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Washington New Hampshire Information: Washington, New Hampshire is part of SULLIVAN County. Population for Washington from the last gathering is 895. You can view Washington venues that host many Washington NH events every year. You can also research Washington New Hampshire homes for sale by visiting our Washington New Hampshire real estate guide. Washington New Hampshire has a latitude of 43.1659 and a longitude of -72.0727. Zip codes in Washington, NH include 03280 ... more Washington zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Washington, NH
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Washington, NH was 895.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Washington was 458, which represents 51.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Washington, NH
There are an estimated 251 married men in the town. 69 percent of men over 15 years old in Washington are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Washington is 437 which is 48.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Washington, New Hampshire
There are an estimated 253 married women in the community. 74.2 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Washington, NH
The median age of people living in Washington, NH was 45 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Washington was 44. There were 699 people above the age of 18, which represents 78.1 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 17.9 percent of the population (160) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Washington, NH
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Washington, NH was 882.

White Population in Washington, NH
The estimated White population in the Washington community is 879, which is 98.2 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Washington, New Hampshire
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Washington, NH
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Washington, NH was 3.

Asian Population in Washington, New Hampshire
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Washington, NH
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Washington was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 13 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Washington community was 13, or 1.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Washington, NH
The household population number in Washington was 895.

Group Quarters Population in Washington, NH
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Washington, NH
The average household size in Washington is 2.42 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.73 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Washington, NH
At the time of the last census survey, there were 925 total housing units in Washington.

The number of occupied housing units was 370, or 40 of the total units in town. Of these, 338 were owner-occupied (91.4), and 32 were renter-occupied (8.6, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 555 vacant homes in Washington at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Washington, New Hampshire
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 252, with a median value in dollars of 110,500.

Monthly Owner Costs in Washington, NH
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,033 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Washington, average costs per month were $436 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 578 people in the community had a high school degree, or 89.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Washington, New Hampshire
138 people in Washington also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 21.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Washington, NH
The number of Civilian Veterans in Washington was 142, or 21.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Washington, NH
In 2000, there were 114 people in Washington, NH listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Washington, NH
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 25 people in Washington who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Washington, New Hampshire
There were 432 in the labor force in Washington at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 62.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Washington was 36.6 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Washington, NH
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $43,125. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Washington, NH
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $50,000. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Washington, New Hampshire
Per capita income in Washington in the last full census was 20,540. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Washington numbered 8, or 3.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Washington, NH
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 44, or 5 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.