The population in the nation’s capital grew by 8,023 people between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023, according the U.S. Census Bureau.
An estimated 678,972 people now live in the District. That number is higher than the entire state of Wyoming, which has a population of 584,057.
D.C.’s 1.2% year-over-year growth also outpaces the nation’s overall 0.53% population growth. The Census Bureau estimates the country’s population will have grown by 1,759,535 over the 2023 calendar year, for a projected total of 335,893,238 people as D.C. rings in the new year.
Besides D.C., 42 states experienced a population increase, according to the Census Bureau.
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