Income inequality and racial inequity persisted in 2024, according to new data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), while the rate of poverty rose. DC once again tied with New York for the highest levels of income inequality in the […]
There is a continued need to improve nutritional options for residents in DOC facilities. Specifically, to dedicate funding for the full implementation of Section 32 of Secure DC, also known as “Fresh Starts,” in the FY 2026 budget.
Between 2021 and 2023, more than 30,000 District households did not have access to nutritious meals on a regular basis due to lack of adequate funds. Funding the “Give SNAP a Raise” Act would improve food security for 1 in 5 District residents.
DC’s unemployment numbers are beginning to reflect the harm of the cuts to the federal government. The District’s unemployment rate rose to 5.8 percent in April 2025 from 5.3 percent just a few months ago in December 2024, according to BLS data.
An estimated 44.7 percent of District renters are “rent burdened,” meaning they pay more than 30 percent of their gross income to rent according to one-year estimates from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS). Rent burden among renters […]
DC’s progress on alleviating child poverty stalled in 2023, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), and remains closely linked to race, place, and age due to systemic inequities stretching back before America’s founding.
As 2024 comes to a close, DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) staff handpicked our most insightful data visualizations of the year.
High rates of food insecurity shows that DC lawmakers should protect and improve upon policies that help families afford a healthy diet.
