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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

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Washington, IN · 1 counties · 33,381 residents · 430 sq mi
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Washington is a metro area of 33,381 people. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 2% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,800. The median age is 35.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

33,381
+12%since 2000
from 29,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
78 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
35.2
−1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
430 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K29K31K32K34K19902000201020202024Washington
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(2,677)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(2,779)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(2,715)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(2,414)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,979)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(4,057)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(3,816)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(3,491)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(4,037)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(3,047)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(1,689)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(680)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,064 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,600
+47%since 2000
from $16,015 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10%
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$139,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$683
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
27.4% rent
2.88 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+21%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(28,815)
Black0.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(620)
Asian0.2%(71)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(29,708)
Black1.9%(619)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,103)
Asian0.4%(132)
Other3.2%(1,061)
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(1,112)
Salvadoran1%(342)
Puerto Rican0.4%(124)
Honduran0.3%(90)
Guatemalan0.2%(72)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(43)
Korean0.1%(28)
Ancestry
German20.9%(6,949)
Irish9.6%(3,198)
American8.8%(2,944)
English7.3%(2,443)
French2.7%(893)
Swiss2.7%(883)
Dutch1.1%(370)
Scottish1.1%(361)
West Indian0.8%(269)
Italian0.8%(257)
Haitian0.8%(251)
Polish0.6%(216)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(188)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(176)
Hungarian0.3%(92)
Swedish0.3%(91)
Nigerian0.2%(59)
Russian0.2%(54)
British0.1%(43)
Norwegian0.1%(37)
Czech0.1%(33)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Austrian0%(11)
Croatian0%(11)
Iranian0%(8)
Slovak0%(3)
Danish0%(2)
Slovene0%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.5%
US average: 73.3%
25.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
25.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(3,462)
Married60.5%(7,663)
Widowed2.5%(321)
Divorced9.7%(1,227)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(2,572)
Married58.2%(7,338)
Widowed10.1%(1,271)
Divorced11.4%(1,434)
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Section 09

Health coverage

25.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
16.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14%(249)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(286)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.5%(579)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6%(106)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(74)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,780 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, IN?

Washington, IN has about 33,381 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington, IN?

The typical household in Washington, IN earns about $53,800 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington, IN expensive?

In Washington, IN, the median home is worth about $139,800, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Washington, IN?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Washington, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington, IN?

About 11.9% of people in Washington, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,848 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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