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The Washington Post’s Workforce Demographics
This report provides both snapshots and trended data views of the gender and racial composition of our workforce over a five-year period. In addition to organization-wide data, breakouts for News & Editorial and Business are included.
2021 Snapshot
Organization-wide
Gender
All employees
Male 55.7%
Female 43.7%
Did not disclose 0.6%
Leadership
Male 57.6%
Female 42.2%
Did not disclose 0.2%
Race and ethnicity
All employees
White
56.2%
Black or African American
18.8
Asian
12.4
Hispanic or Latino
5.8
Did not disclose
4.1
Multiracial
2.5
Native American
0.2
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
<0.1
Leadership
White
66.5%
Black or African American
15.9
Asian
8.3
Hispanic or Latino
4.4
Did not disclose
2.6
Multiracial
2.0
Native American
0.2
Gender
All employees
Leadership
Male 55.7%
Female 43.7%
Male 57.6%
Female 42.2%
Did not disclose 0.6%
Did not disclose 0.2%
Race and ethnicity
All employees
Leadership
White
White
56.3%
66.5%
Black or African American
Black or African American
18.8
15.9
Asian
Asian
12.4
8.3
Hispanic or Latino
Hispanic or Latino
5.8
4.4
Did not disclose
Did not disclose
4.1
2.6
Multiracial
Multiracial
2.0
2.5
Native American
Native American
0.2
0.2
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
<0.1
News and editorial
Gender
All employees
Male 47.1%
Female 52.4%
Did not disclose 0.5%
Leadership
Male 46.7%
Female 53.3%
Race and ethnicity
All employees
White
67.7%
Black or African American
9.4
Asian
8.8
Did not disclose
6.0
Hispanic or Latino
5.0
Multiracial
2.9
Native American
0.2
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.1
Leadership
White
75.7%
Black or African American
9.0
Asian
6.7
Hispanic or Latino
3.8
Multiracial
2.9
Did not disclose
1.9
Gender
All employees
Leadership
Male 47.1%
Female 52.4%
Male 46.7%
Female 53.3%
Did not disclose 0.5%
Race and ethnicity
All employees
Leadership
White
White
67.7%
75.7%
Black or African American
Black or African American
9.4
9.0
Asian
Asian
8.8
6.7
Did not disclose
Hispanic or Latino
6.0
3.8
Hispanic or Latino
Multiracial
2.9
5.0
Multiracial
Did not disclose
2.9
1.9
Native American
0.2
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.1
Business
Gender
All employees
Male 61.9%
Female 37.5%
Did not disclose 0.6%
Leadership
Male 64.5%
Female 35.2%
Did not disclose 0.3%
Race and ethnicity
All employees
White
48.0%
Black or African American
25.5
Asian
15.0
Hispanic or Latino
6.4
Did not disclose
2.7
Multiracial
2.2
Native American
0.2
Leadership
White
60.6%
Black or African American
20.3
Asian
9.4
Hispanic or Latino
4.8
Did not disclose
3.0
Multiracial
1.5
Native American
0.3
TOTAL 1,396
Male 864 (61.9)
Female 523 (37.5)
DND 9 (0.6)
LEADERSHIP 330
Male 213 (64.5)
Female 116 (35.2)
DND 1 (0.3)
Gender
All employees
Leadership
Male 61.9%
Female 37.5%
Male 64.5%
Female 35.2%
Did not disclose 0.6%
Did not disclose 0.3%
Race and ethnicity
Leadership
All employees
White
White
48.0%
60.6%
Black or African American
Black or African American
25.5
20.3
Asian
Asian
15.0
9.4
Hispanic or Latino
Hispanic or Latino
6.4
4.8
Did not disclose
Did not disclose
2.7
3.0
Multiracial
Multiracial
2.2
1.5
Native American
Native American
0.2
0.3
Trended data
Organization-wide
Gender
Female
Did not disclose
Male
All employees
100%
40.1
41.5
42.8
43.2
42.6
43.7
<0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.6
59.9
58.3
56.9
56.5
57.1
55.7
0
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Leadership
100%
38.1%
40.6
42.5
43.2
42.0
42.2
0.2
0.4
61.9
59.4
57.5
56.8
57.6
