Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

4,531

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 93.79%
  • Asian: 3.57%
  • Black or African American: 1.58%
  • Other race: 0.86%
  • Two or more races: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
14.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
322.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.5% (67)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 4,531 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,464.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,15693.79%
Asian1583.57%
Black or African American701.58%
Other race380.86%
Two or more races90.2%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

56.6

Total

57.5

Male

56.4

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 3,880 adults, (1,639 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

97.7

Age Dependency Ratio

73.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female2,21950.08%
Male2,21249.92%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8792.3584.815.2
Married1,3422.7284.215.8
Non Family3721.0787.112.9
Female1192.417921
Male462.041000

2.62

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

84.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2196.06%
Associates Degree3008.3%
Bachelors Degree55415.33%
Graduate Degree3128.64%
High School Graduate1,47940.94%
Less Than 9th Grade1153.18%
Some College63417.55%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3923,070796
Asian1049270
Black70700
Hispanic41410
Other Race38380
2+ Races990

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.31%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$87,683$120,463$70,650
Graduate Degree$107,330$0$106,989
High School Graduate$63,996$70,573$60,288
Less Than 9th Grade$11,603$0$11,379
Overall$62,633$70,195$38,293
Some College$45,887$67,654$17,416

$62,633

Average Earnings

$70,195

Average Male

$38,293

Average Female

Washington township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington township Language

93.29% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 6.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.79% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,156671.61%
Black7011.43%

1.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.14%

Male Poverty Rate

2.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 1.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Black, with 1.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.13%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School3.18%
Less Than 9th Grade0.6%
Some College0.21%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.08%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.76%
Female Unemployed0%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,009$112,118
Households$93,250$104,244
Married Families$97,990$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,373$63,769

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.7%

Male Marriage Rate

70.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Washington township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

282

Number of Veterans

251

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam99
First Gulf War63
Second Gulf War31
Korea0
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+74
65 to 7468
55 to 6463
35 to 5446
18 to 3431

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2466.75%
Asian1918.63%
Black1724.29%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.8%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Washington township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.62%

Born in Washington township

96.93%

Native Born

3.07%

Foreign Born

1.2%

Non Citizen

1.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.93% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 83.62% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Washington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,581100.22%
20284,571100.22%
20274,561100.22%
20264,551100.22%
20254,541100.22%
20244,531100.22%
20234,521100.22%
20224,511190.42%
20214,492280.63%
20204,4641553.6%
20194,309380.89%
20184,2711694.12%
20174,1021032.58%
20163,999461.16%
20153,953210.53%
20143,932110.28%
20133,921471.21%
20123,874681.79%
20113,80660.16%
20103,80000%

Washington township Population by Year