Washington County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
210,042
Rank #334 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$78,958 +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #626 of 3,222
81th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.6% −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #700 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Home Value
$228,500 −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,098 of 3,222
66th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.9% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #579 of 3,222
82th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,863 of 3,222
42th %ile

At a Glance

76.1% Homeownership
96.1% Insured
32.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%23.8%47.6%71.4%89.7%3.5%3.2%2.1%1.3%0.3%0.0%0.0%

About Washington County, Pennsylvania

Washington County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 210,042, making it the 334th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $78,958, which ranks #626 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Washington County is $228,500, 18.9% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $949 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 32.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.4 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.2%).

All data for Washington County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.