Overview
61,504
Total Population
44.4
Median age
47.85%
Female population %
109:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
53.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,783
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Washington County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Washington County is 44.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Washington County's population under 18 was 18.85%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Washington County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.51% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Washington County, 15.31% were under the age of 15, 17.26% aged 15 to 29, 47.91% aged 30 to 64, 16.97% aged 65 to 84, and 2.55% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 2,648 less females than males in Washington County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.85% females and 52.15% males in Washington County, NY.
- The Washington County, NY gender ratio is 109:100 i.e. 109 men to 100 women (1.090).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 2,883.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 2,412.
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Race / Ethnicity
Washington County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Washington County population: 92.19% are White, 3% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.65% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.94% are some other race and 3% are multiracial.
- Washington County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 1,783 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 59,721 (97.10% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Washington County is White with a population of 56,701 (92.19% of the total population).
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Year by year
Washington County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 63,359 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Washington County's population increased by 2,372 (3.89%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Washington County's population decreased by 2,157 (3.40%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Washington County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 60,841.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)