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The population of Northwest is 340,531, based on the data collected in the latest U.S. Census Bureau release. The population is 48.33% male, and 51.67% female. There are 146,397 households, with 57,445 being family households, and 88,951 being non-family households.
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Politically, Northwest is made up of parts of Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, with Wards 1 and 3 being the only wards located entirely within the quadrant. The Northwest is the wealthiest quadrant of the city, particularly west of
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satellite image of Washington, D.C. with the crosshairs marking the quadrant divisions of
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as well as the venue for many concerts and other events, is located in the District's
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to the east, and the National Mall to the south. Other principal roads include
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at the center of the dividing lines. To the west of the Capitol extends the
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Northwest Washington, D.C., includes the following 58 neighborhoods:
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Northwest contains many college campuses, including
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Color-enhanced USGS satellite image of Washington, D.C. with the crosshairs marking the quadrant divisions of Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Capitol at the center of the dividing lines. To the west of the Capitol extends the National Mall, visible as a slight green band in the image. The Northwest quadrant is the largest, located north of the Mall and west of North Capitol Street.
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Federal Triangle
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Watergate complex
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Foggy Bottom
Adams Morgan
American University Park
Barnaby Woods
Berkley
Bloomingdale
Brightwood
Burleith
Cathedral Heights

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