Washington township, New Jersey Population 2024

18,270
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Washington township is located in Warren County New Jersey. Washington township has a 2024 population of 18,270. Washington township is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,148 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington township is $207,132 with a poverty rate of 3.55%. The median age in Washington township is 45.9 years: 45.6 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 84.58%
  • Two or more races: 8.06%
  • Asian: 4.23%
  • Black or African American: 1.73%
  • Other race: 1.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
New Jersey
County
Land Area (mi²)
44.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
409.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.67% (122)
The current population of Washington township, New Jersey is 18,270 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,148.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,37484.58%
Two or more races1,4658.06%
Asian7684.23%
Black or African American3151.73%
Other race2551.4%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
84.58%8.06%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001KMaleFemale

Washington township Median Age

45.9

Total

45.6

Male

46.4

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 13,781 adults, (3,549 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

77.6

Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female9,20850.66%
Male8,96949.34%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,3302.8489.810.2
Married4,6453.2895.24.8
Non Family1,2501.172.127.9
Female2223.7787.812.2
Male2132.678.421.6

3.25

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

89.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

73.38%19.75%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1060.85%
Associates Degree8817.09%
Bachelors Degree4,49136.16%
Graduate Degree3,45527.82%
High School Graduate1,96015.78%
Less Than 9th Grade1020.82%
Some College1,42411.47%
15.78%11.47%7.09%36.16%27.82%Over 25 Education

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

2+ RacesWhiteBlackOther RaceAsianHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,42510,3076,648
Hispanic964905677
2+ Races709709535
Asian561534362
Black211207125
Other Race20119368

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 75.46%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$98,152$133,301$59,647
Graduate Degree$136,250$197,250$85,964
High School Graduate$56,667$83,051$39,028
Less Than 9th Grade$43,063$30,662$0
Overall$91,798$127,100$60,000
Some College$63,883$83,125$32,311

$91,798

Average Earnings

$127,100

Average Male

$60,000

Average Female

Washington township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington township Language by Age

85.84%6.71%5.61%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington township Language

85.84% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 14.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.71% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

AsianBlackOtherWhiteHispanic0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,4794493.1%
Asian76811114.45%
Hispanic2,032602.95%
Black315319.84%
Other255155.88%

3.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.2%

Male Poverty Rate

3.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Asian, with 14.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Hispanic, with 2.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.14%.

Washington township Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School7.8%
Less Than 9th Grade5.37%
Bachelors or Greater2.5%
Some College2.35%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed7.14%
Female Unemployed4.29%
Male Employed1.02%
Female Employed0.96%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington township Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$201,807$240,106
Households$164,639$207,132
Married Families$207,484$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,182$69,954
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000250,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.1%

Male Marriage Rate

63.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington township Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Washington township Marriage

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

Washington township Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicAsianBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington township Marital Status

7.87%7.87%54.07%28.87%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

567

Number of Veterans

556

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam206
Korea110
Second Gulf War30
First Gulf War30
World War II5

Washington township Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+322
55 to 64145
65 to 7454
35 to 5431
18 to 3415

Washington township Veterans by Age

WhiteOther RaceHispanicAsian050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5344.47%
Other Race198.33%
Hispanic191.79%
Asian142.29%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

32.63%15.17%51.85%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Washington township Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsianBlack0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Washington township Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Washington township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

23.96%13.93%54.6%5.43%Origin

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

39.23%22.76%31.28%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.59%

Born in Washington township

88.36%

Native Born

11.64%

Foreign Born

3.95%

Non Citizen

7.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.36% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 60.59% having been born in New Jersey. 3.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,560580.31%
202818,502580.31%
202718,444580.32%
202618,386580.32%
202518,328580.32%
202418,270580.32%
202318,212580.32%
202218,154-46-0.25%
202118,200520.29%
202018,14880.04%
201918,140-214-1.17%
201818,354-157-0.85%
201718,511-11-0.06%
201618,522-39-0.21%
201518,561-14-0.08%
201418,575-59-0.32%
201318,634-41-0.22%
201218,675490.26%
201118,626690.37%
201018,55700%

Washington township Population by Year