Washington Park, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 456, Washington Park's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Washington Park is a small community located in North Carolina, within Beaufort County. The total population is 456. It ranks as the 603rd most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Washington Park is 52.5 years. This is 34% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 19.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Washington Park is $88,750. This is 23% higher than the state median of $72,388. It is also 10% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.4%. This is 26% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. The unemployment rate is 9.2%. This is 94% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $315,500. Housing costs are 9% higher than the state median of $288,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Washington Park has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.0% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 1.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (95.0% vs 60.0%). The Black or African American population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 20.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 11.3%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 3.3%.

Education

59.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Washington Park in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 65% higher than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.9%. Notably, 23.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Washington Park, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.