The current metro area population of Washington DC in 2025 is 5,600,000, a 0.99% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Washington DC in 2024 was 5,545,000, a 1% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Washington DC in 2023 was 5,490,000, a 1.03% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Washington DC in 2022 was 5,434,000, a 1.04% increase from 2021.