Washington borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 7,287 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Washington borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Washington borough?
- The median household income in Washington borough is $79,280 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington borough?
- The poverty rate in Washington borough is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington borough?
- $260,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington borough?
- The median gross rent in Washington borough is $1,374 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington borough residents have a college degree?
- 29.5% of adults in Washington borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,287
Median Income
$79,280
Median Home Value
$260,200
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,374 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$45,900 (+21.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+30%)
Unemployment:
-4.5 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,287
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.5%
Black 4.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Cuban
1.1%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,280
±$19,430
-$21,770 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,713
Median Family Income
$94,003
Poverty Rate
7.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,124
Owner-Occupied
56.2%
Renter-Occupied
43.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$260,200
-$167,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,374
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
41.8%
$300–500k
27.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
5.5%
$1–1.5k
46.7%
$1.5–2k
27.7%
$2–2.5k
9.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.6%
Single-fam. att.
14.5%
2–4 units
10.5%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.1%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.5%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
18.9%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
5.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
4.1%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
24.7%
Production
17.9%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.5 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,047
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
12.0%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.4%
Naturalized Citizen
44.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.3%
Latin America
39.5%
Europe
15.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023