Census Bureau data for Washington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washington city
- What is the median household income in Washington city?
- The median household income in Washington city is $47,946 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington city?
- The poverty rate in Washington city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington city?
- $96,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington city?
- The median gross rent in Washington city is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington city residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Washington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,700
Median Income
$47,946
Median Home Value
$96,600
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,158 (+46.2%)
Home Value:
+$13,300 (+16%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.5 pp (-43.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.7 pp (+55.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-24.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,700
Median Age
48.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.7%
Black 58.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,946
±$9,620
-$26,718 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,716
Median Family Income
$63,841
Poverty Rate
9.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.8%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,799
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$96,600
-$176,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.3%
$50–100k
37.3%
$100–200k
12.8%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
54.9%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
11.3%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
33.2%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
22.0%
Retail
14.3%
Public Admin
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Construction
4.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Finance
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
24.8%
Production
22.9%
Management
22.3%
Food Prep
21.3%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,572
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
11.0%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.4%
Uninsured
18.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
59.0%
Has a Computer
71.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023