Washington township, Clarion County, PA

Township in Clarion County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,614

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

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 50, half older

Diversity Index

7.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Township in Clarion County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.374087° N, 79.416863° W

DMS41° 22′ 26.71″ N, 79° 25′ 00.71″ W

Population Density & area

49.06/sq mi (18.92/km²)

Total Area

33 sq mi (85.5 km²)

Land Area

32.9 sq mi (85.3 km²) · 99.79%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.21%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.4% male

Male 47.4%

Female 52.6%

males per 100 females

Washington township 90.1

Clarion County 98.2

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Washington township 0.8%

Clarion County 1%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 50, half older

Washington township

Clarion County

41.7

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

75.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Washington township 75.8

Clarion County 65.5

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Washington township	Clarion County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.4%	19%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	56.9%	60.4%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	21.7%	20.6%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	75.8	65.5	66.4
Child dependency ratio	37.6	31.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	38.2	34.1	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.2%

Black

Asian

0.8%

Hispanic

Other

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

7.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Washington township 7.4%

Clarion County 11.4%

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

	Washington township	Clarion County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	0%	1.2%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	0.3%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.6%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	98.8%	91.3%
One race	97.3%	96.5%	87.7%
White	96.2%	94.1%	73%
Black or African American	0%	1.6%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0.8%	0.7%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.7%	2.3%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.5% family

Family 58.5%

Non family 41.5%

% family households

Washington township 58.5%

Clarion County 64%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.27

persons per household

Washington township

2.27

Clarion County

2.36

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Washington township population

	Washington township	Clarion County	Pennsylvania
Total households	710	15,049	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.27	2.36	2.39
Family households	415	9,631	3,291,192
Average family size	3.1	2.91	3.01
Married couple family	357	7,643	2,437,812
Other families	58	1,988	853,380
Male householder	26	678	246,246
Female householder	32	1,310	607,134
Non-family households	295	5,418	1,983,661
One-person households	273	4,359	1,629,974
Male householder	121	2,259	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	46	733	246,162
Female householder	152	2,100	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	96	1,332	477,851
Other living arrangements	22	1,059	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,013

housing units

Washington township 1,013

Clarion County 18,856

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

70.1% occupied

Occupied 70.1%

Vacant 29.9%

vacancy rate

Washington township 29.9%

Clarion County 20.2%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.2%

Single family houses

77.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.5%

Mobile homes

19.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

21%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

44%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

9.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Washington township	Clarion County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	6	6
1–3 rooms	11.6%	10%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	51.8%	50.6%	47.7%
7+ rooms	36.6%	39.4%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	1.9%	2.3%
1 bedroom	7.5%	7.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	33.7%	28.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	42.1%	43.9%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	15.2%	18.2%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1966	1966
Total housing units	1,013	18,856	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.5% owners

Renter-occupied 23.5%

Owner-occupied 76.5%

homeownership rate

Washington township 76.5%

Clarion County 72.5%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.46

Owner-occupied

1.66

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Washington township 2.46

Clarion County 2.47

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Washington township	Clarion County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	710	15,049	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	10.7%	17.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	29.9%	33.7%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	21.1%	17.6%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	38.3%	30.8%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.3%	99.2%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1.1%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	0.6%	0.2%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	12.3%	6.5%	10.4%
1 vehicle	36.6%	32.2%	35.1%
2 vehicles	33.7%	38.6%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	17.5%	22.7%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	72.9%	76.2%	56.4%
Electricity	5.5%	13.2%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	4.9%	4.4%	14%
All other fuels	16.6%	5.9%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	6.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	7.2%	1.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	7.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$169,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Washington township

$169,700

Clarion County

$155,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

19.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.1%

Owners without a mortgage

7.5%

Renters

59%

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	Clarion County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$169,700	$155,700	$254,500
Under $100,000	28.7%	29.4%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	31.3%	35.5%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.4%	20.8%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	10.7%	9.9%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.3%	3.2%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0.6%	1.3%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	33.7%	47.8%	58%
Without a mortgage	66.3%	52.2%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,272	$1,210	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$481	$460	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$687	$798	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.9%

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

Washington township 19.9%

Clarion County 23.6%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Washington township 7.6%

Clarion County 8.7%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

337

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.3%

K–12

80.7%

College / Undergraduate

10.1%

Graduate / Professional

0.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.8%

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

Washington township

23.8%

Clarion County

52.4%

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	Clarion County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	337	8,639	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	8.3%	5.4%	5.7%
K–12	80.7%	60.2%	66.9%
Kindergarten	13.4%	4.8%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24%	17.9%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.5%	17.9%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.8%	19.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	11%	34.4%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	10.1%	31.3%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	0.9%	3%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.8%	52.4%	44%
School type
Public school	79.5%	85.8%	75.3%
Private school	20.5%	14.2%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,168

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.9%

HS graduate

57%

Some college no degree

7.4%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

11.5%

Graduate or professional degree

8.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

34.9% · 65.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

64.4% · 35.6%

HS graduate

53.5% · 46.5%

Some college no degree

50.6% · 49.4%

Associates degree

33% · 67%

Bachelors degree

59.7% · 40.3%

Graduate or professional degree

27.3% · 72.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Washington township	Clarion County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	1,168	25,273	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	3.7%	3.3%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.9%	5.4%	5%
High school diploma or GED	57%	45.2%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	7.4%	13.1%	15.1%
Associate's degree	8%	9.4%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.9%	23.6%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	11.5%	14.9%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	8.5%	8.7%	14.3%
High School or higher	92.5%	91.3%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,955

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$50,417

HS graduate

$42,163

Some college or associates

$35,000

Bachelors degree

$55,083

Graduate or professional degree

$68,281

Poverty Rate

0.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

55.7%

HS graduate

12.2%

Some college or associates

6.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Washington township	Clarion County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,955	$43,979	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$50,417	$40,585	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,163	$36,084	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$35,000	$44,823	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$55,083	$53,862	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$68,281	$68,824	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	55.7%	28.4%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.2%	12%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	6.6%	8.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.9%	4.8%	4.1%

Insights for Washington township, Clarion 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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