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See also: City Beautiful movement The Eisenhower Executive Office Building, built between 1871 and 1888, was the world's largest office building from its opening until 1943, when it was surpassed by The Pentagon. Journal, Matt Vasilogambros, National (December 30, 2013). "D.C. Has More People Than Wyoming and Vermont, Still Not a State". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021 . Retrieved November 23, 2020. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) Approximately 17% of Washington, D.C. residents were age 18 or younger as of 2010, lower than the U.S. average of 24%. However, at 34 years old, the district had the lowest median age compared to the 50 states as of 2010. [143] As of 2010 [update], there were an estimated 81,734 immigrants living in Washington, D.C. [144] Major sources of immigration include El Salvador, Ethiopia, Mexico, Guatemala, and China, with a concentration of Salvadorans in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood. [145] a b Ramanathan, Lavanya; Simmons, Holley (October 5, 2017). "What to expect at the Wharf, D.C.'s newest dining and entertainment hub". The Washington Post . Retrieved July 19, 2020.

The city is home to many non-profit organizations that engage with issues of domestic and global importance by conducting advanced research, running programs, or advocating on behalf of people. Many of these organizations are headquartered or have major offices in the city. Among these organizations are the UN Foundation, Human Rights Campaign, Amnesty International, and the National Endowment for Democracy. [ citation needed] The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the district's population was 705,749 as of July 2019, an increase of more than 100,000 people compared to the 2010 United States Census. When measured on a decade-over-decade basis, this continues a growth trend since 2000, following a half-century of population decline. [131] But on a year-over-year basis, the July 2019 census count shows a population decline of 16,000 individuals over the preceding 12-month period. [132] [ unreliable source?] Washington was the 24th most populous place in the United States as of 2010 [update]. [133] According to data from 2010, commuters from the suburbs increase the district's daytime population to over a million. [134] If the district were a state it would rank 49th in population, ahead of Vermont and Wyoming. [135] In 2021 and 2022, the number of homicides continued an upward trend with over 200 homicides in both years, a significant rise from previous lows. [354] In 2012, D.C.'s annual murder count had dropped to 88, the lowest total since 1961. [355] The city was once described as the "murder capital" of the United States during the early 1990s. [356] The number of murders peaked in 1991 at 479, but the level of violence then began to decline significantly. [357]

Williams, Paul Kelsey (2004). Washington, D.C.: the World War II years. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-1636-3. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015 . Retrieved June 16, 2015. As of 2010 [update], more than 90% of Washington, D.C., residents had health insurance coverage, the second-highest rate in the nation. This is due in part to city programs that help provide insurance to low-income individuals who do not qualify for other types of coverage. [155] A 2009 report found that at least three percent of Washington, D.C., residents have HIV or AIDS, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) characterizes as a "generalized and severe" epidemic. [156] Article One, Section Eight of the United States Constitution grants the United States Congress "exclusive jurisdiction" over the city. The district did not have an elected local government until the passage of the 1973 Home Rule Act. The Act devolved certain Congressional powers to an elected mayor and the thirteen-member Council of the District of Columbia. However, Congress retains the right to review and overturn laws created by the council and intervene in local affairs. [268] Washington, D.C., is overwhelmingly Democratic, having voted for the Democratic presidential candidate solidly since it was granted electoral votes in 1964. [ citation needed]

Cochrane, Emily (April 22, 2021). "House Approves D.C. Statehood, but Senate Obstacles Remain". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021 . Retrieved April 23, 2021.

Iovino, Jim (June 6, 2010). "Severe Storm Warnings, Tornado Watches Expire". NBCWashington.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011 . Retrieved August 30, 2010. Crew, Harvey W.; Webb, William Bensing; Wooldridge, John (1892). "IV. Washington Becomes The Capital". Centennial History of the City of Washington, D.C. Dayton, OH: United Brethren Publishing House. p.66. Archived from the original on November 18, 2016 . Retrieved June 16, 2015. Dvorak, Petula (April 18, 2008). "D.C.'s Puny Peak Enough to Pump Up 'Highpointers' ". The Washington Post. pp.B01. Archived from the original on May 4, 2011 . Retrieved February 25, 2009.

a b Watson, Barbara McNaught (November 17, 1999). "Washington Area Winters". National Weather Service. Archived from the original on December 31, 2010 . Retrieved September 17, 2010. America's Favorite Architecture". American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive. 2007. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011 . Retrieved July 3, 2008.The Washington Capitals, an NHL team, and the Washington Wizards, an NBA team, both play at Capital One Arena. With over 30,000 participants, the annual Marine Corps Marathon, held annually in October, is the largest non-prize money marathon in the country. [259] Washington, D.C., is a leading center for national and international research organizations, especially think tanks that engage in public policy. [171] Several of the nation's largest and most cited think tanks are headquartered in the city, including the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Peterson Institute for International Economics, The Heritage Foundation, Urban Institute, and others. [172] As of 2020, 8% of the country's think tanks are headquartered in Washington, D.C. [173] Many non-think tanks are also leading research centers, such as the MedStar Washington Hospital Center and the Children's National Medical Center. [174] These figures count adherents, meaning all full members, their children, and others who regularly attend services. In all of the District, 55% of the population is adherent to any particular religion.