County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washington County
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- The median household income in Washington County is $102,478 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $469,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $1,303 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 50.5% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
130,073
Median Income
$102,478
Median Home Value
$469,800
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,947 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$126,800 (+37%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-21.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
130,073
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 1.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,478
±$3,373
+$16,106 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,498
Median Family Income
$128,241
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
66,068
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
21.2%
Median Home Value
$469,800
+$101,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,303
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
40.5%
$500k–$1M
35.8%
$1M+
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
17.9%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
4.8%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.5%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.5%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.1%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
7.0%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
49.4%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
8.1%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
52,048
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
13.5%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.9%
Europe
31.8%
Latin America
16.6%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Washington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Washington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 597 | 931 |
| Kent County | 512 | 819 |
| Other flows - South | 428 | 674 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 379 | 564 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning | 264 | 362 |
| Other flows - West | 171 | 263 |
| Capitol Planning Region | 101 | 156 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 83 | 141 |
| Middlesex County | 72 | 107 |
| Bristol County | 65 | 104 |