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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,631	51.14%
White	771	24.18%
Two or more races	602	18.88%
Asian	128	4.01%
Other race	57	1.79%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Washington Heights Marital Status

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