Washington, PA

Census Place

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2020 Population
13,404
0.946% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
Pat Toomey
Republican Party
2020 Median Age
35.6
2.47% 1-year decrease
2020 Poverty Rate
19.7%
1.14% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$47,771
12.3% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$100,100
0.596% 1-year decline
2020 Employed Population
6,699
1.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Washington, PA had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $47,771. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Washington, PA declined from 13,532 to 13,404, a −0.946% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,533 to $47,771, a 12.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.08%), White (Hispanic) (2.42%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%).

None of the households in Washington, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Washington, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington, PA are Washington & Jefferson College (402 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Washington, PA was $100,100, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in Washington, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington, PA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Washington, PA is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.01% of Washington, PA residents were born outside of the country (403 people).

In 2020, there were 5.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10k people) in Washington, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 949 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2020 Citizenship
99.2%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.1% of Washington, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Washington, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10k ± 471
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.72k ± 307
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    949 ± 282
2.9%
Hispanic Population
389 people

In 2020, there were 5.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10k people) in Washington, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 949 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.9% of the people in Washington, PA are hispanic (389 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    92,750 ± 7,450 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    72,397 ± 6,587 people
  3. China
    65,642 ± 6,274 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 92,750 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 72,397 and China with 65,642.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.01%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
403 people
2.39%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
323 people

As of 2020, 3.01% of Washington, PA residents (403 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington, PA was 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    271 ± 154
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    179 ± 82
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    109 ± 55

Washington, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Washington, PA employs 6.7k people. The largest industries in Washington, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,379 people), Accommodation & Food Services (850 people), and Retail Trade (847 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,645), Transportation & Warehousing ($61,109), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,036).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,196. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

6.7k
2020 Value
± 561
−1.14%
1 Year decline
± 11.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Washington, PA declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 6.78k employees to 6.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (890 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (766 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (612 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.7k
2020 Value
± 561
−1.14%
1 Year decline
± 11.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Washington, PA declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 6.78k employees to 6.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,379 people), Accommodation & Food Services (850 people), and Retail Trade (847 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington, PA, though some of these residents may live in Washington, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,360
Median earning men ± $3,715
$23,975
Median earning women ± $3,432

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($47,708), Public Administration ($47,639), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,146), Manufacturing ($52,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,107).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
8.45%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $110B
  2. $74.2B
  3. $44.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$734B
2020 Value in Pennsylvania
$1.46T
Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania
99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $73.5B
  2. $71.1B
  3. $36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Pat Toomey
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2020, universities in Washington, PA awarded 402 degrees. The student population of Washington, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 582 male students and 585 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington, PA are White (288 and 75.4%), followed by Unknown (32 and 8.38%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 5.24%), and Black or African American (18 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Washington, PA by number of degrees awarded are Washington & Jefferson College (402 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washington, PA are General Business (51 and 12.7%), General Psychology (48 and 11.9%), and General Political Science & Government (30 and 7.46%).

The median tuition cost in Washington, PA for private four year colleges is $49,612.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2020 in Washington, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,167 (49.9% men and 50.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 1,167 students enrolled in Washington, PA, 49.9% men and 50.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 873 records, of which 50.4% were women and 49.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 51 degree-majors awarded
  2. 48 degree-majors awarded
  3. 30 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington, PA was General Business with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washington, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
402 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington & Jefferson College with 402 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 200 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington, PA, which is 0.99 times less than the 202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 288 degrees mean that there were 9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 32 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,612) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($558) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 0.658% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.701% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.89M), and Some college (1.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Washington, PA was $100,100 in 2020, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $100,700 to $100,100, a 0.596% decrease. The homeownership rate in Washington, PA is 47.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Washington, PA have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington, PA is $47,771. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Washington, PA was Census Tract 7543 with a value of $60,006, followed by Census Tract 7542 and Census Tract 7545, with respective values of $57,011 and $53,789.

Property

$100,100
Median Property Value 2020
±$14,347
$2,715
Median Property Taxes
±$382

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

47.7%
Homeownership
2020
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 47.7% of the housing units in Washington, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7543
  2. Census Tract 7542
  3. Census Tract 7545

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington, PA was Census Tract 7543 with a value of $60,006, followed by Census Tract 7542 and Census Tract 7545, with respective values of $57,011 and $53,789.

The following map shows all of the places in Washington, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,771
Median Household Income
± $6,531
5.7k
Number of Households
± 521

In 2020, the median household income of the 5.7k households in Washington, PA grew to $47,771 from the previous year's value of $42,533.

The following chart displays the households in Washington, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.469
2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2020, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.614% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
  2. Carpooled (11.7%)
  3. Walked (11.4%)

In 2020, 71.6% of workers in Washington, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who walked to work (11.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington, PA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.92% of the workforce in Washington, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington, PA (2.33k out of 11.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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95.7% of the population of Washington, PA has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.978% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Washington County, PA see 1280 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% decrease from the previous year (1304 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1467 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 866 patients per year.

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,280 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, PA

Primary care physicians in Washington County, PA see an average of 1,280 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% decrease from the previous year (1,304 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.31%
Uninsured
42.8%
Employer Coverage
28.2%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
11.7%
Non-Group
0.978%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington, PA declined by 21.8% from 5.51% to 4.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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