Washington city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 13,361 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
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 $52,350 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington city?
- The poverty rate in Washington city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington city?
- $121,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington city?
- The median gross rent in Washington city is $895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington city residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Washington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,361
Median Income
$52,350
Median Home Value
$121,000
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,817 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$20,300 (+20.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-8.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+8.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,361
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.6%
Black 13.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,350
±$5,935
-$23,731 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,281
Median Family Income
$63,750
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,813
Owner-Occupied
45.1%
Renter-Occupied
54.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$121,000
-$119,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
31.7%
$100–200k
26.9%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.7%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
23.7%
3+
7.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.9%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
5.7%
Private For-Profit
90.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Transportation
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Construction
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Agriculture
4.7%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
19.9%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
69.1%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
8.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,969
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.1%
Latin America
41.3%
Europe
4.4%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023