Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,736

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.89%
  • Two or more races: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.65%
  • Asian: 0.35%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
48.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
36.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.81% (-32)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 1,736 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,768.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,95397.89%
Two or more races221.1%
Black or African American130.65%
Asian70.35%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

31.5

Total

33.1

Male

30.6

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 1,265 adults, (299 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

106.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31

Old Age Dependency Ratio

75.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female98949.57%
Male1,00650.43%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5843.4288.511.5
Married4034.290.89.2
Non Family1261.1779.420.6
Male363.0888.911.1
Female192.261000

4.02

Average Family Size

3.42

Average Household Size

88.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade17215.33%
Associates Degree1019%
Bachelors Degree1079.54%
Graduate Degree686.06%
High School Graduate39635.29%
Less Than 9th Grade12411.05%
Some College15413.73%

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
White1,099803175
Black13130
2+ Races770
Asian330

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 15.92%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,250$66,250$52,083
Graduate Degree$75,500$86,250$63,750
High School Graduate$40,192$47,500$18,750
Less Than 9th Grade$43,750$53,295$16,599
Overall$46,528$53,152$35,875
Some College$48,646$62,500$40,156

$46,528

Average Earnings

$53,152

Average Male

$35,875

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

55.06% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 44.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 44.72% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,95359330.36%
Black1313100%

30.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.14%

Male Poverty Rate

34.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 30.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.01%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.65%
High School10.1%
Some College7.45%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed71.43%
Female Employed17.01%
Male Employed12.35%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,409$98,791
Households$72,500$86,575
Married Families$90,341$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,625$39,938

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.2%

Male Marriage Rate

63.5%

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 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

91

Number of Veterans

91

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
First Gulf War29
Second Gulf War10
Korea5
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7435
35 to 5432
75+16
55 to 646
18 to 342

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White917.42%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.2%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

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

93.28%

Born in Washington township

99.1%

Native Born

0.9%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

0.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.1% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 93.28% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.45% 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
20291,696-8-0.47%
20281,704-8-0.47%
20271,712-8-0.47%
20261,720-8-0.46%
20251,728-8-0.46%
20241,736-8-0.46%
20231,744-8-0.46%
20221,752-10-0.57%
20211,762-6-0.34%
20201,7681116.7%
20191,657-4-0.24%
20181,661140.85%
20171,647-12-0.72%
20161,659-7-0.42%
20151,66640.24%
20141,662130.79%
20131,649-3-0.18%
20121,652110.67%
20111,641211.3%
20101,62000%

Washington township Population by Year