Washington township is located in Erie County Pennsylvania. Washington township has a 2024 population of 4,359. Washington township is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,392 in 2020.
The average household income in Washington township is $110,297 with a poverty rate of 9.28%. The median age in Washington township is 40.7 years: 40.6 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washington township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,742 | 2.52 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Married | 1,005 | 2.93 | 98.5 | 1.5 |
| Non Family | 444 | 1.25 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Female | 160 | 3.41 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Male | 133 | 2.66 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
88.4%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$42,857
Average Earnings
$58,359
Average Male
$32,849
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.21% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 2.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.63% of the population.
rate
9.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.94%
Male Poverty Rate
13.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Multiple, with 93.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 7.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.7%
Male Marriage Rate
64.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Employment Rate
6.6%
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
79.44%
Born in Washington township
97.52%
Native Born
2.48%
Foreign Born
1.23%
Non Citizen
1.25%
Naturalized
97.52% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 79.44% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,279 | -16 | -0.37% |
| 2028 | 4,295 | -16 | -0.37% |
| 2027 | 4,311 | -16 | -0.37% |
| 2026 | 4,327 | -16 | -0.37% |
| 2025 | 4,343 | -16 | -0.37% |
| 2024 | 4,359 | -16 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 4,375 | -16 | -0.36% |
| 2022 | 4,391 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2021 | 4,390 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 4,392 | -12 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 4,404 | -29 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 4,433 | -30 | -0.67% |
| 2017 | 4,463 | -37 | -0.82% |
| 2016 | 4,500 | -25 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | 4,525 | -17 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 4,542 | 75 | 1.68% |
| 2013 | 4,467 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 4,467 | -9 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4,476 | 41 | 0.92% |
| 2010 | 4,435 | 0 | 0% |