Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,660

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 93.68%
  • Other race: 3.27%
  • Black or African American: 1.61%
  • Two or more races: 1.45%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 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)
White3,61593.68%
Other race1263.27%
Black or African American621.61%
Two or more races561.45%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

51.3

Total

49.2

Male

52.9

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 3,284 adults, (1,028 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

71.1

Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female1,96250.84%
Male1,89749.16%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7812.1474.525.5
Married7012.8180.719.3
Non Family6081.066436
Female4092.5775.624.4
Male632.31000

2.55

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

74.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2136.96%
Associates Degree38312.52%
Bachelors Degree31510.3%
Graduate Degree1454.74%
High School Graduate1,50249.1%
Less Than 9th Grade762.48%
Some College42513.89%

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
White2,9092,699460
Other Race7900
Hispanic7900
Black46460
2+ Races25250

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 15.81%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,932$78,988$62,589
Graduate Degree$63,125$61,316$0
High School Graduate$36,906$41,908$26,484
Less Than 9th Grade$24,400$0$24,200
Overall$41,730$60,861$34,405
Some College$47,500$84,038$35,476

$41,730

Average Earnings

$60,861

Average Male

$34,405

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

96.05% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 3.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.38% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,55658516.45%
Black625588.71%
Multiple564275%

17.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.17%

Male Poverty Rate

21.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Black, with 88.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 16.45% 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 12.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.58%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.07%
High School18.18%
Some College9.64%
Bachelors or Greater4.67%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed2.86%
Male Employed2.23%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,592$71,368
Households$47,796$64,109
Married Families$99,196$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,833$48,238

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.1%

Male Marriage Rate

41.6%

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 Over 65, 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

194

Number of Veterans

172

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War64
Vietnam62
First Gulf War40
Korea0
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7462
35 to 5459
18 to 3437
75+21
55 to 6415

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1946.24%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47%

Labor Force Participation

43.7%

Employment Rate

6.9%

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

89.56%

Born in Washington township

97.95%

Native Born

2.05%

Foreign Born

1.4%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.95% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 89.56% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.4% 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