Washington town, Massachusetts Population 2024

497

Washington town is located in Berkshire County Massachusetts. Washington town has a 2024 population of 497. Washington town is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 492 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington town is $92,897 with a poverty rate of 2.21%. The median age in Washington town is 61.1 years: 57 years for males, and 61.6 years for females.

Washington town Demographics

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

  • White: 87%
  • Black or African American: 7.49%
  • Two or more races: 1.76%
  • Other race: 1.54%
  • Asian: 1.32%
  • Native American: 0.88%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
38.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
13.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.02% (5)
The current population of Washington town, Massachusetts is 497 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 492.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39587%
Black or African American347.49%
Two or more races81.76%
Other race71.54%
Asian61.32%
Native American40.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington town Population by Race

Washington town Population Pyramid 2024

Washington town Median Age

61.1

Total

57

Male

61.6

Female

Washington town Adults

There are 394 adults, (167 of whom are seniors) in Washington town.

Washington town Age Dependency

100

Age Dependency Ratio

73.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington town Sex Ratio

Female20845.81%
Male24654.19%

Washington town Population by Age

Washington town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2281.9991.28.8
Married1422.35937
Non Family731.194.55.5
Female83.1337.562.5
Male538020

2.4

Average Family Size

1.99

Average Household Size

91.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington town Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade92.33%
Associates Degree5012.92%
Bachelors Degree7018.09%
Graduate Degree4611.89%
High School Graduate12933.33%
Less Than 9th Grade20.52%
Some College8120.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White360351100
Black121211
Asian444
Native American420
Other Race330
2+ Races330
Hispanic111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Washington town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,625$76,250$36,000
Graduate Degree$70,000$58,125$0
High School Graduate$40,893$28,750$73,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,250$51,875$46,667
Some College$61,250$77,941$45,625

$50,250

Average Earnings

$51,875

Average Male

$46,667

Average Female

Washington town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington town Language

97.01% of Washington town residents speak only English, while 2.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.53% of the population.

Washington town Language

Washington town Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White39261.53%
Native4250%
Multiple8225%

2.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.82%

Male Poverty Rate

3.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington town is Native, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington town is White, with 1.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.2%.

Washington town Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.18%
High School4.65%
Some College1.53%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Washington town Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Washington town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,750$102,215
Households$87,250$92,897
Married Families$88,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,750$73,114

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.2%

Male Marriage Rate

75.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Washington town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

65

Number of Veterans

65

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War28
Vietnam26
Second Gulf War24
Korea1
World War II0

Washington town Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5429
65 to 7418
75+12
18 to 346
55 to 640

Washington town Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5715.66%
Black650%
Asian250%

Washington town Veterans by Race

Washington town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Washington town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington town 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

63.88%

Born in Washington town

97.14%

Native Born

2.86%

Foreign Born

1.98%

Non Citizen

0.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.14% of Washington town residents were born in the United States, with 63.88% having been born in Massachusetts. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Washington town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202950210.2%
202850110.2%
202750010.2%
202649910.2%
202549810.2%
202449710.2%
202349610.2%
202249500%
202149530.61%
2020492-50-9.23%
2019542-1-0.18%
201854320.37%
2017541-1-0.18%
201654200%
2015542-2-0.37%
201454410.18%
201354310.18%
201254240.74%
2011538-4-0.74%
201054200%

Washington town Population by Year