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Washington

Utah · 37,107 residents (2025 est.) · 36.125 sq mi
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The short version

Washington is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,853. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 24,162 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $570,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 183%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,348
+295%since 2000
from 8,186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
895 / sq mi
+100%since 2009
from 447 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+18%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,107 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K10K18K27K35K1990201020202024Washington
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(1,866)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(2,573)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(2,420)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(2,405)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,568)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(4,018)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(4,674)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(2,882)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(3,156)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(4,011)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(2,307)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(468)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,853
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,453
+231%since 2000
from $14,032 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+13%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$570,400
+183%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,614
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+32%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(7,549)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(384)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(26,127)
Black0.4%(139)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(4,368)
Asian0.7%(217)
Other4.6%(1,497)
Diversity Score
41
+65%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(2,620)
Spaniard2.6%(827)
Puerto Rican0.9%(291)
Guatemalan0.2%(76)
Peruvian0.2%(68)
Cuban0.2%(52)
Ecuadorian0.1%(43)
Argentine0.1%(39)
Salvadoran0.1%(28)
Honduran0.1%(26)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(147)
Korean0.1%(29)
Filipino0.1%(28)
Japanese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.7%(222)
Samoan0.6%(194)
Ancestry
English32.3%(10,437)
German13.9%(4,481)
Irish8.4%(2,716)
Danish5.9%(1,906)
Scottish4.9%(1,589)
American4.3%(1,385)
Swedish3.5%(1,136)
Welsh2.6%(836)
French2.5%(821)
Swiss2.5%(805)
Norwegian2.4%(764)
Italian2.3%(755)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.5%(491)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(301)
Dutch0.9%(300)
British0.8%(256)
Canadian0.7%(233)
Greek0.6%(210)
Finnish0.2%(59)
Austrian0.2%(50)
Lithuanian0.2%(49)
Slovak0.1%(43)
Ukrainian0.1%(41)
Czech0.1%(28)
Arab0.1%(18)
Russian0%(13)
Slovene0%(12)
Hungarian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+95%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(3,279)
Married65.8%(8,088)
Widowed1.8%(221)
Divorced5.7%(695)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(3,324)
Married61%(8,052)
Widowed5.9%(776)
Divorced8%(1,054)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington, Utah?

Washington, Utah has about 32,348 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington, Utah?

The typical household in Washington, Utah earns about $91,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington, Utah expensive?

In Washington, Utah, the median home is worth about $570,400, and the typical rent is about $1,614 a month.

How educated are people in Washington, Utah?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Washington, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington, Utah?

About 5.5% of people in Washington, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,150 residents, a change of about 671 percent over that period.

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

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