Washington township is located in Sanilac County Michigan. Washington township has a 2024 population of 1,515. Washington township is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,522 in 2020.
The average household income in Washington township is $70,909 with a poverty rate of 12.07%. The median age in Washington township is 41.8 years: 42.8 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washington township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 598 | 2.39 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Married | 274 | 3.04 | 96.4 | 3.6 |
| Non Family | 198 | 1.18 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
| Female | 82 | 3.01 | 67.1 | 32.9 |
| Male | 44 | 2.64 | 75 | 25 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
87.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 44%.
All
Male
Female
$38,929
Average Earnings
$51,339
Average Male
$35,846
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.21% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.41% of the population.
rate
12.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.37%
Male Poverty Rate
15.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Hispanic, with 8.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
93.04%
Born in Washington township
99.51%
Native Born
0.49%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
0.21%
Naturalized
99.51% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 93.04% having been born in Michigan. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,500 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 1,503 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 1,506 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 1,509 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,512 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,515 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,518 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,521 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,524 | 2 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 1,522 | -568 | -27.18% |
| 2019 | 2,090 | -3 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 2,093 | -4 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 2,097 | -8 | -0.38% |
| 2016 | 2,105 | -3 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 2,108 | -11 | -0.52% |
| 2014 | 2,119 | -12 | -0.56% |
| 2013 | 2,131 | 207 | 10.76% |
| 2012 | 1,924 | 126 | 7.01% |
| 2011 | 1,798 | 129 | 7.73% |
| 2010 | 1,669 | 0 | 0% |