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Day care in District of Columbia

How many day care exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 1 District of Columbia counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Child day care centers · Preschools & pre-K · Family home day care · After-school programs. Counted together because official statistics use one 624410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Above the U.S. rate — 145% of the U.S. rate
Counties covered
1
in District of Columbia
Day care
282
establishments (2023)
Per 10,000 present
2.9
residents + 0.5×workers
U.S. average
2.0
per 10,000 present
State index
145%
vs. U.S.
Residents
681,033
in covered counties
Workers
536,896
jobs in covered counties
Coverage. This page aggregates only the 1 District of Columbia counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing day care and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in District of Columbia

CityCounty Day careResidentsWorkers Per 10kIndexVerdict
Washington District of Columbia 282–450 681,033 536,896 2.9 145–153% Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Washington
145%

Most competitors per capita

Washington
145%
Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few day care may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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