Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

6,558

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.24%
  • Two or more races: 1.35%
  • Black or African American: 0.41%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
278.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.21% (14)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 6,558 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,544.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,45898.24%
Two or more races891.35%
Black or African American270.41%
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

45.9

Total

47.8

Male

42

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 5,332 adults, (1,330 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

64.3

Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female3,20148.69%
Male3,37351.31%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6622.4792.77.3
Married1,5712.8299.20.8
Non Family7561.281.518.5
Male2173.831000
Female1183.4163.636.4

2.91

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

92.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3467.23%
Associates Degree49310.31%
Bachelors Degree62012.96%
Graduate Degree63013.17%
High School Graduate2,11544.22%
Less Than 9th Grade481%
Some College53111.1%

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
White4,7074,3131,205
2+ Races767645
Hispanic373721

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 2+ races people with a rate of 59.21%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,176$83,125$35,000
Graduate Degree$76,331$75,208$80,094
High School Graduate$42,969$64,712$31,163
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$58,611$68,029$41,563
Some College$55,841$64,643$46,801

$58,611

Average Earnings

$68,029

Average Male

$41,563

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

99.19% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 0.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,4542273.52%
Hispanic491632.65%
Multiple881618.18%

3.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.46%

Male Poverty Rate

5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Hispanic, with 32.65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 3.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.55%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College7.71%
High School6.11%
Less Than 9th Grade5.58%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.13%
Male Employed2.94%
Female Employed0%
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$110,500$120,973
Households$87,719$105,299
Married Families$116,972$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,910$60,057

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.9%

Male Marriage Rate

61.1%

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

528

Number of Veterans

496

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam352
First Gulf War93
Second Gulf War33
Korea20
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74315
75+95
55 to 6487
35 to 5431
18 to 340

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White52810.05%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

2.1%

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

89.69%

Born in Washington township

99.09%

Native Born

0.91%

Foreign Born

0.56%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.09% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 89.69% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.56% 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
20296,553-1-0.02%
20286,554-1-0.02%
20276,555-1-0.02%
20266,556-1-0.02%
20256,557-1-0.02%
20246,558-1-0.02%
20236,559-1-0.02%
20226,560-28-0.43%
20216,588440.67%
20206,544-260-3.82%
20196,804130.19%
20186,791300.44%
20176,761390.58%
20166,722200.3%
20156,702-1-0.01%
20146,703330.49%
20136,670-8-0.12%
20126,678190.29%
20116,659550.83%
20106,60400%

Washington township Population by Year