Life in Washington research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Washington over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Washington:
The population in Washington is 13,358.
The median home value in Washington is $208,813.
The median income in Washington is $50,548.
The cost of living in Washington is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Washington is $820.
The unemployment rate in Washington is 8.5%.
The poverty rate in Washington is 19.4%.
The average high in Washington is 61.3° and the average low is 39.5°.
Cost of living in Washington summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Washington. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Pennsylvania. Key points include:
The cost of living in Washington is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Washington is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Washington is $208,813.
The median income in Washington is $50,548.
Living Expense | Washington | Pennsylvania | National Average | |
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Overall | 91 | 97 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 108 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 93 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing | 58 | 85 | 100 | |
Transportation | 102 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 131 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Washington is 61.3° and the average low is 39.5°.
There are 103.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 39.2 inches of precipitation each year with 30.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Washington |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.3 |
Average Annual Low | 39.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 103.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 39.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 30.6 |
I live in Washington, and it's not too bad here at all.
The current population in Washington is 13,358. The population has decreased -4.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
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2022 | 13,358 | -1.7% |
2021 | 13,590 | -0.2% |
2020 | 13,624 | -0.5% |
2019 | 13,693 | 0.4% |
2018 | 13,642 | -0.5% |
2017 | 13,715 | -0.6% |
2016 | 13,803 | 0.6% |
2015 | 13,720 | -0.7% |
2014 | 13,814 | -0.7% |
2013 | 13,915 | - |
72.8% White with 9,725 White residents.
13.5% African American with 1,805 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
2.2% Asian with 291 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 21 Other residents.
7.0% Two Or More with 940 Two Or More residents.
4.3% Hispanic with 576 Hispanic residents.
Race | Washington | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 72.8% | 74.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 13.5% | 10.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 7.0% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.3% | 8.1% | 18.7% |
Washington is 49.4% female with 6,595 female residents.
Washington is 50.6% male with 6,763 male residents.
Gender | Washington | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.4% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.6% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Washington completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Washington completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Washington completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Washington completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Washington completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Washington completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Washington completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Washington completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Washington completed doctorate degree.
Education | Washington | PA | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 41.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.9% of households in Washington earn Less than $10,000.
7.6% of households in Washington earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.1% of households in Washington earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.4% of households in Washington earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.5% of households in Washington earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.3% of households in Washington earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.5% of households in Washington earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.2% of households in Washington earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.4% of households in Washington earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.9% of households in Washington earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Washington | PA | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.6% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.1% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 16.5% | 11.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.3% | 16.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 9.2% | 17.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.4% | 8.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 0.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |