Washington D.C.’s per capita real GDP saw a decline of 2.3 percent, the largest decline of all benchmark regions from 2012 to 2013. However, the region’s per capita real GDP was still the fourth-highest, below only San Francisco, Seattle and Boston. More
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Real GDP Per Capita
Economy / Gross Domestic Product
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Total Exports
The U.S. Department of Commerce publishes information on exports for major Metropolitan Statistical Areas of the United States. Data for 2014 show a decrease in exports from the Washington D.C. region compared to total exports from in 2013. More
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Wages by Occupation
Because individuals and specific occupations can get lost in indicators in average annual and quarterly wage rates, it is important to look at average annual wages for specific occupations. Use the drop-down menu below to learn more about wages for 16 different occupations. More
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Cost of Living
Washington D.C.’s average Composite Cost of Living for the 2nd quarter of 2015 is 147.6, above the benchmark average of 123.5 and higher than all benchmark regions except for San Francisco. Housing costs in the D.C. region are the second-highest among all benchmark regions at 251.4, second only to San Francisco. The housing component is based on the price of the... More