Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,146

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.82%
  • Two or more races: 1.76%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Black or African American: 0.19%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
101.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.7% (22)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 3,146 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,124.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,05397.82%
Two or more races551.76%
Native American70.22%
Black or African American60.19%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

43.5

Total

42.7

Male

45.6

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 2,309 adults, (573 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

79.8

Age Dependency Ratio

33

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female1,45446.59%
Male1,66753.41%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1052.8292.37.7
Married7703.3396.63.4
Non Family2321.2987.112.9
Female862.6366.333.7
Male171.761000

3.18

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

92.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1024.79%
Associates Degree1587.42%
Bachelors Degree24211.37%
Graduate Degree1406.58%
High School Graduate1,06550.02%
Less Than 9th Grade914.27%
Some College33115.55%

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
White2,0951,902382
Hispanic28280
2+ Races21210
Native American770
Black660

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 18.23%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,375$97,614$0
Graduate Degree$61,875$61,042$75,909
High School Graduate$53,333$64,239$28,713
Less Than 9th Grade$75,595$0$0
Overall$57,500$64,832$34,405
Some College$49,327$56,667$42,778

$57,500

Average Earnings

$64,832

Average Male

$34,405

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

95.24% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 4.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.5% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,0301143.76%

3.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.5%

Male Poverty Rate

2.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 3.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 3.76% 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 4.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.19%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.06%
Some College4.7%
Bachelors or Greater4.45%
High School2.35%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Male Employed2.24%
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$90,461$107,791
Households$85,871$100,472
Married Families$93,828$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,311$64,740

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.9%

Male Marriage Rate

65.8%

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 55-64, 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

214

Number of Veterans

205

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam113
First Gulf War34
Second Gulf War23
Korea9
World War II9

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7498
75+50
35 to 5433
55 to 6419
18 to 3414

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2149.5%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.9%

Employment Rate

1.8%

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

90.48%

Born in Washington township

99.55%

Native Born

0.45%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.55% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 90.48% 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
20293,18680.25%
20283,17880.25%
20273,17080.25%
20263,16280.25%
20253,15480.25%
20243,14680.25%
20233,13880.26%
20223,13000%
20213,13060.19%
20203,1242599.04%
20192,865-13-0.45%
20182,878-16-0.55%
20172,894-23-0.79%
20162,917-20-0.68%
20152,937-26-0.88%
20142,963-22-0.74%
20132,985-14-0.47%
20122,999-16-0.53%
20113,015-16-0.53%
20103,03100%

Washington township Population by Year