Washington Borough, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 6712 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3429.9 people per square mile (1324.29/km˛), it is the 204th most populated borough in terms of population density. There were 2876 housing units at an average density of 1467.3 per square mile (566.53/km˛). The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.15. In the borough the population is diverse age-wise, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 21% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93 males. The median age is 35.2 years, The median age of males was 33.6 years, for females the median age was 36.6 years. The racial makeup of the borough was 6138 White, 261 Black or African American, 8 American Indian, 97 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 99 from two or more races and 108 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $47000, making it the 151st lowest borough by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the borough was $61379, it is 304th wealthiest borough by median family income in New Jersey. The per capita income for the borough was $23166, it is the 163rd poorest borough in terms of per capita income. The median income was $30423, Males had a median income of $35640 versus $23125 for females.
In 2000, 1723 pupils and students, of which 55.31% are male and 44.69% are female, 25.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.5% nursery or pri school, 5.17% kindergarten, 48.06% elementary school, 23.68% high school and 16.6% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 6712 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 6712 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 6708 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 6711 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 6733 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 6762 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 6795 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 6788 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 6738 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 6680 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 6693 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 71 | 41 | 112 |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 59 | 89 |
| Elementary school | 469 | 359 | 828 |
| High school | 230 | 178 | 408 |
| College or graduate school | 153 | 133 | 286 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington borough, New Jersey | $47000 | $61379 | $23166 |
| Warren County, New Jersey | $56100 | $66223 | $25728 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |