Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

5,153

Washington township is located in Northampton County Pennsylvania. Washington township has a 2024 population of 5,153. Washington township is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,145 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington township is $124,983 with a poverty rate of 2.44%. The median age in Washington township is 43.9 years: 42.7 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 91.72%
  • Black or African American: 2.66%
  • Other race: 2.29%
  • Two or more races: 1.67%
  • Asian: 1.13%
  • Native American: 0.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
288.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.16% (8)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 5,153 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,145.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,72291.72%
Black or African American1372.66%
Other race1182.29%
Two or more races861.67%
Asian581.13%
Native American270.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

43.9

Total

42.7

Male

46

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 4,063 adults, (1,399 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

93.2

Age Dependency Ratio

52.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female2,39846.58%
Male2,75053.42%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9202.6282.917.1
Married1,2713.189.210.8
Non Family4731.1267.432.6
Male1313.1977.122.9
Female453.1382.217.8

3.06

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

82.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1734.59%
Associates Degree50713.45%
Bachelors Degree86723%
Graduate Degree2316.13%
High School Graduate1,18731.49%
Less Than 9th Grade2356.23%
Some College57015.12%

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

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3903,155988
Hispanic2048623
Other Race11800
Black763434
2+ Races626236
Asian382517
Native American770

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 58.06%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,563$78,403$66,875
Graduate Degree$97,750$0$87,981
High School Graduate$41,978$49,688$19,267
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,319$55,920$28,462
Some College$41,467$56,776$23,896

$48,319

Average Earnings

$55,920

Average Male

$28,462

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

90.25% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 9.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,4441192.68%
Multiple8622.33%
Black13721.46%

2.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.4%

Male Poverty Rate

2.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 2.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Black, with 1.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.9%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.41%
High School3.13%
Some College2.88%
Bachelors or Greater1.1%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed0.75%
Male Employed0.56%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,736$142,519
Households$81,111$124,983
Married Families$105,518$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,402$67,371

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

66.2%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

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

362

Number of Veterans

338

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam135
First Gulf War51
Second Gulf War42
World War II22
Korea0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+130
65 to 74100
35 to 5471
55 to 6449
18 to 3412

Washington township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3318.91%
Asian1744.74%
2+ Races1416.28%
Hispanic136.37%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

7%

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

56.29%

Born in Washington township

92.37%

Native Born

7.63%

Foreign Born

5.44%

Non Citizen

2.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.37% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 56.29% having been born in Pennsylvania. 5.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,16320.04%
20285,16120.04%
20275,15920.04%
20265,15720.04%
20255,15520.04%
20245,15320.04%
20235,15120.04%
20225,149-13-0.25%
20215,162170.33%
20205,145-128-2.43%
20195,273170.32%
20185,256300.57%
20175,226220.42%
20165,204270.52%
20155,177-1-0.02%
20145,178120.23%
20135,166-8-0.15%
20125,17450.1%
20115,16980.16%
20105,16100%

Washington township Population by Year