Washington

Population: 7,287
Median household income: $79,280
Median home value: $260,200

Washington, a community in Warren County, New Jersey, has 7,287 residents. The median household income of $79,280 is below the Warren County median ($99,596).

Between 2019 and 2023, Washington's population grew 12.3% from 6,490 to 7,287, while its median home value rose 21.4% from $214,300 to $260,200.

11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.38 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 7,287
Median age: 39.1 yrs
Median household income: $79,280
Median home value: $260,200
Median gross rent: $1,374
Housing units: 3,124
Homeownership rate: 56.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Unemployment rate: 4.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,4907,287

Median household income

$64,906$79,280

Median home value

$214,300$260,200

Median gross rent

$1,094$1,374

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	6,490	$64,906	$214,300	$1,094
2020	6,475	$64,826	$202,400	$1,093
2021	7,172	$63,183	$184,400	$1,113
2022	7,240	$67,761	$207,400	$1,205
2023	7,287	$79,280	$260,200	$1,374

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.1%

5 to 1721.2%

18 to 246.6%

25 to 3411.8%

35 to 4413.5%

45 to 5413.6%

55 to 6414.4%

65 to 748.8%

75 and over5.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	368	5.1%
5 to 17	1,547	21.2%
18 to 24	481	6.6%
25 to 34	858	11.8%
35 to 44	982	13.5%
45 to 54	991	13.6%
55 to 64	1,052	14.4%
65 to 74	643	8.8%
75 and over	365	5.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	5,280	72.5%
Black or African American	327	4.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	130	1.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	30	0.4%
Two or more races	393	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,127	15.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.4%

High school graduate34.6%

Some college or associate's30.6%

Bachelor's degree22.0%

Graduate or professional degree7.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	262	5.4%
High school graduate	1,691	34.6%
Some college or associate's	1,496	30.6%
Bachelor's degree	1,075	22.0%
Graduate or professional degree	367	7.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 37 min

Drove alone77.5%

Carpooled4.7%

Public transit2.3%

Walked1.9%

Bicycle0.4%

Worked from home13.1%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,811	77.5%
Carpooled	172	4.7%
Public transit	84	2.3%
Walked	69	1.9%
Bicycle	16	0.4%
Worked from home	474	13.1%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	636	20.2%
15 to 29 min	750	23.8%
30 to 44 min	641	20.3%
45 to 59 min	623	19.8%
60+ min	502	15.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.38
Poverty rate: 11.5% (839 of 7,287)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,694	55.6%
Nonfamily households	1,353	44.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1957

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	3,047	97.5%
Vacant	77	2.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,711	56.2%
Renter-occupied	1,336	43.8%

1-unit, detached52.6%

1-unit, attached14.5%

2 to 4 units12.8%

5 to 19 units8.1%

20 or more units11.9%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,644	52.6%
1-unit, attached	454	14.5%
2 to 4 units	400	12.8%
5 to 19 units	254	8.1%
20 or more units	372	11.9%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3477270
Type (LSAD): 21
Land area: 1.97 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 40.7585, -74.9832