Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,307

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 95.13%
  • Two or more races: 4.13%
  • Black or African American: 0.44%
  • Other race: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
69.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.17% (-29)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 1,307 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,336.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,52295.13%
Two or more races664.13%
Black or African American70.44%
Other race30.19%
Native American20.13%
Asian00%
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

44.8

Total

44

Male

44.9

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 1,219 adults, (283 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

70.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female71944.94%
Male88155.06%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6122.6170.929.1
Married3573.176535
Non Family1841.378.821.2
Female542.9674.125.9
Male174.121000

3.03

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

70.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade484.26%
Associates Degree655.77%
Bachelors Degree13511.98%
Graduate Degree645.68%
High School Graduate57250.75%
Less Than 9th Grade272.4%
Some College21619.17%

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
White1,0861,033195
2+ Races32103
Hispanic1770
Other Race330
Native American220
Black111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,429$71,667$53,750
Graduate Degree$56,000$0$56,625
High School Graduate$55,500$0$10,083
Less Than 9th Grade$35,156$35,938$0
Overall$55,357$65,500$28,125
Some College$44,375$60,833$40,938

$55,357

Average Earnings

$65,500

Average Male

$28,125

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

98.48% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 1.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.93% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,5071439.49%
Multiple661928.79%
Hispanic241458.33%

10.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.29%

Male Poverty Rate

12.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Hispanic, with 58.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 9.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.16%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.33%
High School15.03%
Bachelors or Greater8.04%
Some College1.78%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.84%
Female Employed10.08%
Male Employed3.04%
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$111,667$268,778
Households$91,563$209,571
Married Families$123,068$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,526$60,275

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.5%

Male Marriage Rate

58.7%

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

97

Number of Veterans

94

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam49
Second Gulf War12
Korea11
First Gulf War7
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7437
75+37
18 to 348
35 to 548
55 to 647

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White978.33%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

5.1%

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

80.75%

Born in Washington township

98.38%

Native Born

1.63%

Foreign Born

1.38%

Non Citizen

0.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.38% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 80.75% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.38% 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
20291,252-11-0.87%
20281,263-11-0.86%
20271,274-11-0.86%
20261,285-11-0.85%
20251,296-11-0.84%
20241,307-11-0.83%
20231,318-11-0.83%
20221,329-7-0.52%
20211,33600%
20201,336342.61%
20191,302-19-1.44%
20181,321-19-1.42%
20171,340-12-0.89%
20161,352-15-1.1%
20151,367-22-1.58%
20141,389-2-0.14%
20131,391-16-1.14%
20121,407-4-0.28%
20111,411-6-0.42%
20101,41700%

Washington township Population by Year