Population 13,034 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington
Household size in Washington
| Period | Washington | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Washington has smaller households than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Washington skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Washington, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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
Renters in Washington
| Period | Washington | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Washington own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About one in five owners (20.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Washington are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Washington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,072 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,405 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,641 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington runs $1,641 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Allentown area ($1,504). Rent has climbed $570 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just 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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Washington (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Washington is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Washington has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 40 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.45 | 43.9 | 7.9% | 27.2% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,641 | 33.9% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Port Colden | 2.84 | 43.0 | 3.5% | 26.4% | 3.5% | 1987 | $2,231 | 41.4% | 86.7% | 1.6% |
| Changewater | 2.42 | 48.7 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 4.3% | 1980 | $1,965 | 42.1% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Oxford | 2.55 | 46.3 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 3.0% | 1966 | $1,536 | 31.0% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Broadway | 2.60 | 41.4 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 1978 | $1,588 | 37.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Glen Gardner | 2.56 | 44.7 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 2.9% | 1974 | $1,609 | 45.6% | 96.7% | 6.6% |
| Port Murray | 2.65 | 41.0 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,647 | 44.1% | 89.5% | 6.6% |
| Belvidere | 2.09 | 55.4 | 6.3% | 31.1% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,205 | 27.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Asbury | 2.98 | 44.5 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,646 | 44.1% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
| New Village | 2.63 | 40.2 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,627 | 38.8% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Summerfield | 2.60 | 45.0 | 3.4% | 22.2% | 4.2% | 1963 | $907 | 29.3% | 100.0% | 2.2% |
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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