Washington city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 9,754 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $41,723 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington city?
- The poverty rate in Washington city is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington city?
- $193,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington city?
- The median gross rent in Washington city is $813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington city residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Washington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,754
Median Income
$41,723
Median Home Value
$193,800
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,527 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$54,300 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.2 pp (-33.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-61%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,754
Median Age
49.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.9%
Black 43.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,723
±$10,392
-$28,181 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,872
Median Family Income
$68,794
Poverty Rate
14.3%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,372
Owner-Occupied
50.8%
Renter-Occupied
49.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$193,800
-$65,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
33.2%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.7%
$500–1k
61.5%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
8.0%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Finance
10.5%
Public Admin
9.1%
Construction
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Retail
5.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Production
18.9%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,681
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
13.0%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.7%
Asia
36.3%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
84.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023