57.6
0
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Race and ethnicity
All employees
100%
57.6%
56.2% White
18.8 Black or
African American
25.0
12.4 Asian
10.6
5.8 Hispanic
or Latino
4.6
0.4
4.1 Did not
disclose
1.1
0.3
2.5 Multiracial
0.3
0.2 Native
American
0
2016
‘17
‘18
‘19
‘20
‘21
<0.1 Native
Hawaiian or other
Pacific Islander
Leadership
100%
68.2%
66.5% White
15.9 Black or
African American
20.0
8.3 Asian
7.8
4.4 Hispanic
or Latino
2.9
0.2
2.6 Did not
disclose
0.5
0.2
0
2.0 Multiracial
‘17
‘18
‘19
‘20
‘21
2016
0.2 Native
American
Gender
Female
Did not disclose
Male
All employees
Leadership
100%
40.1%
41.5
42.8
43.2
42.9
43.7
38.1%
40.6
42.5
43.2
42.0
42.2
<0.1
0.2
0.4
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.6
59.9
58.3
56.9
56.5
56.6
55.7
61.9
59.4
57.5
56.8
57.6
57.6
0
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Race and ethnicity
Leadership
All employees
100%
57.6%
56.3% White
68.2%
66.5% White
18.8 Black or
African American
25.0
15.9 Black or
African American
20.0
12.4 Asian
8.3 Asian
10.6
4.4 Hispanic
or Latino
4.6
7.8
5.8 Hispanic or Latino
0.4
2.9
1.1
2.6 Did not disclose
4.1 Did not disclose
0.2
0.3
0.5
2.0 Multiracial
2.5 Multiracial
0.3
0.2
0.2 Native American
0
0.2 Native American
‘17
‘18
‘19
‘20
‘21
‘17
‘18
‘19
‘20
‘21
2016
2016
<0.1 Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific Islander
Year by year
All employees
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
White
57.6%
58.4
58.5
57.8
57.1
56.3
Black or
African American
25.0
23.8
21.1
20.0
19.1
18.8
10.6
10.3
11.2
11.8
11.9
12.4
Asian
Hispanic
or Latino
4.6
4.3
4.6
5.0
5.5
5.8
Did not
disclose
0.4
1.3
2.5
3.1
3.7
4.1
Multiracial
1.1
1.4
1.6
2.0
2.3
2.5
Native
American
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific
Islander
<0.1
<0.1
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.1
Leadership
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
White
68.2%
69.4
70.0
68.9
67.6
66.5
Black or
African American
20.0
19.6
17.7
16.9
16.3
15.9
7.8
7.1
7.8
8.2
7.4
8.3
Asian
Hispanic
or Latino
2.9
2.5
2.8
3.2
4.0
4.4
Did not
disclose
0.2
0.7
0.9
1.6
2.3
2.6
Multiracial
0.5
0.5
0.6
1.0
2.3
2.0
Native
American
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific
Islander
0
0
0
0
0
0
Year by year
All employees
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
White
57.6%
58.4
58.5
57.8
57.1
56.3
Black or
African American
25.0
23.8
21.1
20.0
19.1
18.8
10.6
10.3
11.2
11.8
11.9
12.4
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
4.6
4.3
4.6
5.0
5.5
5.8
Did not disclose
0.4
1.3
2.5
3.1
3.7
4.1
Multiracial
1.1
1.4
1.6
2.0
2.3
2.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
Native American
Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific Islander
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.1
<0.1
<0.1
Leadership
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
White
68.2%
69.4
70.0
68.9
67.6
66.5
Black or
African American
20.0
19.6
17.7
16.9
16.3
15.9
7.8
7.1
7.8
8.2
7.4
8.3
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
2.9
2.5
2.8
3.2
4.0
4.4
Did not disclose
0.2
0.7
0.9
1.6
2.3
2.6
Multiracial
0.5
0.5
0.6
1.0
2.3
2.0
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
Native American
Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
0
News and editorial
Gender
Female
Did not disclose
Male
All employees
100%
48.4%
48.7
50.6
51.0
51.2
52.4
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.5
0.6
51.6
51.2
49.2
48.8
48.2
47.1
0
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Leadership
100%
44.2%
47.1
49.7
50.5
51.0
53.3
0.5
55.8
52.9
50.3
49.5
48.6
46.7
