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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Washington Park

North Carolina · 440 residents · 0.26 sq mi
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With 440 people, Washington Park is a city in North Carolina. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 12.4%. Households here earn about 17% more than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
440
+7%since 1990
from 410 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.5
+9%since 1990
from 41.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37043550156663119902000201020202024Washington Park
2024456
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(19)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(43)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(64)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(67)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.1%(62)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,972
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,929
+66%since 1990
from $19,268 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
10.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(390)
Black4.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(424)
Black1.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(1)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(1)
Ancestry
English25.7%(117)
Irish11%(50)
German9.4%(43)
American7.2%(33)
British3.3%(15)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(12)
Scottish2.6%(12)
French1.5%(7)
Greek0.7%(3)
Russian0.7%(3)
Austrian0.4%(2)
Norwegian0.4%(2)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene0.4%(2)
Canadian0.2%(1)
Hungarian0.2%(1)
Italian0.2%(1)
Polish0.2%(1)
Swedish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.0%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 41.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 93.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.4%(31)
Married73%(130)
Widowed4.5%(8)
Divorced5.1%(9)
Women 15+
Never married6.3%(12)
Married60.9%(117)
Widowed14.1%(27)
Divorced18.8%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
35.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70.7%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.1%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington Park, North Carolina?

Washington Park, North Carolina has about 440 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Washington Park, North Carolina earns about $45,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington Park, North Carolina expensive?

In Washington Park, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $121,700, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Washington Park, North Carolina?

About 55.0% of adults age 25 and over in Washington Park, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington Park, North Carolina?

About 4.8% of people in Washington Park, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington Park, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington Park, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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