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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Washington

North Carolina · 9,075 residents · 8.19 sq mi
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Washington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,917. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $46,600. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,075
−5%vs 2000
vs 9,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,108 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,917
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,057 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,118
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,319 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$272
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
50.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.5% in 2000
49.3% rent
2.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(4,869)
Black45.3%(4,107)
Hispanic / Latino1%(87)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other0.6%(54)
Diversity Score64.6%(5,859)
65
−2%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.6%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Washington, North Carolina?

Washington, North Carolina has about 9,075 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Washington, North Carolina earns about $16,917 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 $46,600, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Washington, North Carolina?

About 14.4% 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 27.3% of people in Washington, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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