Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

5,153

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 88.76%
  • Two or more races: 4.19%
  • Black or African American: 2.77%
  • Other race: 2.17%
  • Native American: 1.24%
  • Asian: 0.87%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
288.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.16% (8)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 5,153 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,145.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,57888.76%
Two or more races2164.19%
Black or African American1432.77%
Other race1122.17%
Native American641.24%
Asian450.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

42.7

Total

43.3

Male

41.7

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 4,035 adults, (1,195 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

81.6

Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female2,49148.29%
Male2,66751.71%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9272.6179.920.1
Married1,0863.0891.88.2
Non Family5861.1663.536.5
Male1353.2282.217.8
Female1204.7449.250.8

3.18

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

79.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1604.4%
Associates Degree48013.2%
Bachelors Degree86823.88%
Graduate Degree2757.57%
High School Graduate1,15431.75%
Less Than 9th Grade2135.86%
Some College48513.34%

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
White3,2973,0691,019
Hispanic1968461
Other Race11200
Black895629
Native American464638
2+ Races282816
Asian252518

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 native american people with a rate of 82.61%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,250$121,429$70,658
Graduate Degree$92,917$171,833$78,750
High School Graduate$44,304$61,053$35,219
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,482$60,048$35,250
Some College$33,393$54,519$26,961

$50,482

Average Earnings

$60,048

Average Male

$35,250

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

90.62% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 9.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.56% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,4001222.77%
Black14321.4%

2.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.32%

Male Poverty Rate

2.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 2.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Black, with 1.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.49%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.53%
Some College3.11%
High School2.43%
Bachelors or Greater1.97%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.87%
Male Employed0%
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$102,536$178,849
Households$86,587$145,897
Married Families$122,045$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,273$66,004

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.2%

Male Marriage Rate

52.3%

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 55-64.

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

236

Number of Veterans

228

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam99
World War II19
Second Gulf War15
First Gulf War15
Korea0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+95
65 to 7475
55 to 6440
18 to 3415
35 to 5411

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2296.19%
Hispanic84.08%
Asian728%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

6.8%

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

59.65%

Born in Washington township

92.79%

Native Born

7.21%

Foreign Born

5.35%

Non Citizen

1.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.79% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 59.65% having been born in Pennsylvania. 5.35% 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
20295,16320.04%
20285,16120.04%
20275,15920.04%
20265,15720.04%
20255,15520.04%
20245,15320.04%
20235,15120.04%
20225,149-13-0.25%
20215,162170.33%
20205,145-128-2.43%
20195,273170.32%
20185,256300.57%
20175,226220.42%
20165,204270.52%
20155,177-1-0.02%
20145,178120.23%
20135,166-8-0.15%
20125,17450.1%
20115,16980.16%
20105,16100%

Washington township Population by Year