Population 2,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington Boro
Household size in Washington Boro
| Period | Washington Boro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Washington Boro sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Washington Boro
| Period | Washington Boro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Washington Boro is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Washington Boro
| Period | Washington Boro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Washington Boro: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Washington Boro
Renters in Washington Boro
| Period | Washington Boro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Washington Boro is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Washington Boro
| Period | Washington Boro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Washington Boro: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Washington Boro
| Period | Washington Boro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Washington Boro is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Washington Boro
| Period | Washington Boro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $973 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,387 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$589 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington Boro runs $1,387 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Washington Boro
Bachelor's degrees in Washington Boro
| Period | Washington Boro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Washington Boro than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Washington Boro
| Period | Washington Boro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Washington Boro: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Washington Boro
| Period | Washington Boro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washington Boro has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Washington Boro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Boro | 2.69 | 44.6 | 2.5% | 15.2% | 5.5% | 1965 | $1,387 | 28.2% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Creswell | 2.63 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,396 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Highville | 2.31 | 61.9 | 1.5% | 14.5% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,375 | 48.5% | 99.6% | 7.5% |
| Mountville | 2.48 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 27.0% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,496 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Columbia | 2.39 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 34.6% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,131 | 24.9% | 87.1% | 2.7% |
| Millersville | 2.50 | 29.9 | 11.6% | 36.8% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,513 | 45.2% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Safe Harbor | 2.63 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,396 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Wrightsville | 2.48 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 20.3% | 10.8% | 1967 | $1,188 | 20.4% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| East Prospect | 2.58 | 43.1 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 17.9% | 1982 | $833 | 31.2% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Conestoga | 2.42 | 50.1 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,232 | 27.8% | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| Lucky | 2.52 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,634 | 9.3% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Washington Boro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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