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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Washington County

Pennsylvania · 202,897 residents · 857.01 sq mi
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Washington County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,607. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,400. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
Population density
237 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 239 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.8
+9%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
202K204K206K209K211K1990201020202024Washington County
2024210K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.3
+9%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(196,904)
Black3.2%(6,563)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,098)
Asian0.3%(621)
Diversity Score10.3%(21,091)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(192,511)
Black3.2%(6,554)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,170)
Asian0.4%(711)
Diversity Score10.1%(20,564)
Diversity Score
10
−2%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Home value$141,500+66%
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WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
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Home value$166,000+94%
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WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
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WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
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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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