Overview
2,186
Total Population
45.8
Median age
49.50%
Female population %
102:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
55.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
35
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Washington township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Washington township is 45.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Washington township's population under 18 was 21.64%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Washington township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.03% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Washington township, 16.70% were under the age of 15, 15.37% aged 15 to 29, 48.90% aged 30 to 64, 17.93% aged 65 to 84, and 1.10% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 22 less females than males in Washington township:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.50% females and 50.50% males in Washington township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Washington township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 102:100 i.e. 102 men to 100 women (1.020).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 118.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 116.
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Race / Ethnicity
Washington township's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of Washington township population: 98.95% are White, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 1.01% are multiracial.
- Washington township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
- By ethnicity, 35 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,151 (98.40% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Washington township is White with a population of 2,163 (98.95% of the total population).
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Year by year
Washington township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,281 in the year 2017
- From 2000 to 2010, Washington township's population increased by 209 (10.12%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Washington township's population decreased by 144 (6.33%), 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 township's population was lowest in year 2006 at 2,052.
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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)