Washington township, Berks County, PA

Township in Berks County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,512

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

53.6

years ∙ half population younger than 53.6, half older

Diversity Index

15.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.5%

foreign-born population

93.5%Native

6.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Washington township, Berks County is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Berks County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.393003° N, 75.607057° W

DMS40° 23′ 34.81″ N, 75° 36′ 25.41″ W

Population Density & area

320/sq mi (124/km²)

Total Area

14.2 sq mi (36.5 km²)

Land Area

14.1 sq mi (36.4 km²) · 99.64%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.36%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.1% male

Male 49.1%

Female 50.9%

males per 100 females

Washington township 96.5

Berks County 98.4

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

6.5%

foreign-born population

93.5%Native

6.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Washington township 6.5%

Berks County 9.7%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

53.6

years ∙ half population younger than 53.6, half older

Washington township

53.6

Berks County

39.9

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

117.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Washington township 117.8

Berks County 66.7

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Washington township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.7%	22%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	45.9%	60%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	38.4%	18%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	117.8	66.7	66.4
Child dependency ratio	34.2	36.6	34
Old-age dependency ratio	83.5	30.1	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.4%

Black

0.4%

Asian

7.2%

Hispanic

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

15.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Washington township 15.9%

Berks County 49.2%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Washington township population

Racial and ethnic composition — Washington township vs Berks County vs Pennsylvania. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Washington township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	0.6%	24.8%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	3.9%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	10.5%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.3%	10.2%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.4%	75.2%	91.3%
One race	99.4%	72.4%	87.7%
White	91.4%	66.6%	73%
Black or African American	0.4%	4%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0%	0.1%
Asian	7.2%	1.3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0%	2.8%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

76.6% family

Family 76.6%

Non family 23.4%

% family households

Washington township 76.6%

Berks County 66.5%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.35

persons per household

Washington township

2.35

Berks County

2.57

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Washington township population

	Washington township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Total households	1,917	163,236	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.35	2.57	2.39
Family households	1,469	108,511	3,291,192
Average family size	2.67	3.14	3.01
Married couple family	1,380	77,653	2,437,812
Other families	89	30,858	853,380
Male householder	0	9,141	246,246
Female householder	89	21,717	607,134
Non-family households	448	54,725	1,983,661
One-person households	387	44,798	1,629,974
Male householder	222	20,590	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	81	7,317	246,162
Female householder	165	24,208	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	115	13,679	477,851
Other living arrangements	61	9,927	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,952

housing units

Washington township 1,952

Berks County 171,580

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

98.2% occupied

Occupied 98.2%

Vacant 1.8%

vacancy rate

Washington township 1.8%

Berks County 4.9%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.7%

Single family houses

92.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.1%

Mobile homes

5.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1982

Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

23.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

26.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

30.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Washington township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	6.3	6
1–3 rooms	2.1%	10%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	53.1%	43.9%	47.7%
7+ rooms	44.8%	46.2%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.2%	2.3%
1 bedroom	2.1%	8.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	17.6%	18.6%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	48.6%	41.9%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	31.8%	28.5%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1982	1969	1966
Total housing units	1,952	171,580	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82.6% owners

Renter-occupied 17.4%

Owner-occupied 82.6%

homeownership rate

Washington township 82.6%

Berks County 71.3%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.47

Owner-occupied

1.78

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Washington township 2.47

Berks County 2.67

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Washington township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	1,917	163,236	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.7%	18.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.7%	37.7%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	15%	18.9%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	36.5%	24.6%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.3%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.1%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0%	8.7%	10.4%
1 vehicle	23.1%	30.6%	35.1%
2 vehicles	51.1%	36.1%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	25.8%	24.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	41.9%	49.3%	56.4%
Electricity	12.1%	22.9%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	40.5%	22.9%	14%
All other fuels	5.6%	4.2%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$351,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Washington township

$351,700

Berks County

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

25.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

25.2%

Owners without a mortgage

7.7%

Renters

13.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Washington township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$351,700	$257,300	$254,500
Under $100,000	0%	9.6%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	9.2%	22.7%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	22.7%	28.3%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	51.5%	30.7%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	14.3%	7.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	2.3%	1%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.7%	61.1%	58%
Without a mortgage	48.3%	38.9%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,261	$1,800	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$797	$722	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,183	$1,181	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

28%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Washington township 28%

Berks County 27.7%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Washington township 6.3%

Berks County 11.6%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

976

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.2%

K–12

66.1%

College / Undergraduate

16.3%

Graduate / Professional

13.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

55.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Washington township

55.4%

Berks County

41.7%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Washington township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	976	102,777	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	4.2%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	66.1%	69.3%	66.9%
Kindergarten	3.6%	5.4%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.4%	20.3%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.7%	20.9%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.4%	22.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	29.7%	25%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	16.3%	21.4%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	13.4%	3.7%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	55.4%	41.7%	44%
School type
Public school	70.6%	80.3%	75.3%
Private school	29.4%	19.7%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,527

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.2%

HS graduate

41.1%

Some college no degree

16.2%

Associates degree

8.4%

Bachelors degree

14.9%

Graduate or professional degree

13.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

39.5% · 60.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

18.7% · 81.3%

HS graduate

62.6% · 37.4%

Some college no degree

39.1% · 60.9%

Associates degree

62.8% · 37.2%

Bachelors degree

47.8% · 52.2%

Graduate or professional degree

34.8% · 65.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Washington township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	3,527	296,613	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1.1%	4.6%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.2%	7%	5%
High school diploma or GED	41.1%	36.6%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	16.2%	14.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	8.4%	9.4%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	27.7%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	14.9%	17.5%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	13.1%	10.2%	14.3%
High School or higher	93.8%	88.4%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$71,974

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$11,311

HS graduate

$65,238

Some college or associates

$51,711

Bachelors degree

$97,198

Graduate or professional degree

$95,441

Poverty Rate

1.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

0.5%

HS graduate

3.7%

Some college or associates

0.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Washington township	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$71,974	$51,494	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$11,311	$32,121	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$65,238	$43,048	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$51,711	$50,182	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$97,198	$67,165	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$95,441	$84,475	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0.5%	24.2%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	3.7%	10.9%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	0.5%	10.2%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.7%	3.8%	4.1%

Insights for Washington township, Berks County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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