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State of Pennsylvania - County of Washington

Washington County Demography

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  • Table 1. Washington County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Washington County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 857
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 203,737
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 275
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 202,897
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 271
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 236.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 204,584
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 243
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 217,074
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 840
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -1687
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -12490
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -0.8%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,170
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 202,897
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 11,235
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 33,762
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 15,627
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 55,130
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 50,820
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 17,960
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 14,112
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 4,251
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 97,446
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 105,451
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 193,297
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 95.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 6,606
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 3.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 175
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 725
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 44
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 381
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,669
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 5,341
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,994
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 81,130
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 78,533
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 197,556
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.44
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 21,866
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 25,017
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 30.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 25,419
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 31.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 56,052
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 23,044
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 41.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 44,811
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 17,703
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 8,390
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 4,041
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 48.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 25,078
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 21,296
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.80%


    TABLE 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 205,782
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,173
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 2,499
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 14
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 32
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,337
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 40,969
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 36,494


    TABLE 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 30,773
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 30,609
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 31,729
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 139,715
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 102,303
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 73.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 19,041
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 34,998
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,469
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 37.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 24,044
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1368
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 8,100
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 17.00%


    TABLE 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 3,727
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 345
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 3,382
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 4,053
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 189,724
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,964
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 203,536
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,991
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 87,267
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 81,130
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 62,561
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 876
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 794
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 90.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 52
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 5.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 127,623


    TABLE 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 5,377,881
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 3,620,346
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 48.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 205,339
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 26,190
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 96.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,046,267
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,709,823
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 903,456
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 33.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 558,029
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 20.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,808,971
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 66.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 303,815
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 86,267
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 708,575
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 26.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 368,031
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 13.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 558,029
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 527,584
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 530,657




     









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