Population 4,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington
Household size in Washington
| Period | Washington | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Fargo overall, where it has 2.23 people. Household size has climbed from 1.90 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Washington | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 33.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 32.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 33.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.0 | 33.6 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.4 | +0.7 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Washington is young: half of its residents are under 26.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only one other Fargo neighborhood is younger.
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
| Period | Washington | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Washington: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Few Fargo neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 17.
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
Renters in Washington
| Period | Washington | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 54.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 55.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 54.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 56.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Washington than nationally: 46.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Fargo overall (56.0%). Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Washington | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Washington than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Fargo as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Washington | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1983 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1988 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Washington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Washington has older homes than at least four in five Fargo neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Washington | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $656 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $767 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $860 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,051 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$395 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington runs $864 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Washington
| Period | Washington | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 38.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 40.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 42.5% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 45.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Washington is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. No other Fargo neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Washington | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 94.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 95.0% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 94.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 95.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Washington: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Fargo as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Washington | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washington runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Fargo as a whole looks much the same. 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 compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2.36 | 26.0 | 4.5% | 46.4% | 7.6% | 1968 | $864 | 69.3% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Northport | 2.05 | 38.8 | 5.4% | 47.1% | 10.9% | 1966 | $1,093 | 39.9% | 96.7% | 1.7% |
| North Dakota State University | 2.79 | 21.4 | 4.4% | 88.8% | 5.2% | 1988 | $784 | 59.5% | 99.8% | 10.2% |
| Downtown Fargo | 1.48 | 34.6 | 7.9% | 83.0% | 16.7% | 1955 | $844 | 46.0% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Jefferson-Carl Ben | 2.18 | 35.7 | 14.8% | 40.3% | 8.4% | 1950 | $672 | 24.9% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| Westgate | 2.00 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 73.7% | 1.9% | 1984 | $832 | 25.6% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Village West | 1.85 | 33.5 | 13.1% | 72.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $961 | 25.1% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Brunsdale | 2.00 | 37.0 | 13.3% | 54.8% | 10.8% | 1982 | $910 | 36.7% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| West Acres | 2.12 | 26.2 | 20.9% | 97.4% | 9.6% | 1995 | $930 | 20.2% | 95.0% | 8.2% |
| Bluemont Lakes | 2.21 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,002 | 48.4% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Willow Park | 2.02 | 27.1 | 20.2% | 87.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $885 | 39.4% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Granville Historic District, Granville, OH · Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA · Pimmit Hills, Falls Church, VA · Ridgeview Estates, Bakersfield, CA · Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, CA · Larkinville, Buffalo, NY · Imperial Oaks, Spring, TX · Turtle Run, Coral Springs, FL · Greenwood, Warwick, RI · Garden District, Sandusky, OH
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. 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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