The data reveals hard truths
about child well-being in our
Ward Snapshots.
The DC Kids Count 2023 ward snapshots provide the best available ward-level data of child and young adult well-being by measuring and tracking the demographics, economic justice, education, early childhood, health and safety, and voting and democracy. Because it takes time for agencies to complete collecting, cleaning, and reporting data, most data reflect the old ward boundaries rather than those approved at the end of 2021 (based on 2020 Census counts).
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Ward 2 Snapshot
Population: 76,492
11% of DC Total
Registered to Vote (Jan 2023): 58,228
11% of DC Total
Councilmember: Brooke Pinto
SBOE Representative: Allister Chang
Poverty Rate: 12%
Median Income for Families with Children: $235,406
Public School Students Staying in Home Ward (SY2021-22): 72%
Licensed Infant/Toddler Care Seats (FY2021): 2,380
19% of DC Total
Demographics
Economic Justice
Education
Early Childhood
Health & Safety
Voting & Democracy
Demographics
To understand what it looks like to grow up in Ward 2 we start with Demographics.
Population by Age
The population of children is getting smaller (-7%) while increasing in DC as a whole.
DC +8%
The population of young adults is declining (-10%) at a similar rate to DC as a whole.
DC -13%
Under 3
Under 5
Under 18
Ages 18–24
Children Under 3
Child Population by Race
Black
DC 54%
White
DC 22%
Latinx
DC 17%
Economic Justice
Powerful injustices must be met with equally powerful Economic Justice.
Child Poverty
Black
DC 36%
White
DC 1%
Latinx
DC 13%
Employment
Median Family Income
1% of DC Total
Housing Insecurity
Homeless Students
SY18-19 2% of DC Total; SY21-22 2% of DC Total
Education
All children can be lifted up to reach their full potential with Education.
Public School Student Enrollment
Black Students
Black Teachers 36%
White Students
White Teachers 48%
Latinx Students
Latinx Teachers 6%
Educational Opportunities
Similar or More Opportunities to DC Average
Teachers New to the Profession: 16% (21-22)
Commute Length: 1.4 Miles (21-22)
DCPS Student-Counselor Ratio: 336 (22-23)
DCPS Student-Security Officer Ratio: 133 (18-19)
AB/IB Participation: 87% (21-22)
School Suspensions: 1% (18-19)
School Arrests: 1% of DCPS Arrests (18-19)
Afterschool program coverage for Elementary/Middle Grades: 82%
Summer program coverage for Elementary/Middle Grades: 48%
DCPS 21st Century OST Programs: 6% (21-22)
Fewer Opportunities than Overall DC Average
Learn24 OST Program Seats: 6% (projected for FY23, excluding special competitions)
Educational Outcomes
Higher or Similar Rates to DC Average
Third-Grade Language Arts Proficiency: 54% (18-19)
All Students Language Arts Proficiency: 63% (21-22)
Black Students Language Arts Proficiency: 46% (21-22)
Third-Grade Math Proficiency: 60% (18-19)
All Students Math Proficiency: 42% (21-22)
Black Students Math Proficiency: 22% (21-22)
Passing AB/IB Exams: 72% (21-22)
High School 4-Year Graduation Rate: 93% (21-22)
Post-Secondary Enrollment Rates: 70% (class of 2020)
Lower Rates than Overall DC Average
N/A
Early Childhood
Equity for young people at every step starts from Early Childhood.
Birth Outcomes
<5
Infant Mortality in a Single Year
Early Care & Education
Infants & Toddlers for Every Licensed Child Care Slot
Poverty Under 5
Black
DC 38%
White
DC <1%
Latinx
DC 12%
Health & Safety
Let’s break down the barriers that stand in the way of our kids’ Health & Safety.
Access to Nutrition & Basic Needs
5,884
Population Per Grocery Store
8,989 DC
In 2023 (fiscal year), 3 children entered foster care which is 2% of the District total.
Adolescent Well-Being
2
Teen Birth Rates (per 1000)
In the year prior to COVID-19, 0% of DC youth arrests were in Police District 2 (which includes wards 2 and 3), which is much lower than the 14% of DC youth in the two wards. The pandemic didn’t change this under-representation (see below).
8%
High School Suicide Attempts
DC 12%
Policing of Children
Percentage in Wards 2 and 3's Police District Compared to DC as a Whole
Voting & Democracy
To grow up resilient, powerful, and heard kids must be a priority in Voting & Democracy.
Voting Population
Eligible Voters by Age
Demographics of Registered Voters
Black
DC 44%
White
DC 47%
Latinx
DC 5%
Voter Turnout
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