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Washington County

Pennsylvania · 202,897 residents · 857 sq mi
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With 202,897 people, Washington County is a county in Pennsylvania. The median age is 40.8, about 6 years above the US median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $85,400, having risen by half since 1990. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $423 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
202,897
−1%since 1990
from 204,584 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.8
+9%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
857 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202K204K206K209K211K19902000201020202024Washington County
2024210K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(11,235)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(12,753)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(13,127)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(12,894)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(10,615)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(23,178)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(31,952)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(30,465)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(20,355)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(17,960)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(14,112)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(4,251)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,607
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,935
+56%since 1990
from $12,744 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
22.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(196,904)
Black3.2%(6,563)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,098)
Asian0.3%(621)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(192,511)
Black3.2%(6,554)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,170)
Asian0.4%(711)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(1,186)
Puerto Rican0.3%(590)
Cuban0.3%(589)
Guatemalan0.2%(344)
Dominican0.1%(274)
Honduran0.1%(217)
Spaniard0.1%(214)
Colombian0%(105)
Argentine0%(43)
Bolivian0%(30)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(750)
Chinese0.2%(343)
Nepalese0.1%(269)
Bhutanese0.1%(259)
Filipino0.1%(238)
Korean0.1%(196)
Vietnamese0.1%(181)
Pakistani0.1%(148)
Thai0%(84)
Japanese0%(49)
Taiwanese0%(23)
Burmese0%(17)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Mongolian0%(16)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(41)
Ancestry
German20.8%(43,743)
Irish16.2%(33,961)
Italian16.1%(33,727)
English11.5%(24,253)
Polish8%(16,712)
American2.8%(5,874)
Slovak2.7%(5,610)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(5,163)
Scottish2%(4,226)
French1.8%(3,764)
Hungarian1.4%(2,882)
Russian1.4%(2,839)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(2,371)
Croatian1%(2,115)
Dutch0.9%(1,862)
Slovene0.8%(1,625)
Greek0.7%(1,439)
Swedish0.7%(1,381)
Czech0.6%(1,174)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,156)
Arab0.5%(995)
Lithuanian0.4%(865)
Serbian0.4%(782)
Austrian0.3%(702)
Belgian0.3%(669)
Lebanese0.2%(502)
Swiss0.2%(474)
Norwegian0.2%(434)
West Indian0.2%(420)
British0.2%(378)
Syrian0.2%(318)
Jamaican0.1%(266)
Finnish0.1%(216)
Haitian0.1%(140)
Danish0.1%(130)
Nigerian0.1%(126)
Iranian0.1%(116)
Turkish0%(93)
Romanian0%(78)
Canadian0%(67)
Bulgarian0%(57)
Armenian0%(36)
Egyptian0%(30)
Brazilian0%(28)
Guyanese0%(26)
Kenyan0%(10)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 21.4 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 married26%(20,383)
Married62.8%(49,230)
Widowed3.5%(2,764)
Divorced7.6%(5,965)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(16,775)
Married57.2%(49,944)
Widowed14.7%(12,843)
Divorced8.9%(7,725)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% 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)16.4%(1,889)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(2,614)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(4,216)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(694)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(207)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11,549 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 County, Pennsylvania?

Washington County, Pennsylvania has about 202,897 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Washington County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Washington County, Pennsylvania earns about $37,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Washington County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $85,400, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Pennsylvania?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Pennsylvania?

About 9.8% of people in Washington County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,687 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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