District of Columbia Business Data
Businesses, industries, public companies, banks, trucking companies, new business applications and bankruptcies in District of Columbia.
- Employer establishments
- 23,801
- 2023
- Employees
- 558,653
- New applications, 12 months
- 15,914
- +9.1% vs. prior 12 months
Industries
Employer businesses in 2023
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional and technical services | 5,738 | 118,310 | $159,248 |
| Other services | 4,286 | 79,279 | $110,834 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,358 | 71,565 | $73,461 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,817 | 70,685 | $40,378 |
| Educational services | 661 | 60,281 | $65,500 |
| Administrative and support services | 970 | 30,628 | $57,747 |
| Information | 851 | 30,015 | $141,260 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,079 | 22,979 | $199,781 |
| Retail trade | 1,653 | 21,170 | $39,268 |
| Management of companies | 189 | 13,197 | $126,397 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,502 | 11,336 | $101,111 |
| Construction | 506 | 10,303 | $80,540 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 444 | 9,964 | $98,941 |
| Wholesale trade | 370 | 3,433 | $119,027 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 167 | 2,325 | $73,777 |
| Utilities | 81 | 1,987 | $176,890 |
| Manufacturing | 104 | 1,164 | $82,750 |
Total annual payroll: $56.78B
Largest public companies in District of Columbia
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| # | Company | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal National Mortgage Association Fannie MaeFNMA | $28.96B | $14.36B |
| 2 | Danaher CorpDHR | $24.57B | $3.61B |
| 3 | Xylem Inc.XYL | $9.04B | $957M |
| 4 | Carlyle Group Inc.CG | $4.78B | $808.7M |
| 5 | Fti Consulting, IncFCN | $3.79B | $270.9M |
| 6 | Federal Agricultural Mortgage CorpAGM | $1.61B | $207.4M |
| 7 | Cava Group, Inc.CAVA | $1.18B | $63.74M |
| 8 | Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.CCOI | $975.8M | -$182.2M |
| 9 | IBEX LtdIBEX | $644.1M | $46.33M |
| 10 | Easterly Government Properties, Inc.DEA | $336.1M | $13M |
Banks headquartered in District of Columbia
4 FDIC-insured banks
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| # | Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City First Bank, National Association | $1.56B | $1.18B | 4 |
| 2 | Industrial Bank | $774.2M | $607M | 9 |
| 3 | The National Capital Bank of Washington | $742.2M | $659.2M | 4 |
| 4 | Founders Bank | $406M | $334.7M | 1 |
Trucking companies
Carriers in this state- Active carriers
- 851
- Power units
- 5,688
- Drivers
- 8,127
New businesses and bankruptcies
- 15,914 new business applications in the 12 months through September 2026.
- 81 business bankruptcy cases in the 12 months ending June 2026 (+24.6% from a year earlier).
Counties
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| County | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 23,801 | 558,653 | $101,634 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SEC, FDIC, FMCSA and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023