Washington township, New Jersey Population 2024

6,859

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 77.54%
  • Two or more races: 8.05%
  • Black or African American: 6.79%
  • Asian: 6.64%
  • Other race: 0.99%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
381.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.62% (365)
The current population of Washington township, New Jersey is 6,859 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,494.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,11577.54%
Two or more races5318.05%
Black or African American4486.79%
Asian4386.64%
Other race650.99%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

45.9

Total

43.8

Male

49.3

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 5,252 adults, (1,372 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

70

Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female3,16647.99%
Male3,43152.01%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5672.5585.414.6
Married1,7352.9286.913.1
Non Family6531.3880.619.4
Female1053.448020
Male743.051000

2.91

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

85.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1823.75%
Associates Degree4128.49%
Bachelors Degree1,80337.14%
Graduate Degree4729.72%
High School Graduate1,38828.59%
Less Than 9th Grade581.19%
Some College54011.12%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,0313,8451,818
Black318317189
Hispanic307257121
2+ Races22117946
Asian199196167
Other Race655734

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 99.69%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.92%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$88,208$108,962$71,615
Graduate Degree$110,066$181,172$79,205
High School Graduate$52,701$52,411$56,364
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$70,632$82,600$55,625
Some College$56,019$102,143$42,794

$70,632

Average Earnings

$82,600

Average Male

$55,625

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

86.95% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 13.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.01% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,0943236.34%
Black437235.26%

5.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.02%

Male Poverty Rate

3.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 6.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Black, with 5.26% 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 7.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.42%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50.83%
Bachelors or Greater3.08%
Some College1.89%
High School1.73%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed56.25%
Female Employed3.5%
Male Employed0.44%
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$146,117$172,916
Households$131,250$149,082
Married Families$146,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$74,417$76,556

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.1%

Male Marriage Rate

63.3%

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 55-64, 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

203

Number of Veterans

203

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam95
World War II11
Korea7
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+82
65 to 7451
35 to 5448
55 to 6422
18 to 340

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1282.92%
Black7523.15%
Hispanic4111.88%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.5%

Employment Rate

3.1%

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

65.14%

Born in Washington township

92.13%

Native Born

7.87%

Foreign Born

1.2%

Non Citizen

6.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.13% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 65.14% having been born in New Jersey. 1.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Washington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,254791.1%
20287,175791.11%
20277,096791.13%
20267,017791.14%
20256,938791.15%
20246,859791.17%
20236,780791.18%
20226,7011622.48%
20216,539450.69%
20206,4941271.99%
20196,367-18-0.28%
20186,38530.05%
20176,382-32-0.5%
20166,414-46-0.71%
20156,460-22-0.34%
20146,482-3-0.05%
20136,485-56-0.86%
20126,541-53-0.8%
20116,594-42-0.63%
20106,63600%

Washington township Population by Year