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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Washington

Utah · 4,198 residents · 36.125 sq mi
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Washington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,488. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 3,988 residents. Median home value is $66,500. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,198
−49%vs 2000
vs 8,186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.4
−16%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(389)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912.9%(542)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.6%(489)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(365)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(217)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.9%(500)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(563)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.4%(226)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(274)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(400)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(227)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,488
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,341 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,049
−43%vs 2000
vs $14,032 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.5%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $590 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
19.7% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,021)
Black1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino3%(124)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other2.8%(118)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
17.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington, Utah?

Washington, Utah has about 4,198 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Washington, Utah?

The typical household in Washington, Utah earns about $24,488 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Washington, Utah?

About 17.1% 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 9.5% of people in Washington, Utah 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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