Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,647

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 99.14%
  • Two or more races: 0.86%
  • 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)
White1,50399.14%
Two or more races130.86%
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

Total

47.9

Male

49.1

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 1,231 adults, (303 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

63.4

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female69846.04%
Male81853.96%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5822.68911
Married3902.7392.87.2
Non Family1201.1376.723.3
Female375.5978.421.6
Male353.061000

2.93

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

89.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade534.9%
Associates Degree1059.7%
Bachelors Degree12111.18%
Graduate Degree393.6%
High School Graduate61456.75%
Less Than 9th Grade262.4%
Some College12411.46%

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
White1,077998160
2+ Races550

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 14.86%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,896$81,000$67,656
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,813$45,938$20,208
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$11,500
Overall$38,203$47,500$31,250
Some College$42,750$43,750$39,500

$38,203

Average Earnings

$47,500

Average Male

$31,250

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

98.66% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 1.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,4941087.23%
Multiple13430.77%

7.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.17%

Male Poverty Rate

7.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Multiple, with 30.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 7.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.4%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.46%
High School6.51%
Some College5.68%
Bachelors or Greater0.63%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.28%
Female Employed3.73%
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$62,625$83,119
Households$60,463$76,998
Married Families$63,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,000$52,546

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.2%

Male Marriage Rate

66.5%

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

71

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam38
First Gulf War17
Second Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+40
35 to 5417
65 to 7412
18 to 342
55 to 640

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White715.82%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

6.1%

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

91.95%

Born in Washington township

98.22%

Native Born

1.78%

Foreign Born

1.32%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.22% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 91.95% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.32% 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