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 $56,536 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington city?
- The poverty rate in Washington city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington city?
- $144,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington city?
- The median gross rent in Washington city is $927 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Washington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,314
Median Income
$56,536
Median Home Value
$144,500
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,839 (+7.3%)
Home Value:
+$27,600 (+23.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,314
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.0%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,536
±$7,764
-$16,611 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,504
Median Family Income
$71,164
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
18.2%
$50–75k
23.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,222
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
Renter-Occupied
40.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$144,500
-$51,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$927
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
30.2%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
47.0%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.5%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
3.4%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Food Prep
20.5%
Sales
18.5%
Production
14.8%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,099
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
25.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.0%
Asia
16.5%
Europe
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023