Washington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,609

Washington township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.36%
  • Two or more races: 2.44%
  • Other race: 0.62%
  • Asian: 0.58%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
28.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
93.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.16% (30)
The current population of Washington township, Pennsylvania is 2,609 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,579.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,48696.36%
Two or more races632.44%
Other race160.62%
Asian150.58%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

52.5

Total

54.3

Male

52.1

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 2,078 adults, (637 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

79

Age Dependency Ratio

44.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female1,34151.98%
Male1,23948.02%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0752.490.89.2
Married7382.7996.53.5
Non Family2891.1274.725.3
Female294.721000
Male193.111000

2.85

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

90.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1497.52%
Associates Degree1165.86%
Bachelors Degree21010.6%
Graduate Degree1819.14%
High School Graduate94847.85%
Less Than 9th Grade532.68%
Some College32416.36%

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
White1,9221,720390
2+ Races38381
Other Race16160
Asian550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.29%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,250$118,000$40,288
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,227$68,750$16,964
Less Than 9th Grade$35,577$36,667$0
Overall$41,537$64,722$31,406
Some College$52,813$0$50,208

$41,537

Average Earnings

$64,722

Average Male

$31,406

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

99.16% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 0.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.6% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,4861385.55%

5.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.15%

Male Poverty Rate

7.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 5.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 5.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.28%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.33%
High School5.8%
Some College3.64%
Bachelors or Greater1.79%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed8.45%
Female Employed3.35%
Male 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$101,136$117,323
Households$89,135$99,364
Married Families$101,727$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,850$48,334

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.5%

Male Marriage Rate

63.1%

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 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

138

Number of Veterans

132

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam54
Korea29
First Gulf War22
Second Gulf War19
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+51
65 to 7438
55 to 6425
35 to 5420
18 to 344

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1376.86%
2+ Races11.82%

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

11.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

7.9%

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

80.54%

Born in Washington township

98.95%

Native Born

1.05%

Foreign Born

1.05%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.95% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 80.54% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.05% 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
20292,65490.34%
20282,64590.34%
20272,63690.34%
20262,62790.34%
20252,61890.34%
20242,60990.35%
20232,60090.35%
20222,59130.12%
20212,58890.35%
20202,579-136-5.01%
20192,71510.04%
20182,714120.44%
20172,70230.11%
20162,69980.3%
20152,69150.19%
20142,686-3-0.11%
20132,68940.15%
20122,685-1-0.04%
20112,686-2-0.07%
20102,68800%

Washington township Population by Year