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District of Columbia is an Auto State

1.9K Jobs

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Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

District of Columbia’s auto industry supports an estimated 1,887 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

16.8K

New Vehicles Sold

$61,005

Average labor income per auto job

$115.12M

Annual Labor Income

0%

Share of District of Columbia Jobs Supported

0%

of Economy

$184.85M

State GDP

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — District of Columbia, 2024.

Automaker Facilities

Built in District of Columbia

Facility Organization City State Type
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Government and Industry Relations Honda Washington District of Columbia Offices & Training Centers
Volkswagen Group Government Affairs Volkswagen Group Washington District of Columbia Offices & Training Centers
Washington - GM Public Policy & GM Defense General Motors Company Washington District of Columbia Offices & Training Centers
Washington Affairs Ford Motor Company Washington District of Columbia Offices & Training Centers
BMW Group Government and External Affairs BMW Group Washington District of Columbia Other
Kia Corporation Government Affairs Kia Washington District of Columbia Other
Mazda North American Operations Government and Public Affairs Mazda Washington District of Columbia Other
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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, District of Columbia, 2024.

Tax Revenue Generation

—

in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.

0%

of total state tax revenue

$6.38M

Federal income taxes

$63.51M

Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees

—

New vehicle sales taxes

—

Parts & services sales tax

—

Corporate profits taxes

—

Used vehicle sales taxes

Source: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year.

Vehicles Sold

16.8K

2024 Vehicle Sales

—

The average age of District of Columbia vehicles is 14.4 years

Compared to the national average of 12.2 years

Source: Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024; average age compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, vehicles in operation as of December 31, 2024; New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.

New vehicle purchases and registrations

16.8K

new vehicles sold across District of Columbia in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 11.0K UVs (65.41%)
  • 4.2K Cars (24.75%)
  • 886 Vans/Minivans (5.26%)
  • 770 Pickups (4.57%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 13.5K ICE / Hybrid (80.07%)
  • 2.5K Electric (14.68%)
  • 884 Plug-in Hybrid (5.25%)

Source: Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.

Activity at Ports

District of Columbia’s Auto Trade Footprint

District of Columbia ports moved $56.85M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to India. Past-decade totals reach $690.76M.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$45.79M

Vehicles & parts entering DC ports

$11.06M

Vehicles & parts shipped from DC ports

Past Decade Totals

$475.55M

Vehicles & parts entering DC ports

$215.21M

Vehicles & parts shipped from DC ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — District of Columbia ports of entry, 2024.

Fueling

District of Columbia’s Fueling Network

Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 327 public EV charging stations across District of Columbia.

Gasoline Stations

133

EV Level 2 Charging Ports

1,012

EV DC Fast Charging Ports

66

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — District of Columbia, 2024.

Consumers

39% of District of Columbia households own their homes, and 29% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$108.2K

Owner Occupied Housing

39%

Rental Occupied Housing

61%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (29%)
  • Worked from Home (27%)
  • Public Transit (23%)
  • Other (17%)
  • Carpooled (4%)

HousingType

  • 20+ Unit Buildings (43%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (21%)
  • Single-Family (10%)
  • 2-4 Units (10%)
  • 10-19 Units (8%)
  • 5-9 Units (7%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (0%)

Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

Employment

Jobs Across the State

Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by District of Columbia’s largest automotive employers.

Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, District of Columbia, 2024.

  • 90

    Employees

    General Motors Company

    Washington - GM Public Policy & GM Defense

  • 19

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Washington Affairs

  • 7

    Employees

    Mazda

    Mazda North American Operations Government and Public Affairs

  • 7

    Employees

    Volkswagen Group

    Volkswagen Group Government Affairs

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