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North Carolina · 9,910 residents (2025 est.) · 8.19 sq mi
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Washington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,186. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,800. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,726
+1%since 2000
from 9,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,188 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+18%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,910 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,186
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,057 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,358
+112%since 2000
from $14,319 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+3%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,800
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
53.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+56%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(4,838)
Black45.4%(4,349)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(261)
Asian0.5%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(6,345)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(4,507)
Black43.3%(4,216)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(511)
Asian0.3%(34)
Other4.7%(458)
Diversity Score74%(7,202)
Diversity Score
74
+12%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2011
from 21.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+35.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington, North Carolina?

Washington, North Carolina has about 9,726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington, North Carolina?

The typical household in Washington, North Carolina earns about $40,186 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington, North Carolina expensive?

In Washington, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $206,800, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Washington, North Carolina?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Washington, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington, North Carolina?

About 23.1% of people in Washington, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 651 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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