0
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Race and ethnicity
All employees
100%
74.2%
67.7% White
9.4 Black or
African American
8.8 Asian
10.5
8.9
5.0 Hispanic
or Latino
3.9
0.8
6.0 Did not disclose
1.2
2.9 Multiracial
0.4
0.2 Native American
0.1
0
0.1 Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific
Islander
‘17
‘18
‘19
‘20
‘21
2016
Leadership
100%
78.2%
75.7% White
9.0 Black or
African American
10.3
6.7 Asian
3.8 Hispanic
or Latino
7.7
2.6
1.9 Did not disclose
0.0
2.9 Multiracial
1.3
0
‘17
‘18
‘19
‘20
‘21
2016
Gender
Female
Did not disclose
Male
All employees
Leadership
100%
48.4%
48.7
50.6
51.0
51.2
52.4
44.2%
47.1
49.7
50.5
51.0
53.3
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.5
0.5
0.6
51.6
51.2
49.2
48.8
48.2
47.1
55.8
52.9
50.3
49.5
48.6
46.7
0
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Race and ethnicity
All employees
Leadership
100%
74.2%
67.7% White
78.2%
75.7% White
9.4 Black or
African American
9.0 Black or
African American
10.5
8.8 Asian
8.9
10.3
6.7 Asian
3.9
5.0 Hispanic or Latino
3.8 Hispanic
or Latino
0.8
7.7
1.2
2.6
6.0 Did not disclose
1.9 Did not disclose
0.4
0.0
2.9 Multiracial
0.1
2.9 Multiracial
1.3
0
0.2 Native American
‘17
‘18
‘19
‘20
‘21
‘17
‘18
‘19
‘20
‘21
2016
2016
0.1 Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific Islander
Year by year
All employees
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
White
74.2%
73.9
72.1
71.0
69.7
67.7
Black or
African American
10.5
9.7
9.2
9.4
9.2
9.4
8.9
8.2
8.4
8.2
8.4
8.8
Asian
Hispanic
or Latino
3.9
3.8
4.0
4.5
4.9
5.0
Did not
disclose
0.8
1.8
3.9
4.4
5.2
6.0
Multiracial
1.2
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.3
2.9
Native
American
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific
Islander
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
Leadership
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
White
78.2%
80.6
79.5
79.0
77.9
75.7
Black or
African American
10.3
9.4
9.2
8.5
8.2
9.0
7.7
6.5
7.0
7.0
6.3
6.7
Asian
Hispanic
or Latino
2.6
1.8
2.7
3.0
3.8
3.8
Did not
disclose
0
0.6
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.9
Multiracial
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.5
2.9
2.9
Native
American
0
0
0
0
0
0
Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific
Islander
0
0
0
0
0
0
Year by year
All employees
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
White
74.2%
73.9
72.1
71.0
69.7
67.7
Black or
African American
10.5
9.7
9.2
9.4
9.2
9.4
8.9
8.2
8.4
8.2
8.4
8.8
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
3.9
3.8
4.0
4.5
4.9
5.0
Did not disclose
0.8
1.8
3.9
4.4
5.2
6.0
Multiracial
1.2
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.3
2.9
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
Native American
Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific Islander
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
Leadership
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
White
78.2%
80.6
79.5
79.0
77.9
75.7
Black or
African American
10.3
9.4
9.2
8.5
8.2
9.0
7.7
6.5
7.0
7.0
6.3
6.7
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
2.6
1.8
2.7
3.0
3.8
3.8
Did not disclose
0
0.6
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.9
Multiracial
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.5
2.9
2.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
Native American
Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
0
Business
Gender
Female
Did not disclose
Male
All employees
100%
35.0%
36.8
37.5
37.6
36.8
37.5
0.1
0.2
0.5
0.3
0.4
0.6
64.9
62.9
62.2
62.0
62.7
61.9
0
