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Washington Heights

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.471
State:
New York

Washington Heights is a CDP located in Orange County, New York. Washington Heights has a 2025 population of 1,543. Washington Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -21.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,963 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington Heights is $117,630 with a poverty rate of 17.4%.The median age in Washington Heights is 34.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
1,049
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.58%
Growth

Washington Heights Population

Washington Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington Heights includes 51.14% Black or African American, 24.18% White, 4.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (51.1%)

White (24.2%)

Two or more races (18.9%)

Asian (4.0%)

Other race (1.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,63151.14%
White77124.18%
Two or more races60218.88%
Asian1284.01%
Other race571.79%

Washington Heights Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington Heights' average per capita income is $53,945. Household income levels show a median of $78,663. The poverty rate stands at 17.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$210,563-
Families$83,304$121,469
Households$78,663$117,630
Non Families$63,234$73,638

$53,945

Average Income

$78,663

Median Household Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)