Washington township, Michigan Population 2024

1,515

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 94.57%
  • Two or more races: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 0.49%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
42.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.46% (-7)
The current population of Washington township, Michigan is 1,515 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,522.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35894.57%
Two or more races664.6%
Black or African American70.49%
Asian30.21%
Native American20.14%
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

41.8

Total

42.8

Male

41.5

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 1,128 adults, (260 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

65.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female73150.91%
Male70549.09%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5982.3987.512.5
Married2743.0496.43.6
Non Family1981.1886.413.6
Female823.0167.132.9
Male442.647525

2.83

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

87.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade767.5%
Associates Degree13112.92%
Bachelors Degree838.19%
Graduate Degree767.5%
High School Graduate41841.22%
Less Than 9th Grade131.28%
Some College21721.4%

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
White941862131
2+ Races464617
Hispanic251911
Black730
Native American220

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 hispanic people with a rate of 44%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,250$112,750$31,875
Graduate Degree$38,563$33,750$38,688
High School Graduate$33,984$42,500$23,125
Less Than 9th Grade$35,833$36,250$2,499
Overall$38,929$51,339$35,846
Some College$52,574$72,344$37,262

$38,929

Average Earnings

$51,339

Average Male

$35,846

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

98.21% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.41% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,31516412.47%
Hispanic4748.51%
Black7342.86%
Native22100%

12.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.37%

Male Poverty Rate

15.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Hispanic, with 8.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.17%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.48%
High School12.68%
Some College11.49%
Bachelors or Greater4.4%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.18%
Female Employed9.39%
Male Employed0.81%
Male Unemployed0%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,500$81,136
Households$61,369$70,909
Married Families$82,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,333$41,915

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.3%

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 35-44.

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

100

Number of Veterans

100

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam52
Second Gulf War15
Korea13
First Gulf War5
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+42
65 to 7428
18 to 3411
35 to 5410
55 to 649

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White979.1%
2+ Races35.66%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

5.9%

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

93.04%

Born in Washington township

99.51%

Native Born

0.49%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

0.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.51% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 93.04% having been born in Michigan. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Washington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,500-3-0.2%
20281,503-3-0.2%
20271,506-3-0.2%
20261,509-3-0.2%
20251,512-3-0.2%
20241,515-3-0.2%
20231,518-3-0.2%
20221,521-3-0.2%
20211,52420.13%
20201,522-568-27.18%
20192,090-3-0.14%
20182,093-4-0.19%
20172,097-8-0.38%
20162,105-3-0.14%
20152,108-11-0.52%
20142,119-12-0.56%
20132,13120710.76%
20121,9241267.01%
20111,7981297.73%
20101,66900%

Washington township Population by Year