Washington township is located in Warren County New Jersey. Washington township has a 2024 population of 6,859. Washington township is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 5.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,494 in 2020.
The average household income in Washington township is $132,707 with a poverty rate of 5.18%. The median age in Washington township is 45.6 years: 45.4 years for males, and 45.9 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
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,533 | 2.56 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
| Married | 1,611 | 2.97 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Non Family | 662 | 1.35 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Male | 182 | 2.71 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 78 | 4.09 | 50 | 50 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
83.5%
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 black people with a rate of 99.59%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.57%.
All
Male
Female
$63,020
Average Earnings
$75,735
Average Male
$47,768
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.12% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 9.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.06% of the population.
rate
5.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.3%
Male Poverty Rate
4.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Other, with 22.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Hispanic, with 4.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.1%
Male Marriage Rate
58.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
2.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
63.09%
Born in Washington township
89.88%
Native Born
10.12%
Foreign Born
2.25%
Non Citizen
7.87%
Naturalized
89.88% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 63.09% having been born in New Jersey. 2.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,254 | 79 | 1.1% |
| 2028 | 7,175 | 79 | 1.11% |
| 2027 | 7,096 | 79 | 1.13% |
| 2026 | 7,017 | 79 | 1.14% |
| 2025 | 6,938 | 79 | 1.15% |
| 2024 | 6,859 | 79 | 1.17% |
| 2023 | 6,780 | 79 | 1.18% |
| 2022 | 6,701 | 162 | 2.48% |
| 2021 | 6,539 | 45 | 0.69% |
| 2020 | 6,494 | 127 | 1.99% |
| 2019 | 6,367 | -18 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 6,385 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 6,382 | -32 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6,414 | -46 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 6,460 | -22 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 6,482 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2013 | 6,485 | -56 | -0.86% |
| 2012 | 6,541 | -53 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6,594 | -42 | -0.63% |
| 2010 | 6,636 | 0 | 0% |