Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

15,611

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 92.09%
  • Two or more races: 4.86%
  • Black or African American: 2.73%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Other race: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
39.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
399.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5% (744)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 15,611 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,867.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,86992.09%
Two or more races7324.86%
Black or African American4112.73%
Asian310.21%
Other race160.11%
Native American10.01%
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

44.6

Total

43.6

Male

46.5

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 11,780 adults, (3,288 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

77.3

Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female7,61150.54%
Male7,44949.46%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,0052.5179.520.5
Married3,1973.1584.815.2
Non Family1,9921.1772.627.4
Female5353.0774.625.4
Male2813.6676.223.8

3.08

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

79.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7406.79%
Associates Degree1,14010.47%
Bachelors Degree1,67715.4%
Graduate Degree7887.23%
High School Graduate4,26039.11%
Less Than 9th Grade1771.63%
Some College2,11019.37%

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
White9,7139,0522,195
Hispanic636444129
2+ Races47947873
Black26720495
Asian313131
Other Race440
Native American110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,492$86,000$58,348
Graduate Degree$69,375$77,250$56,164
High School Graduate$42,109$54,397$25,591
Less Than 9th Grade$40,000$0$34,063
Overall$50,368$62,197$36,715
Some College$55,972$71,971$41,385

$50,368

Average Earnings

$62,197

Average Male

$36,715

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

93% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.07% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,8326755.26%
Hispanic1,3731309.47%
Multiple732395.33%
Other16956.25%

5.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.33%

Male Poverty Rate

6.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Other, with 56.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 5.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.8%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.12%
High School6.15%
Some College3.26%
Bachelors or Greater0.37%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.09%
Male Unemployed1.47%
Female Employed0.8%
Male Employed0.45%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,028$111,015
Households$77,917$96,598
Married Families$107,643$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,986$64,030

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.0%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

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 45-54, 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

1,340

Number of Veterans

1,119

Male Veterans

221

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War420
Vietnam399
Second Gulf War339
Korea43
World War II26

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54469
65 to 74298
55 to 64252
75+207
18 to 34114

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,25811.54%
2+ Races5911.94%
Black236.74%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.7%

Employment Rate

3%

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

48.33%

Born in Washington township

97.07%

Native Born

2.93%

Foreign Born

0.92%

Non Citizen

2.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.07% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 48.33% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.92% 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
202916,6962171.32%
202816,4792171.33%
202716,2622171.35%
202616,0452171.37%
202515,8282171.39%
202415,6112171.41%
202315,3942171.43%
202215,1771631.09%
202115,0141470.99%
202014,867570.38%
201914,810860.58%
201814,724650.44%
201714,659690.47%
201614,5901060.73%
201514,484510.35%
201414,433600.42%
201314,3731340.94%
201214,239430.3%
201114,1961501.07%
201014,04600%

Washington township Population by Year