Washington Mills is a city located in Herkimer County and Oneida County New York. Washington Mills has a 2024 population of 1,607. Washington Mills is currently declining at a rate of -8.59% annually and its population has decreased by -27.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,213 in 2020.
The average household income in Washington Mills is $112,541 with a poverty rate of 4.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Washington Mills is 41.5 years, 42.2 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washington Mills was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 888 | 2.13 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Married | 645 | 2.45 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Non Family | 225 | 1.15 | 22.2 | 77.8 |
| Female | 18 | 3.17 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.47
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
55.4%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$53,526
Average Earnings
$80,703
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.4% of Washington Mills residents speak only English, while 22.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 10.98% of the population.
rate
4.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.81%
Male Poverty Rate
5.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington Mills is White, with 5.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington Mills is White, with 5.52% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.93%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
76.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
78.5%
Male Marriage Rate
73.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
82.8%
Labor Force Participation
81.9%
Employment Rate
1.1%
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
78.17%
Born in Washington Mills
84.82%
Native Born
15.18%
Foreign Born
6.49%
Non Citizen
8.69%
Naturalized
84.82% of Washington Mills residents were born in the United States, with 78.17% having been born in New York. 6.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,607 | -151 | -8.59% |
| 2023 | 1,758 | -152 | -7.96% |
| 2022 | 1,910 | -223 | -10.45% |
| 2021 | 2,133 | -80 | -3.62% |
| 2020 | 2,213 | 785 | 54.97% |
| 2019 | 1,428 | -175 | -10.92% |
| 2018 | 1,603 | 60 | 3.89% |
| 2017 | 1,543 | 442 | 40.15% |
| 2016 | 1,101 | -259 | -19.04% |
| 2015 | 1,360 | 169 | 14.19% |
| 2014 | 1,191 | 284 | 31.31% |
| 2013 | 907 | 7 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 900 | -196 | -17.88% |
| 2011 | 1,096 | -87 | -7.35% |
| 2010 | 1,183 | 0 | 0% |