Population 560 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington
Household size in Washington
| Period | Washington | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Washington sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.19, 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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Washington is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.4% of households in Washington, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Washington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above 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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Washington: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Omaha area 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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Washington are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,120 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,393 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Washington pays $1,393 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Omaha area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 21.0% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Washington
| Period | Washington | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Washington: 48.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Washington is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Omaha area 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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washington has been low: just 0.8% 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 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 | 2.62 | 42.4 | 1.4% | 14.0% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,393 | 48.3% | 93.8% | 0.8% |
| Kennard | 2.68 | 41.2 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 2.1% | 1968 | $1,216 | 41.1% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Bennington | 3.16 | 34.1 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 2012 | $1,613 | 58.7% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| King Lake | 2.79 | 42.2 | 3.8% | 20.8% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,367 | 46.7% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Fort Calhoun | 2.64 | 46.6 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 2.4% | 1991 | $1,123 | 44.5% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| Arlington | 2.48 | 41.8 | 2.5% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,073 | 29.5% | 93.0% | 0.2% |
| Blair | 2.47 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 19.6% | 4.8% | 1972 | $921 | 33.9% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Elkhorn | 2.82 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 26.5% | 3.9% | 2007 | $1,742 | 64.1% | 99.0% | 1.3% |
| Valley | 2.31 | 47.9 | 2.5% | 22.7% | 18.4% | 1978 | $1,063 | 49.0% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Boys Town | 2.63 | 18.5 | 10.2% | 100.0% | 72.4% | 1971 | $1,201 | 31.4% | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| Orum | 2.63 | 38.3 | 6.9% | 21.6% | 4.7% | 1954 | $974 | 19.7% | 94.0% | 0.8% |
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. 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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