Dupont's New Demographics

Retail changes were spurred in part by wealthier residents moving into the area. On an inflation-adjusted basis, the median income of Dupont Circle residents rose 29 percent since 1990, compared with 2.5 percent for the District. The racial balance also shifted, with whites comprising more than half the population and blacks less than a quarter.

Dupont's New Demographics

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