Population 45,164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington
Household size in Washington
| Period | Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington are small: just 2.23 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.30, mirroring the country.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Washington skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Washington (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Washington rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Pittsburgh area (29.3%). More than four in ten owners (44.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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
| Period | Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Washington as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Washington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,029 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington runs $1,029 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $404 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Washington (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Washington have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washington is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.23 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 34.3% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,029 | 25.9% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| East Washington | 2.13 | 38.8 | 4.1% | 40.2% | 17.7% | 1940 | $923 | 45.8% | 93.0% | 1.7% |
| Meadowlands | 2.17 | 56.8 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 14.1% | 2005 | $1,305 | 36.8% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Green Hills | 2.43 | 47.3 | 5.8% | 16.7% | 10.4% | 1978 | $1,200 | 25.2% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| Houston | 2.30 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 14.9% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,160 | 37.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Gretna | 2.43 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 1975 | $863 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Buffalo | 2.18 | 53.3 | 4.9% | 12.1% | 14.6% | 1970 | $1,048 | 17.4% | 94.9% | 7.3% |
| Strabane | 2.11 | 33.8 | 3.3% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 1953 | $1,649 | 41.0% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Taylorstown | 2.45 | 47.1 | 1.9% | 13.3% | 10.8% | 1969 | $1,116 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Banetown | 2.19 | 48.8 | 1.5% | 19.4% | 9.0% | 1974 | $955 | 22.0% | 93.5% | 4.0% |
| Westland | 2.33 | 55.4 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 1977 | $848 | 40.6% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
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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