Overview
1,641
Total Population
52.5
Median age
53.02%
Female population %
88.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
68.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
14
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 52.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Washington township's population under 18 was 17.37%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Washington township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 25.35% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Washington township, 15.30% were under the age of 15, 8.41% aged 15 to 29, 50.94% aged 30 to 64, 22.97% aged 65 to 84, and 2.38% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 99 more females than males in Washington township:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.02% females and 46.98% males in Washington township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
- The Washington township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 88.6:100 i.e. 88.6 men to 100 women (0.886).
- For male population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 96.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 116.
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Race / Ethnicity
Washington township's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Washington township population: 96.47% are White, 0.30% are Black or African American, 0.61% are Asian and 2.62% are multiracial.
- Washington township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
- By ethnicity, 14 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,627 (99.15% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Washington township is White with a population of 1,583 (96.47% 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 1,987 in the year 2007
- From 2000 to 2010, Washington township's population decreased by 21 (1.08%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Washington township's population decreased by 35 (1.82%), 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 2019 at 1,840.
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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)