Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,660

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 93.43%
  • Other race: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.65%
  • Two or more races: 1.31%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
368.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.86% (-228)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 3,660 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,888.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,57093.43%
Other race1303.4%
Black or African American631.65%
Two or more races501.31%
Asian80.21%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

49.4

Total

49.3

Male

50.3

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 3,104 adults, (909 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

74.1

Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female1,98551.95%
Male1,83648.05%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7312.1870.829.2
Married7172.9171.428.6
Non Family6521.0567.532.5
Female3192.7972.427.6
Male432.511000

2.7

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

70.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1324.47%
Associates Degree39913.51%
Bachelors Degree35211.92%
Graduate Degree1715.79%
High School Graduate1,42648.29%
Less Than 9th Grade782.64%
Some College39513.38%

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
White2,8132,680523
Other Race7700
Hispanic7700
Black43430
2+ Races20200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.59%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,833$107,750$56,083
Graduate Degree$66,118$63,625$0
High School Graduate$36,369$63,092$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,132$68,516$24,955
Some College$47,778$100,972$0

$42,132

Average Earnings

$68,516

Average Male

$24,955

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

95.78% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 4.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.68% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,54187124.6%
Black635587.3%
Multiple503060%
Asian88100%

25.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.84%

Male Poverty Rate

29.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 24.6% 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 18.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.29%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.2%
High School24.54%
Some College18.19%
Bachelors or Greater8.19%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed59.29%
Female Employed3.78%
Male Employed3.24%
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$52,104$65,217
Households$48,533$60,570
Married Families$82,697$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,000$50,837

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.1%

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 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

118

Number of Veterans

118

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War41
First Gulf War41
Vietnam20
Korea20
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+35
35 to 5434
65 to 7420
55 to 6419
18 to 3410

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1184.04%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.3%

Labor Force Participation

35.8%

Employment Rate

8.9%

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

91.13%

Born in Washington township

97.98%

Native Born

2.02%

Foreign Born

1.39%

Non Citizen

0.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.98% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 91.13% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.39% 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
20293,385-55-1.6%
20283,440-55-1.57%
20273,495-55-1.55%
20263,550-55-1.53%
20253,605-55-1.5%
20243,660-55-1.48%
20233,715-55-1.46%
20223,770-66-1.72%
20213,836-52-1.34%
20203,8882757.61%
20193,613-35-0.96%
20183,648-40-1.08%
20173,688-34-0.91%
20163,722-31-0.83%
20153,753-29-0.77%
20143,782-30-0.79%
20133,812-25-0.65%
20123,837-26-0.67%
20113,863-28-0.72%
20103,89100%

Washington township Population by Year