Anacostia Facts
| Area | 0.3 mi² |
| Population | 7,598 |
| Male Population | 3,471 (45.7%) |
| Female Population | 4,127 (54.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +169.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +118.3% |
| Median Age | 31.2 years (Male: 30.3, Female: 32.1) |
| Neighborhoods | Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 38.86650, -76.98386 |
| Zip Codes | 20020 |
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Anacostia Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,815 | 3,201 | 3,481 | 3,587 | 7,598 | 7,483 | 7,452 |
| Population Density | 10,604.8 / mi² | 12,059 / mi² | 13,113.8 / mi² | 13,513.2 / mi² | 28,623.6 / mi² | 28,190.4 / mi² | 28,073.6 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridAnacostia Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 118.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacostia | +169.9% | +137.4% | +118.3% |
| Washington, D.C. | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Anacostia Median Age
Median Age: 31.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacostia | 31.2 yrs | 32.1 yrs | 30.3 yrs |
| Washington, D.C. | 33.9 yrs | 34 yrs | 33.7 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Anacostia Population Density
Population Density: 28,624 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacostia | 7,598 | 0.265 sq mi | 28,624 / mi² |
| Washington, D.C. | 610,472 | 68.34 sq mi | 8,933 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Anacostia Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1840 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Anacostia CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacostia | 101,272 tn | 13.33 tn | 381,516.1 tons/mi² |
| Washington, D.C. | 9,259,229 tn | 15.17 tn | 135,487.9 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Anacostia CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 101,272 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.33 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 381,516.1 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/17/16 | 7:12 PM | 3.03 | 88.7 km | 4,740 m | 3km NE of Ranson, West Virginia | usgs.gov |
| 7/16/10 | 9:04 AM | 3.6 | 57.2 km | 7,030 m | 1km NW of Germantown, Maryland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Anacostia station
is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C. on the Green Line. The station is located in the Anacostia neighborhood of Southeast Washington, with entrances at Shannon Place and Howard Road near Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE (a major stree..
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