By Shelly Bell Black women across the U.S. are starting businesses at six times the national average. According to…
The D.C. Policy Center report “D.C.’s disconnect between citywide enrollment growth and neighborhood change” examines changes in enrollment, school-age population,…
D.C. has expanded the way it evaluates developments’ impact on walkability. What does that mean, why does it matter, and…
Ward 3 and Ward 6 both include some of the most highly-valued residential neighborhoods in the District. Both are predominately…
Historical distributions of population in the D.C. metro area D.C.’s population growth has slowed since the 2009 boom ten…
Last December, Minneapolis did away with single-family zoning, permitting three-family homes in each lot, abolishing parking minimums, and allowing high-density…
In 1867, the federal government purchased a 375-acre site in Anacostia, later known as Hillsdale, and as Barry’s or Barry…
In contrast to administrative data, new survey data show that D.C. employment is underperforming compared to the rest of the…
Population growth in the District of Columbia is slowing and migration patterns are changing. Population growth in 2018 was 2,400…
The D.C. Policy Center is an independent policy and research center. We provide analysis on policy issues that affect the District of Columbia with a singular focus on the District’s economy and demographics. Our work covers topics such as job creation, affordable housing for middle- and low-income residents, workforce development, infrastructure and transportation, and alleviating poverty.
