Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton, Democratic from The District of Columbia

Eleanor Holmes Norton

The District of Columbia

Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton represents The District of Columbia's The District of Columbiath congressional district, serving 672,079 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $106,287 and an unemployment rate of 6.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

672,079Population
↓ 11,075
$106,287Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $12,740
6.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.6%
10.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.9%
41.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
↓ 0.4%
$1,900Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $219
22.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
↓ 4.8%
30.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

The District of Columbia District The District of Columbia Demographics

Homeownership 41.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 29.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $106,287 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Rent burden

Age Distribution

38% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Black residents are the largest group at 43.3%. Also significant: White (39.1%), Hispanic (11.6%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

29.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 26.1% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $106,287, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 41.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,900.

How People Get to Work

28.2% drive alone. Average commute is 30.3 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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