Washington township, Indiana Population 2024

39,799

Washington township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washington township was:

  • White: 76.2%
  • Black or African American: 7.32%
  • Asian: 6.83%
  • Two or more races: 5.52%
  • Other race: 3.64%
  • Native American: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
31.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,256.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.37% (1,298)
The current population of Washington township, Indiana is 39,799 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 38,501.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,32676.2%
Black or African American2,8177.32%
Asian2,6306.83%
Two or more races2,1245.52%
Other race1,4023.64%
Native American1450.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.11%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

36.9

Total

35.2

Male

39.2

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 30,553 adults, (6,518 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

60.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female19,05749.52%
Male19,42950.48%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All16,0672.3764.235.8
Married7,1043.1184.115.9
Non Family6,5801.2545.154.9
Female1,5453.355.544.5
Male8383.1561.338.7

3.05

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

64.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,7086.4%
Associates Degree3,12711.72%
Bachelors Degree5,15019.29%
Graduate Degree2,3798.91%
High School Graduate7,56628.35%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1944.47%
Some College5,56720.86%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20,81319,2385,926
Black1,8641,762432
Asian1,7961,092490
Hispanic1,5331,114438
2+ Races902683338
Other Race775592297
Native American1031010
Islander42340

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 98.06%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 38.32%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,701$58,971$48,447
Graduate Degree$75,879$96,250$52,177
High School Graduate$30,287$39,706$25,234
Less Than 9th Grade$28,518$34,547$19,655
Overall$43,358$50,497$33,580
Some College$41,661$46,937$34,067

$43,358

Average Earnings

$50,497

Average Male

$33,580

Average Female

Washington township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington township Language

84.95% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 15.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.63% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White28,1862,6829.52%
Multiple2,12443020.24%
Hispanic2,63236413.83%
Other1,40226118.62%
Black2,7742187.86%
Asian2,6302148.14%
Native1452114.48%
Islander4249.52%

10.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.28%

Male Poverty Rate

12.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Multiple, with 20.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Black, with 7.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.01%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.25%
High School12.26%
Some College6.72%
Bachelors or Greater5.25%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed14.19%
Male Unemployed12.99%
Female Employed6.71%
Male Employed3.49%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,309$91,154
Households$65,246$76,819
Married Families$90,211$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,354$52,888

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Washington township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,985

Number of Veterans

1,875

Male Veterans

110

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam688
Second Gulf War419
First Gulf War287
Korea106
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74553
35 to 54417
75+410
55 to 64408
18 to 34197

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,7357.23%
Black1627.22%
Hispanic633.58%
2+ Races474.02%
Asian341.62%
Native American76.03%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.7%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Washington township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.98%

Born in Washington township

89.62%

Native Born

10.38%

Foreign Born

4.86%

Non Citizen

5.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.62% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 62.98% having been born in Indiana. 4.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Washington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202941,4643330.81%
202841,1313330.82%
202740,7983330.82%
202640,4653330.83%
202540,1323330.84%
202439,7993330.84%
202339,4663330.85%
202239,1332860.74%
202138,8473460.9%
202038,501-166-0.43%
201938,6674401.15%
201838,2273801%
201737,8472660.71%
201637,5812400.64%
201537,3412510.68%
201437,0902090.57%
201336,8812780.76%
201236,6032130.59%
201136,3903230.9%
201036,06700%

Washington township Population by Year