Washington township is located in Fayette County Pennsylvania. Washington township has a 2024 population of 3,660. Washington township is currently declining at a rate of -1.48% annually and its population has decreased by -5.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,888 in 2020.
The average household income in Washington township is $64,109 with a poverty rate of 17.86%. The median age in Washington township is 51.3 years: 49.2 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washington township was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,781 | 2.14 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Married | 701 | 2.81 | 80.7 | 19.3 |
| Non Family | 608 | 1.06 | 64 | 36 |
| Female | 409 | 2.57 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Male | 63 | 2.3 | 100 | 0 |
2.55
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
74.5%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.81%.
All
Male
Female
$41,730
Average Earnings
$60,861
Average Male
$34,405
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.05% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 3.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.38% of the population.
rate
17.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.17%
Male Poverty Rate
21.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Black, with 88.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 16.45% 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 12.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47%
Labor Force Participation
43.7%
Employment Rate
6.9%
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
89.56%
Born in Washington township
97.95%
Native Born
2.05%
Foreign Born
1.4%
Non Citizen
0.65%
Naturalized
97.95% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 89.56% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.4% 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 | 3,385 | -55 | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 3,440 | -55 | -1.57% |
| 2027 | 3,495 | -55 | -1.55% |
| 2026 | 3,550 | -55 | -1.53% |
| 2025 | 3,605 | -55 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3,660 | -55 | -1.48% |
| 2023 | 3,715 | -55 | -1.46% |
| 2022 | 3,770 | -66 | -1.72% |
| 2021 | 3,836 | -52 | -1.34% |
| 2020 | 3,888 | 275 | 7.61% |
| 2019 | 3,613 | -35 | -0.96% |
| 2018 | 3,648 | -40 | -1.08% |
| 2017 | 3,688 | -34 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 3,722 | -31 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | 3,753 | -29 | -0.77% |
| 2014 | 3,782 | -30 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 3,812 | -25 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 3,837 | -26 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 3,863 | -28 | -0.72% |
| 2010 | 3,891 | 0 | 0% |