Washington, NC Demographics

The total population of Washington is estimated to be 9,759 with 4,561 males (46.74%) and 5,198 females (53.26%). There are 637 more females than males in Washington.
The median household income in Washington was $41,986 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 64(0.15%) from $42,050 in 2020. This income is 56.28% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Washington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $57,021. Overall, the median household income for the city of Washington stands at $41,986.
In Washington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,276 for males and $23,334 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,235 for males and $34,237 for females.
In Washington, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $65,312, followed by Some Other Race households at $52,526, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $23,110.
In 2022, the population of Washington was 9,579, a 0.81% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Washington's population was 9,657, a decline of 2.21% compared to a population of 9,875 in 2020.
The median age in Washington, NC is 46.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.91% were under the age of 15, 14.76% aged 15 to 29, 43.72% aged 30 to 64, 19.41% aged 65 to 84, and 3.21% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Washington population: 53.67% are White, 41.09% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.91% are Asian, 1.71% are some other race and 2.42% are multiracial.