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Leadership
100%
34.4%
36.6
37.8
38.4
36.3
35.2
0.3
0.3
65.6
63.4
62.2
61.6
63.4
64.6
0
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Race and ethnicity
All employees
100%
47.4%
48.0% White
25.5 Black or
African American
33.8
15.0 Asian
11.6
5.1
6.4 Hispanic
or Latino
0.2
1.1
2.7 Did not disclose
0.2
2.2 Multiracial
0.5
0
0.2 Native American
‘17
‘18
‘19
‘20
‘21
2016
0.0 Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific
Islander
Leadership
100%
62.1%
60.6% White
20.3 Black or
African American
26.1
9.4 Asian
7.9
4.8 Hispanic
or Latino
3.1
0.4
3.0 Did not disclose
0.0
0.4
1.5 Multiracial
0
0.3 Native American
‘17
‘18
‘19
‘20
‘21
2016
Gender
Female
Did not disclose
Male
All employees
Leadership
100%
35.0%
36.8
37.5
37.6
36.8
37.5
34.4%
36.6
37.8
38.4
36.3
35.2
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.5
0.3
0.4
0.6
64.9
62.9
62.2
62.0
62.7
61.9
65.6
63.4
62.2
61.6
63.4
64.6
0
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Race and ethnicity
All employees
Leadership
100%
47.4%
48.0% White
62.1%
60.6% White
25.5 Black or
African American
33.8
20.3 Black or
African American
26.1
15.0 Asian
11.6
9.4 Asian
5.1
7.9
6.4 Hispanic or Latino
4.8 Hispanic
or Latino
0.2
3.1
1.1
0.4
2.7 Did not disclose
3.0 Did not disclose
0.2
0.0
2.2 Multiracial
0.5
0.4
1.5 Multiracial
0
0.2 Native American
0.3 Native American
‘17
‘18
‘19
‘20
‘21
‘17
‘18
‘19
‘20
‘21
2016
2016
0.0 Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific Islander
Year by year
All employees
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
White
47.4%
48.3
49.2
48.1
47.9
48.0
Black or
African American
33.8
32.9
29.2
27.7
26.4
25.5
Asian
11.6
11.7
13.1
14.4
14.5
15.0
Hispanic
or Latino
5.1
4.7
5.0
5.4
6.0
6.4
Did not
disclose
0.2
0.9
1.6
2.2
2.6
2.7
Multiracial
1.1
1.0
1.4
1.9
2.3
2.2
Native
American
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific
Islander
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.2
0
0
Leadership
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
White
62.1%
62.3
63.7
62.3
60.9
60.6
Black or
African American
26.1
26.1
23.4
22.5
21.6
20.3
Asian
7.9
7.5
8.3
8.9
8.1
9.4
Hispanic
or Latino
3.2
3.0
2.9
3.3
4.1
4.8
Did not
disclose
0.4
0.7
1.1
2.0
3.1
3.0
Multiracial
0
0
0.4
0.7
1.9
1.5
Native
American
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.3
Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific
Islander
0
0
0
0
0
0
Year by year
All employees
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
White
47.4%
48.3
49.2
48.1
47.9
48.0
Black or
African American
33.8
32.9
29.2
27.7
26.4
25.5
11.6
11.7
13.1
14.4
14.5
15.0
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
5.1
4.7
5.0
5.4
6.0
6.4
Did not disclose
0.2
0.9
1.6
2.2
2.6
2.7
Multiracial
1.1
1.0
1.4
1.9
2.3
2.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
Native American
Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific Islander
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.2
0
0
Leadership
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
White
62.1%
62.3
63.7
62.3
60.9
60.6
Black or
African American
26.1
26.1
23.4
22.5
21.6
20.3
7.9
7.5
8.3
8.9
8.1
9.4
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
3.2
3.0
2.9
3.3
4.1
4.8
Did not disclose
0.4
0.7
1.1
2.0
3.1
3.0
Multiracial
0
0
0.4
0.7
1.9
1.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.3
Native American
Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
0
Notes
- Percentages may not total up to 100% due to rounding.
- All data based on self-reported employee identification using E.E.O. race and ethnicity classifications.