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 $78,510 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington city?
- The poverty rate in Washington city is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington city?
- $217,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington city?
- The median gross rent in Washington city is $846 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington city residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in Washington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,948
Median Income
$78,510
Median Home Value
$217,500
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,628 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$52,500 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-13.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+18.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,948
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.6%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,510
±$8,916
+$9,590 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,256
Median Family Income
$103,528
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,610
Owner-Occupied
70.2%
Renter-Occupied
29.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$217,500
+$1,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$846
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
21.8%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
55.9%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
3.6%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Sales
19.7%
Production
14.6%
Construction
11.3%
Food Prep
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,336
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
20.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
31.3%
Europe
27.3%
Asia
23.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023