Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,146

Washington township is located in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. Washington township has a 2024 population of 3,146. Washington township is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,124 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington township is $98,041 with a poverty rate of 5%. The median age in Washington township is 43.4 years: 42.5 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.02%
  • Two or more races: 2.05%
  • Other race: 0.38%
  • Black or African American: 0.29%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
101.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.7% (22)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 3,146 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,124.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,02597.02%
Two or more races642.05%
Other race120.38%
Black or African American90.29%
Native American80.26%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

43.4

Total

42.5

Male

45.5

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 2,327 adults, (555 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

76

Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female1,41145.25%
Male1,70754.75%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0972.8493.36.7
Married7603.497.12.9
Non Family2371.1689.910.1
Female892.6669.730.3
Male111.821000

3.25

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

93.3%

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 Grade1185.59%
Associates Degree1858.76%
Bachelors Degree23611.17%
Graduate Degree1165.49%
High School Graduate1,01648.11%
Less Than 9th Grade1416.68%
Some College30014.2%

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
White2,0751,816352
Hispanic28280
2+ Races20200
Black990
Native American880

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 16.96%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,944$80,682$0
Graduate Degree$58,393$57,946$73,125
High School Graduate$46,645$60,653$26,860
Less Than 9th Grade$53,958$73,000$0
Overall$51,316$61,057$33,867
Some College$46,823$53,088$41,490

$51,316

Average Earnings

$61,057

Average Male

$33,867

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

95.09% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 4.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.6% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,0131444.78%
Other1212100%
Hispanic861213.95%

5%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.51%

Male Poverty Rate

4.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 4.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.12%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.51%
Some College5.98%
Bachelors or Greater2.56%
High School2.46%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed5.2%
Female Employed0%
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$89,010$105,374
Households$87,526$98,041
Married Families$91,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,439$63,308

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

64.9%

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 55-64, 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

198

Number of Veterans

191

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam110
First Gulf War34
Korea20
Second Gulf War13
World War II7

Washington township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7496
75+59
35 to 5425
55 to 6412
18 to 346

Washington township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1988.79%

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

47.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

0.9%

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

87.84%

Born in Washington township

99.45%

Native Born

0.55%

Foreign Born

0.55%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.45% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 87.84% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.55% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,18680.25%
20283,17880.25%
20273,17080.25%
20263,16280.25%
20253,15480.25%
20243,14680.25%
20233,13880.26%
20223,13000%
20213,13060.19%
20203,1242599.04%
20192,865-13-0.45%
20182,878-16-0.55%
20172,894-23-0.79%
20162,917-20-0.68%
20152,937-26-0.88%
20142,963-22-0.74%
20132,985-14-0.47%
20122,999-16-0.53%
20113,015-16-0.53%
20103,03100%

Washington township Population by Year