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 $50,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington city?
- The poverty rate in Washington city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington city?
- $130,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington city?
- The median gross rent in Washington city is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Washington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,192
Median Income
$50,000
Median Home Value
$130,700
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,176 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$44,400 (+51.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-46%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,192
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.5%
Black 4.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,000
±$7,711
-$20,051 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,146
Median Family Income
$73,228
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,409
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
46.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$130,700
-$70,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
30.0%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
48.3%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.4%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.0%
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
14.4%
Construction
10.4%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Information
3.7%
Transportation
3.0%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Production
24.8%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,868
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
26.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.6%
Asia
3.7%
Africa
2.7%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023