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 $94,015 (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?
- $511,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington city?
- The median gross rent in Washington city is $1,581 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington city residents have a college degree?
- 34.7% of adults in Washington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,686
Median Income
$94,015
Median Home Value
$511,100
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,536 (+41.4%)
Home Value:
+$219,200 (+75.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-37.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+15.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+166.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,686
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.1%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,015
±$10,869
+$2,265 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,057
Median Family Income
$109,533
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,910
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$511,100
+$56,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,581
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
32.8%
$500k–$1M
46.0%
$1M+
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
8.2%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
$1.5–2k
35.2%
$2–2.5k
14.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
36.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
30.3%
2010+
28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
15.5%
Construction
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Finance
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
25.9%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
10.5%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,666
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
47.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.7%
Asia
13.2%
Europe
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023