Quick links About the D.C. Policy Center The mission of the D.C. Policy Center is to arm decision makers with fact-based, unbiased, and reliable research and analyses to help create a vibrant local economy that can maximize opportunities for residents, workers, and businesses in the District of Columbia. Through objective and rigorous…

On March 3, 2026, the D.C. Policy Center was cited by the DC Line: Analysis by the D.C. Policy Center, drawing on U.S. Census data, has shown that young adults living in the District who were born here earn $37,000 less per year, on average, than similarly aged DC residents who were born elsewhere….