Washington, NJ City Data

Washington, NJ is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,712 people who live in Washington and approximately 102,437 who live in Warren County. We want to help people moving to or living in Washington to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Washington. We have included Washington housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Washington Information

Warren County where Washington resides is 362.75 square miles. The resident population of this county is 102,437 and has a population rank of 518 out of all the places in the United States.

Washington has a total of 6,712 people and of those residents there are 3,340 males and 3,372 females. The median age of the male population is 33.6 and the female population is 36.6. There are approximately 1,377 births each year and around 910 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Washington varies per year, but currently 6,613 are one race and 99 are two or more races.

Of the 6,712 people who live in Washington, there are 1,923 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Washington is 1,038 male and 885 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,932.

General Washington Information
Total area in square miles - Warren County	362.75
Water area in square miles - Warren County	N/A
Resident population - Warren County	102,437
Population rank - Warren County	518
Total population	6,712
Total population (male)	3,340
Total population (female)	3,372
Population median age (male)	33.6
Population median age (female)	36.6
Births - Warren County	1,377
Deaths- Warren County	910
Population of one race	6,613
Population of two or more races	99
Population under 20 years	1,923
Population under 20 years (male)	1,038
Population under 20 years (female)	885
Total population 18 years and over	4,932

Washington Social Characteristics

There are 38,660 households in Washington. Families make up 27,602 of these households. The table below breaks down the Washington families into three different groups. Married-couple families (22,481), male householder with no wife present (1,487) and female householder with no husband present (3,263). The remainder of the Washington households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 11,175. Washington, NJ moving companies help people in Washington move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Washington. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Washington is based, there are 41,662 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,396 never married, 23,958 now married, 917 separated, 4,679 widowed, and 3,712 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 760 separated, 1,204 widowed and 2,606 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Washington social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Washington.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Warren County)
Total households	38,660
Family households (families)	27,602
With own children under 18 years	14,117
Married-couple family	22,481
With own children under 18 years	11,027
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,487
With own children under 18 years	714
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,263
With own children under 18 years	1,918
Nonfamily households	11,175
Householder living alone	9,264
65 years and over	3,860

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	975
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	578
Average household size	2.46
Average family size	3.15

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,458
Householder	1,685
Spouse	1,240
Child	2,141
Other relatives	76
Nonrelatives	155
Unmarried partner	73
Roomer or boarder	18
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	182
Foster child	2
Other	46

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,254
Male householder	490
Male householder living alone	396
Male householder not living alone	94
Female householder	549
Female householder living alone	466
Female householder not living alone	83
Nonrelatives	215
Unmarried partner	109
Roomer or boarder	20
Housemate or roommate	57
Foster child	N/A
Other	29

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	41,662
Never married	8,396
Now married	23,958
Separated	917
Widowed	4,679
Divorced	3,712
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	760
Widowed	1,204
Divorced	2,606

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,712
Male	3,340
Under 5 years	231
5 to 9 years	275
10 to 14 years	281
15 to 17 years	176
18 and 19 years	75
20 years	35
21 years	45
22 to 24 years	118
25 to 29 years	225
30 to 34 years	287
35 to 39 years	330
40 to 44 years	283
45 to 49 years	266
50 to 54 years	204
55 to 59 years	147
60 and 61 years	44
62 to 64 years	51
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	40
70 to 74 years	62
75 to 79 years	62
80 to 84 years	37
85 years and over	39
Female	3,372
Under 5 years	213
5 to 9 years	256
10 to 14 years	210
15 to 17 years	138
18 and 19 years	68
20 years	38
21 years	43
22 to 24 years	112
25 to 29 years	225
30 to 34 years	283
35 to 39 years	319
40 to 44 years	320
45 to 49 years	245
50 to 54 years	195
55 to 59 years	152
60 and 61 years	45
62 to 64 years	62
65 and 66 years	39
67 to 69 years	62
70 to 74 years	104
75 to 79 years	102
80 to 84 years	83
85 years and over	58

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,712
One race	6,613
White	6,138
Black or African American	261
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	97
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	13
Two or more races	99

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,712
People who are White alone	6,138
People who are Black or African American alone	261
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	97
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	280
People who are Some other race alone	108

