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Washington

North Carolina · 9,583 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 $22,057. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,900. The poverty rate of 28.7% 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: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,583
+6%since 1990
from 9,075 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+10%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(661)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(654)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(655)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(645)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(577)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(1,081)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(1,269)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(1,312)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(855)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(881)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(679)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(314)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,057
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,319
+42%since 1990
from $10,118 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.7% in 1990
48.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(4,869)
Black45.3%(4,107)
Hispanic / Latino1%(87)
Asian0.5%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(4,838)
Black45.4%(4,349)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(261)
Asian0.5%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(392)
Puerto Rican1.2%(119)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(34)
Ancestry
English11.7%(1,135)
Irish6.5%(628)
German5.1%(493)
American4.8%(470)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(141)
Scottish1.4%(134)
Italian1.2%(121)
French1.2%(113)
Russian1.1%(107)
Polish0.6%(60)
British0.5%(48)
West Indian0.5%(48)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(27)
Dutch0.2%(24)
Swedish0.2%(23)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+2%since 1990
from 13.7 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 married28.7%(917)
Married56.1%(1,791)
Widowed5.1%(164)
Divorced10%(318)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(1,138)
Married47.4%(2,087)
Widowed15.1%(665)
Divorced11.6%(511)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington, North Carolina?

Washington, North Carolina has about 9,583 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Washington, North Carolina earns about $22,057 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 $72,900, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Washington, North Carolina?

About 20.8% 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 28.7% 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 508 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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