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It's been as high as 71.1% Black (in 1970). The percentage has been decreasing as Blacks have moved to the suburbs and Hispanics have moved into the city.

• pilom 14y ago
  Well, I would argue a large number of young white professionals have moved in to and are gentrifying many parts of DC.
  • ohashi 14y ago
    I agree that this is the bigger trend changing the demography of DC. Neighborhoods like Columbia Heights, Petworth, etc.