Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,248

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 95.64%
  • Two or more races: 4.29%
  • Other race: 0.08%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
24.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
50.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.95% (-38)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 1,248 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,286.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24995.64%
Two or more races564.29%
Other race10.08%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
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

41.4

Total

41.5

Male

41.2

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 969 adults, (230 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

76.7

Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female56142.96%
Male74557.04%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4752.7584.415.6
Married2513.29964
Non Family1431.4167.832.2
Female523.8571.228.8
Male292.7689.710.3

3.23

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

84.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade798.72%
Associates Degree687.51%
Bachelors Degree727.95%
Graduate Degree293.2%
High School Graduate50255.41%
Less Than 9th Grade495.41%
Some College10711.81%

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
White86774796
2+ Races38315
Hispanic320
Other Race100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.16%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 13.16%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,375$0$61,667
Graduate Degree$57,031$0$56,719
High School Graduate$38,750$38,125$40,139
Less Than 9th Grade$40,982$42,232$11,591
Overall$40,607$41,346$38,625
Some College$37,188$37,422$31,250

$40,607

Average Earnings

$41,346

Average Male

$38,625

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

97.65% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 2.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.64% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,2491068.49%
Multiple5611.79%

8.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.97%

Male Poverty Rate

12.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 8.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Multiple, with 1.79% 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 1.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.71%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.47%
High School3.78%
Bachelors or Greater2.97%
Some College2.29%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.5%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
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$78,000$86,232
Households$66,914$77,262
Married Families$84,196$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,104$46,080

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

56.1%

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 45-54.

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

52

Number of Veterans

52

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War18
Vietnam16
Korea6
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5416
65 to 7416
75+15
55 to 645
18 to 340

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White495.27%
2+ Races37.89%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

2.8%

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

95.18%

Born in Washington township

99.08%

Native Born

0.92%

Foreign Born

0.61%

Non Citizen

0.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.08% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 95.18% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.61% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,218-6-0.49%
20281,224-6-0.49%
20271,230-6-0.49%
20261,236-6-0.48%
20251,242-6-0.48%
20241,248-6-0.48%
20231,254-6-0.48%
20221,260-13-1.02%
20211,273-13-1.01%
20201,286493.96%
20191,237-6-0.48%
20181,243-9-0.72%
20171,252-6-0.48%
20161,258-6-0.47%
20151,264-10-0.78%
20141,274-15-1.16%
20131,289-7-0.54%
20121,296-7-0.54%
20111,30360.46%
20101,29700%

Washington township Population by Year