Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,647

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 99.29%
  • Two or more races: 0.71%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
38.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
43.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.06% (-1)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 1,647 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,648.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40499.29%
Two or more races100.71%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

49.6

Total

49.4

Male

50

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 1,192 adults, (280 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

55

Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female66647.1%
Male74852.9%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5602.5385.414.6
Married3882.7288.111.9
Non Family1111.1276.623.4
Female404.237525
Male213.141000

2.83

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

85.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade888.3%
Associates Degree948.87%
Bachelors Degree948.87%
Graduate Degree423.96%
High School Graduate60056.6%
Less Than 9th Grade242.26%
Some College11811.13%

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
White1,050938136
2+ Races10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.95%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,250$97,750$62,813
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,708$47,250$20,263
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$13,750
Overall$35,556$47,313$31,583
Some College$44,688$45,625$43,250

$35,556

Average Earnings

$47,313

Average Male

$31,583

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

98.07% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 1.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.93% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,393715.1%
Multiple10880%

5.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.48%

Male Poverty Rate

6.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Multiple, with 80% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 5.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.52%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.71%
High School6.67%
Some College3.3%
Bachelors or Greater1.47%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.81%
Male Employed2.82%
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$63,036$83,506
Households$58,482$76,787
Married Families$66,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,417$49,032

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

68.4%

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

77

Number of Veterans

62

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam38
Second Gulf War13
First Gulf War13
Korea5
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+40
65 to 7414
35 to 5413
18 to 3410
55 to 640

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White776.51%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.3%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

6.6%

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

90.74%

Born in Washington township

98.59%

Native Born

1.41%

Foreign Born

1.41%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.59% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 90.74% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Washington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,66230.18%
20281,65930.18%
20271,65630.18%
20261,65330.18%
20251,65030.18%
20241,64730.18%
20231,64430.18%
20221,641-3-0.18%
20211,644-4-0.24%
20201,648-40-2.37%
20191,688-7-0.41%
20181,695-11-0.64%
20171,706-12-0.7%
20161,718-15-0.87%
20151,733-14-0.8%
20141,747-21-1.19%
20131,768-22-1.23%
20121,790-12-0.67%
20111,802-5-0.28%
20101,80700%

Washington township Population by Year