Washington Boro, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 663, Washington Boro'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 Boro is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. The total population is 663. It ranks as the 1216th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Washington Boro is 38.2 years. This is 7% lower than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Washington Boro is $107,292. This is 38% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 33% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.6%. This is 43% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 7.8%. This is 48% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $236,800. Housing costs are 7% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Washington Boro is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 96.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Washington Boro was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.1% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 55% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Washington Boro, Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.