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	95,388
Same house	57,227
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	14,176
Different state or abroad	8,212
Different state	6,722
Abroad	1,490

PLACE OF BIRTH (Warren County)
Total resident population	102,437
Born in United States	56,074
State of residence	67,366
Different state	28,373
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	781
Foreign born	5,917

Washington Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Washington. That total enrollment is 26,106 for the population of the country, which includes Washington. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 9,272 and elementary or high school enrollment was 36,325 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,234.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Washington population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	26,106
Pre-kindergarten	2,252
Public	1,081
Private	1,171
Kindergarten	1,456
Public	1,231
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	12,448
Public	11,373
Private	1,075
Elementary and high school	18,163
Public	16,718
Private	1,445
High school grades 9 to 12	5,715
Public	5,345
Private	370
College, undergraduate years	3,525
Public	2,392
Private	1,133
Graduate or professional school	710
Public	324
Private	386
Not enrolled in school	72,168

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	69,457
Less than 9th grade	3,027
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	7,488
High school graduate	24,556
Some college, no degree	13,008
Associate's degree	4,433
Bachelor's degree	16,945
Graduate or professional degree	24.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	11,692

Washington Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 78,515 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Washington. The Washington occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (17,832), service occupations (7,052), sales and office occupations (13,879), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (183), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (5,570) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,703). The 78,515 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 41,139 private wage and salary workers, 7,013 government workers, 2,922 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Warren County)
Population 16 years and over	78,515
In labor force	53,293
Civilian labor force	53,267
Employed	51,219
Unemployed	2,048
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	26
Females 16 years and over	40,949
In labor force	24,670
Civilian labor force	24,664
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,029
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	37,566
In labor force	28,623
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,019
Armed forces	20

COMMUTING TO WORK (Warren County)
Workers 16 years and over	50,358
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	40,989
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	5,469
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,226
Other means	294
Worked at home	1,682
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,621,995

OCCUPATION (Warren County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	17,832
Management, professional, and related occupations	17,832
Service occupations	7,052
Sales and office occupations	13,879
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	183
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	5,570
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,703

INDUSTRY (Warren County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	17,832
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	622
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,898
Wholesale trade	1,783
Retail trade	6,549
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,768
Information	2,263
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	3,159
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	5,077
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	9,560
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,895
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	2,419

CLASS OF WORKER (Warren County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	17,832
Private wage and salary workers	41,139
Government workers	7,013
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,922
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Washington Housing Characteristics

In Washington, NJ there are 41,157 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 38,660 occupied and 2,497 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Washington, there are 27,216 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 4,634 units in Washington. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Washington, NJ local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Washington, NJ truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Washington. There are 455 housing units with rent less than $200, 429 with rent between $200-299, 906 with rent between $300-499 and 8,029 with rent for $500 and above. Full Washington gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Washington, NJ home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Warren County)
Total housing units	41,157
Occupied housing units	38,660
Vacant housing units	2,497

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Warren County)
Total housing units	41,157
1-unit, detached	27,216
1-unit, attached	4,634
2 units	2,384
3 or 4 units	1,447
5 to 9 units	1,549
10 to 19 units	1,864
20 to 49 units	538
50 or more units	1,055
Mobile home	467

HOUSING TENURE (Warren County)
Occupied housing units	38,660
Owner-occupied	28,109
Renter-occupied	10,551

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Warren County)
Occupied housing units	38,660
No vehicles available	2,855
2 vehicle available	24,021
3 vehicles available	5,034
4 vehicles available	1,451
5 or more vehicles available	475

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Warren County)
Occupied housing units	38,660
Utility gas	14,097
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,475
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18,467
Coal or coke	167
Wood	573
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	168
No fuel used	34

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Warren County)
Occupied housing units	38,660
Less Than $50,000	28,109
$50,000 to $99,999	3,914
$100,000 to $149,999	7,441
$150,000 to $199,999	6,393
$200,000 to $299,999	5,270
$300,000 to $499,999	1,336
$1,000,000 or more	20
Median (dollars)	155,500

GROSS RENT (Warren County)
Occupied units paying rent	10,551
Less than $200	455
$200 to $299	429
$300 to $499	906
$500 to $699	3,410
$700 to $999	3,618
$1,000 to $1,499	914
$1,500 or more	86