East Washington, PA Demographics

A map of East Washington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,399	1,498	81.6%	80.8%
Black	131	139	7.6%	7.5%
Hispanic	113	83	6.6%	4.5%
Multiracial	40	104	2.3%	5.6%
Asian	29	23	1.7%	1.2%
Native American/Other	2	6	0.1%	0.3%

East Washington, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,714, a decrease from the 1,853 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 7.6% Black, 6.6% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Washington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Washington has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Washington, that probability was 33.6% in 2020 and 32.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Washington is ranked the 725th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Washington was ranked the 688th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Washington's White Population

1,399 residents of East Washington, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Washington is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. East Washington ranks 1549th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Washington's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of East Washington's population has increased from 80.8% to 81.6%.

East Washington is more White than neighboring Washington (71.4% White). East Washington is less White than neighboring Meadowlands (85.1% White), McGovern (90.1% White), Wolfdale (90% White), and Houston (83.5% White).

East Washington's Black Population

131 residents of East Washington, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Washington is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. East Washington ranks 196th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Washington's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of East Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.6%.

East Washington is more Black than neighboring Meadowlands (3.2% Black), McGovern (0.8% Black), Wolfdale (1.7% Black), and Houston (4.3% Black). East Washington is less Black than neighboring Washington (15% Black).

East Washington's Asian Population

29 residents of East Washington, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Washington is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. East Washington ranks 498th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Washington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. Asian residents' share of East Washington's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

East Washington is more Asian than neighboring Meadowlands (0% Asian), Wolfdale (1% Asian), and Houston (0.7% Asian). East Washington is less Asian than neighboring Washington (1.8% Asian), and McGovern (2.3% Asian).

East Washington's Hispanic Population

113 residents of East Washington, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Washington is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. East Washington ranks 515th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Washington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Hispanic residents' share of East Washington's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.6%.

East Washington is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington (4% Hispanic), Meadowlands (0% Hispanic), McGovern (1.5% Hispanic), Wolfdale (1.1% Hispanic), and Houston (2.3% Hispanic).

East Washington's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of East Washington, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Washington is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. East Washington ranks 1020th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Washington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

East Washington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meadowlands (0% Native American/Other), McGovern (0% Native American/Other), Wolfdale (0% Native American/Other), and Houston (0% Native American/Other).

East Washington's Multiracial Population

40 residents of East Washington, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Washington is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. East Washington ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Washington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Multiracial residents' share of East Washington's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.3%.

East Washington is less Multiracial than neighboring Washington (7.7% Multiracial), Meadowlands (11.7% Multiracial), McGovern (5.3% Multiracial), Wolfdale (6.2% Multiracial), and Houston (9.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.