Washington township, Fayette County, PA

Township in Fayette County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,787

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

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 46, half older

Diversity Index

13.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.9%

foreign-born population

98.1%Native

1.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Township in Fayette County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.106279° N, 79.817548° W

DMS40° 06′ 22.60″ N, 79° 49′ 03.17″ W

Population Density & area

382.5/sq mi (147.4/km²)

Total Area

10.1 sq mi (26.3 km²)

Land Area

9.9 sq mi (25.7 km²) · 97.7%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) · 2.3%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.7% male

Male 46.7%

Female 53.3%

males per 100 females

Washington township 87.5

Fayette County 100.7

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

1.9%

foreign-born population

98.1%Native

1.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Washington township 1.9%

Fayette County 1.3%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 46, half older

Washington township

Fayette County

45.4

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

80.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Washington township 80.2

Fayette County 72.1

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Washington township	Fayette County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.1%	19.2%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	55.5%	58.1%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	23.4%	22.7%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	80.2	72.1	66.4
Child dependency ratio	38.1	33.1	34
Old-age dependency ratio	42.1	39	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.1%

Black

2.3%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

Other

1.4%

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

13.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Washington township 13.2%

Fayette County 20.2%

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 Fayette County vs Pennsylvania. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Washington township	Fayette County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	3%	1.4%	8.7%
Mexican	3%	0.5%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97%	98.6%	91.3%
One race	95.5%	93.8%	87.7%
White	93.1%	89.1%	73%
Black or African American	2.3%	3.9%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0.2%	0.5%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.5%	4.8%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.1% family

Family 64.1%

Non family 35.9%

% family households

Washington township 64.1%

Fayette County 60.6%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.09

persons per household

Washington township

2.09

Fayette County

2.2

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Washington township population

	Washington township	Fayette County	Pennsylvania
Total households	1,792	55,182	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.09	2.2	2.39
Family households	1,148	33,440	3,291,192
Average family size	2.66	2.79	3.01
Married couple family	752	24,286	2,437,812
Other families	396	9,154	853,380
Male householder	45	2,680	246,246
Female householder	351	6,474	607,134
Non-family households	644	21,742	1,983,661
One-person households	626	18,260	1,629,974
Male householder	305	8,443	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	103	3,206	246,162
Female householder	321	9,817	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	228	5,607	477,851
Other living arrangements	18	3,482	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,957

housing units

Washington township 1,957

Fayette County 62,158

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

91.6% occupied

Occupied 91.6%

Vacant 8.4%

vacancy rate

Washington township 8.4%

Fayette County 11.2%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79.2%

Single family houses

79.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

15.5%

Mobile homes

5.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1957

Half of houses were built before 1957, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

24%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

53.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

18.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

4.7%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Washington township	Fayette County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.9	6
1–3 rooms	4.4%	7.8%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	69.9%	55.1%	47.7%
7+ rooms	25.7%	37.1%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.4%	1.3%	2.3%
1 bedroom	0.9%	8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	31.1%	29.9%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	53.8%	45%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	9.7%	15.8%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1957	1960	1966
Total housing units	1,957	62,158	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

69.1% owners

Renter-occupied 30.9%

Owner-occupied 69.1%

homeownership rate

Washington township 69.1%

Fayette County 72.4%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.1

Owner-occupied

2.06

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Washington township 2.1

Fayette County 2.3

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Washington township	Fayette County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	1,792	55,182	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.6%	16.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	24.2%	32.4%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	17.6%	16%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	39.5%	35.4%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.2%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.7%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.9%	9%	10.4%
1 vehicle	51.3%	34.4%	35.1%
2 vehicles	24.4%	36%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	13.3%	20.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	69%	49%	56.4%
Electricity	12.8%	21.3%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	17.1%	24.5%	14%
All other fuels	1%	4.8%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	7.4%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$135,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Washington township

$135,200

Fayette County

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

34.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

34.5%

Owners without a mortgage

11%

Renters

53.9%

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	Fayette County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$135,200	$143,200	$254,500
Under $100,000	29.6%	34.7%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	42%	31.7%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.6%	18.4%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	5.7%	12%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.1%	2.8%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.4%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	40.3%	46.9%	58%
Without a mortgage	59.7%	53.1%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,167	$1,239	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$482	$512	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$685	$793	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17%

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

Washington township 17%

Fayette County 19.1%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Washington township 5.7%

Fayette County 9.8%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

472

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.8%

K–12

77.5%

College / Undergraduate

12.9%

Graduate / Professional

1.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

34.3%

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

Washington township

34.3%

Fayette County

25.8%

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	Fayette County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	472	22,678	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	7.8%	5.2%	5.7%
K–12	77.5%	78.4%	66.9%
Kindergarten	4.4%	5.2%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.4%	23.6%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.1%	25%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.6%	24.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.6%	16.5%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	12.9%	13.2%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	1.7%	3.3%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	34.3%	25.8%	44%
School type
Public school	93.9%	86.4%	75.3%
Private school	6.1%	13.6%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,786

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

4.7%

HS graduate

49.5%

Some college no degree

13%

Associates degree

14.8%

Bachelors degree

11.3%

Graduate or professional degree

5.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

43.9% · 56.1%

HS graduate

54.2% · 45.8%

Some college no degree

39.2% · 60.8%

Associates degree

35.1% · 64.9%

Bachelors degree

46.7% · 53.3%

Graduate or professional degree

49.4% · 50.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Washington township	Fayette County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	2,786	92,959	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1%	2.6%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.7%	7.2%	5%
High school diploma or GED	49.5%	47.1%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	13%	14.2%	15.1%
Associate's degree	14.8%	9.7%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17%	19.1%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	11.3%	12.6%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	5.7%	6.5%	14.3%
High School or higher	94.3%	90.2%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,503

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$35,163

HS graduate

$38,472

Some college or associates

$49,049

Bachelors degree

$67,422

Graduate or professional degree

$68,929

Poverty Rate

9.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

10.1%

HS graduate

27.4%

Some college or associates

22.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

9.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Washington township	Fayette County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,503	$45,389	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$35,163	$29,133	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$38,472	$37,089	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$49,049	$46,259	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$67,422	$60,374	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$68,929	$68,961	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	10.1%	33%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	27.4%	18%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	22.7%	11.4%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.9%	5.8%	4.1%

Insights for Washington township, Fayette 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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