Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,851

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.52%
  • Two or more races: 2.61%
  • Black or African American: 0.46%
  • Asian: 0.41%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
47.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
38.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.17% (-41)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 1,851 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,892.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,66696.52%
Two or more races452.61%
Black or African American80.46%
Asian70.41%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

50.7

Total

50.3

Male

51.3

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 1,354 adults, (435 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

87.8

Age Dependency Ratio

47.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female88551.27%
Male84148.73%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7082.448614
Married3933.0794.95.1
Non Family2611.2471.328.7
Male354.091000
Female192.7978.921.1

3.03

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

86.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade725.49%
Associates Degree876.64%
Bachelors Degree17713.5%
Graduate Degree755.72%
High School Graduate68852.48%
Less Than 9th Grade675.11%
Some College14511.06%

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
White1,2571,118236
2+ Races40407
Hispanic777
Asian772

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$29,125$0$29,375
Graduate Degree$60,781$36,719$85,833
High School Graduate$38,500$50,119$21,964
Less Than 9th Grade$41,094$41,094$0
Overall$41,613$44,318$36,944
Some College$53,542$0$54,167

$41,613

Average Earnings

$44,318

Average Male

$36,944

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

92.86% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 7.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.83% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,63327216.66%

15.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.58%

Male Poverty Rate

18.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 16.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 16.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.2%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade66.91%
Bachelors or Greater7.94%
High School5.81%
Some College1.72%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.71%
Female Employed5.1%
Male Unemployed0%
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$75,893$85,537
Households$58,958$84,650
Married Families$79,886$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,671$82,308

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.0%

Male Marriage Rate

55.1%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

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

221

Number of Veterans

198

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam96
First Gulf War68
Second Gulf War51
Korea10
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+60
55 to 6457
35 to 5452
65 to 7452
18 to 340

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White22116.91%

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

28.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

2.1%

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

86.33%

Born in Washington township

98.67%

Native Born

1.33%

Foreign Born

0.64%

Non Citizen

0.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.67% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 86.33% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Washington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,826-5-0.27%
20281,831-5-0.27%
20271,836-5-0.27%
20261,841-5-0.27%
20251,846-5-0.27%
20241,851-5-0.27%
20231,856-5-0.27%
20221,861-17-0.91%
20211,878-14-0.74%
20201,892522.83%
20191,840-12-0.65%
20181,852-11-0.59%
20171,863-10-0.53%
20161,873-14-0.74%
20151,887-10-0.53%
20141,897-13-0.68%
20131,91010.05%
20121,909-4-0.21%
20111,913-13-0.67%
20101,92600%

Washington township Population by Year