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Good news! The DC population is at its highest in over 20 years … and it’s still growing!
The city’s population set to break 600,000 in 2010. How do we know that? The Census Bureau had a head count of 599,657 residents as of July 1 which means DC is on pace to pass the 1991 count at 601,000.
WaPo says that this surge in residency pertains to the recent recession and housing market crisis but I think that’s too easy of an answer. The real reason people are sticking around is simple — DC is hiring.
Juju.com named DC the best city in the country to find a job. According to Washington Business Journal, there are just under two unemployed people for every job posting in DC.
So whether or not the recession, the failed housing market, or job opportunities are the reasons people are choosing to call DC their home — it’s nice to know the city’s up-ing its game once more.
Rachel moved to DC in the fall of 2005 to study Journalism and Music at American University. When she’s not keeping up with the latest Major League Baseball news, she works on making music as an accomplished singer-songwriter and was even a featured performer/speaker at TEDxDupont Circle in 2012. Rachel has also contributed to The Washington Examiner and MASN Sports’ Nationals Buzz as a guest blogger. See why she loves DC. E-Mail: rachel@welovedc.com.
