Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,248

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 94.76%
  • Two or more races: 5.16%
  • Other race: 0.07%
  • 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)
White1,28594.76%
Two or more races705.16%
Other race10.07%
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

41.3

Total

42.2

Male

36.9

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 1,018 adults, (236 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

73.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female66949.34%
Male68750.66%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4802.8384.615.4
Married2503.4796.83.2
Non Family1461.4965.834.2
Female543.4475.924.1
Male302.879010

3.36

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

84.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade778.31%
Associates Degree545.83%
Bachelors Degree10311.11%
Graduate Degree343.67%
High School Graduate51555.56%
Less Than 9th Grade373.99%
Some College10711.54%

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
White891782130
2+ Races35317
Hispanic320
Other Race100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 88.57%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,375$51,771$64,583
Graduate Degree$61,250$0$59,318
High School Graduate$42,868$44,688$39,167
Less Than 9th Grade$36,250$41,538$13,750
Overall$44,402$50,603$37,232
Some College$35,417$51,667$30,208

$44,402

Average Earnings

$50,603

Average Male

$37,232

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

97.89% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 2.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,2851269.81%
Multiple7011.43%

9.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.53%

Male Poverty Rate

13.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 9.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Multiple, with 1.43% 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 1.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.09%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.58%
High School6.02%
Some College4.35%
Bachelors or Greater2.19%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed0.94%
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$80,500$89,457
Households$68,333$80,628
Married Families$87,679$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,708$53,771

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.8%

Male Marriage Rate

47.9%

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 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

50

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War21
Vietnam15
Second Gulf War3
Korea3
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5418
65 to 7415
75+11
55 to 646
18 to 340

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White505.11%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

2.6%

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

95.35%

Born in Washington township

99.04%

Native Born

0.96%

Foreign Born

0.74%

Non Citizen

0.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.04% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 95.35% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.74% 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