on 308 recorded purchases in Shaw's census tracts (CFPB/FFIEC HMDA). The Census ACS puts the median home VALUE nationwide at $458,812.

How many people live in Shaw?

Shaw has 9,106 residents across 4 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Shaw?

Which public schools in Shaw post the highest test proficiency?

What is the median rent in Shaw?

Median gross rent is $2,530/month, 60% above the US median (Census ACS).

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).

How much does it cost to live in Shaw?

In Shaw, median rent is $2,530/month and the median home sale price is $753,004 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Shaw?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 112 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 44 inches; snowfall averages 10 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Shaw, DC?

How walkable is Shaw, DC?

In Shaw, 19.1% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).