Washington Boro, PA Demographics

A map of Washington Boro's Population by Race

Washington Boro, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 663, a decrease from the 721 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Washington Boro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Washington Boro has become considerably 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 Washington Boro, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 1.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washington Boro is ranked the 1216th 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). Washington Boro was ranked the 1139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Washington Boro's White Population

657 residents of Washington Boro, or 99.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washington Boro is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Washington Boro ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington Boro's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Washington Boro's population has increased from 95.7% to 99.1%.

Washington Boro is more White than neighboring Columbia (66.1% White), Mountville (87.5% White), East Prospect (88.6% White), Wrightsville (87% White), and Salunga (93.5% White).

Washington Boro's Black Population

0 residents of Washington Boro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washington Boro is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Washington Boro ranks 1311th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington Boro's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Washington Boro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Washington Boro is less Black than neighboring Columbia (7.7% Black), Mountville (1% Black), and East Prospect (1.5% Black).

Washington Boro's Asian Population

0 residents of Washington Boro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Washington Boro is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Washington Boro ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington Boro's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Washington Boro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Washington Boro is less Asian than neighboring Wrightsville (1.2% Asian), and Salunga (3.2% Asian).

Washington Boro's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Washington Boro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washington Boro is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Washington Boro ranks 665th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington Boro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Washington Boro's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Washington Boro is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbia (22.9% Hispanic), Mountville (9.4% Hispanic), East Prospect (2.9% Hispanic), Wrightsville (1.9% Hispanic), and Salunga (1.2% Hispanic).

Washington Boro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Washington Boro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Washington Boro is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Washington Boro ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington Boro's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Washington Boro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Washington Boro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia (0.7% Native American/Other), Mountville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Wrightsville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Washington Boro's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Washington Boro, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washington Boro is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Washington Boro ranks 1836th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington Boro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Washington Boro's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Washington Boro is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbia (2.6% Multiracial), Mountville (2% Multiracial), East Prospect (6.9% Multiracial), Wrightsville (9.5% Multiracial), and Salunga (2.1% 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.