The data reveals hard truths about child, youth, and young adult well-being in our
Ward Snapshots.
The DC KIDS COUNT 2026 ward snapshots provide the best available ward-level data of child, youth, 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, some data reflect the old ward boundaries while others reflect the ward boundaries approved at the end of 2021 (based on 2020 Census counts).

Ward 3 Snapshot

Population: 81,004
12% of DC Total
Registered to Vote (June 2026): 57,946
12% of DC Total
Councilmember: Matthew Frumin
SBOE Representative: Eric Goulet
Poverty Rate: 8%
Median Income for Families with Children: $250,000+
Public School Students Staying in Home Ward (SY2023-24): 75%
Licensed Infant/Toddler Care Seats (FY2025): 1,394
11% of DC Total
Ward 3 Map Boundary
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Demographics

To understand what it looks like to grow up in Ward 3 we start with Demographics.

Population by Age

14,573
11% of DC Total

The population of children is increasing (+9%) slightly faster than DC as a whole.

DC +3%

The population of young adults is stable (+1%) while DC as a whole is declining.

DC -13%
Children, Youth, and Young Adults by Age

Child Population by Race

5%
Black
DC 50%
775 children and youth under 18
62%
White
DC 22%
9108 children and youth under 18
15%
Latinx
DC 18%
2163 children and youth under 18
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Economic Justice

Powerful injustices must be met with equally powerful Economic Justice.

Child Poverty

18%
Black
DC 37%
141 children and youth
1%
White
DC 1%
129 children and youth
3%
Latinx
DC 15%
<100 children and youth

Employment

Median Family Income
238 (approx.)
Summer Youth Employment Program 2024 Participation
2% of DC Total

Housing Insecurity

31%
Households with High Housing Cost Burden
DC 36%
147
Students experiencing homelessness in this ward's schools
2% of DC Total
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Education

All children can be lifted up to reach their full potential with Education.

Public School Student Enrollment

19%
Black Students
Black Teachers 28%
47%
White Students
White Teachers 49%
20%
Latinx Students
Latinx Teachers 12%

Educational Opportunities

Similar or More Opportunities to DC Average
  • Commute Length: 1.3 Miles(24-25)
  • AB/IB Participation: 80%(24-25)
  • Out-of-School Suspensions: 2%(24-25)
  • Teachers New to the Profession: 14%(25-25)
Fewer Opportunities than Overall DC Average
  • DCPS Student-Counselor Ratio: 344(25-26)
  • Afterschool program coverage for Elementary/Middle Grades: 10%
  • Summer program coverage for Elementary/Middle Grades: 18%(2022)
  • Learn24 OST Program Seats: 5%(FY25 projection)
  • DCPS 21st Century OST Programs: 0%(21-22)

Educational Outcomes

63%
Math Proficiency
DC 26%
91%
High School 4-Year Graduation Rate
DC 79%
Higher or Similar Rates to DC Average
  • Third-Grade Language Arts Proficiency: 65%(23-24)
  • All Students Language Arts Proficiency: 73%(24-25)
  • Black Students Language Arts Proficiency: 45%(23-24)
  • Third-Grade Math Proficiency: 75%(23-24)
  • All Students Math Proficiency: 63%(24-25)
  • Black Students Math Proficiency: 25%(23-24)
  • Passing AB/IB Exam: 75%(24-25)
  • High School 4-Year Graduation Rate: 91%(24-25)
  • Post-Secondary Enrollment Rates: 78%(class of 2023)
Lower Rates than Overall DC Average
  • N/A:
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Early Childhood

Equity for young people at every step starts from Early Childhood.

Birth Outcomes

69%
Prenatal Care in First Trimester
DC 64%
<5
Infant Mortality in a Single Year
0
Deaths Due to Pregnancy or Childbirth Over 5 Years

Early Care & Education

1394
Licensed Child Care Slots
11% of DC Total
Infants & Toddlers for Every Licensed Child Care Slot
953
Public Pre-K Enrollment

Poverty Under 5

%
Black
DC 28%
<100 children. Margin of error is too high to report a percentage
0%
White
DC 1%
<100 children
%
Latinx
DC 14%
<100 children. Margin of error is too high to report a percentage
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Health & Safety

Let’s break down the barriers that stand in the way of our kids’ Health & Safety.

Access to Nutrition & Basic Needs

596
SNAP Children Enrollment
1% of DC Total
4991
Population Per Grocery Store
DC 8,824

In 2024 (fiscal year), 4 children entered foster care which is 2% of the District total.

Adolescent Well-Being

1
Teen Birth Rates (per 1000)
2 of DC Total

In 2025, 2% of DC youth arrests were in Police District 2 (which includes wards 2 and 3), which is much lower than the 15% of DC youth in the two wards.

6%
High School Suicide Attempts
DC 11%

Policing of Children

Percentage in this Ward's Police District Compared to DC as a Whole
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Voting & Democracy

To grow up resilient, powerful, and heard kids must be a priority in Voting & Democracy.

Voting Population

57,946
Registered Voters (June 2026)
12% of DC Total
Eligible Voters by Age
12
Share of DC’s Eligible Voters

Demographics of Registered Voters

2%
Black
DC 44%
89%
White
DC 47%
4%
Latinx
DC 5%

Voter Turnout

Download an appendix with the data for all DC wards included in our ward snapshots. Find more information about all the ward snapshot measures in our data references section.

Unless otherwise noted, data shown is based on the most recently available data which for most measures is the 2020-2024 5-year estimate, which will be written as "2024" (with similar 5-year ranges represented by the final year of the range for earlier years). Individuals who are Black and Latinx may be counted in both groups.