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Washington Township's diverse demographics provide an excellent base for both small and large businesses and industry. Where not indicated, data is based on the year 2000 and only for the Township (not the surrounding area).
| Washington Township plus 5 Mile Radius - General (est) |
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2001 Total Population |
165,792 |
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2001 Total Households |
58,616 |
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2001 Median Household Income |
67,570 |
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2001 Population <18 |
45,462 |
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2001 Population 18-64 |
105,137 |
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2001 Population 65+ |
15,193 |
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| Washington Township Geography [2] |
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Land - square miles |
29.37 |
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Water - square miles |
.12 |
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Distance from Philadelphia, PA (miles) |
8 |
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Distance from New York, NY (miles) |
95 |
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Distance from Wilmington, DE (miles) |
20 |
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Distance from Atlantic City, NJ (miles) |
50 |
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| Washington Township Population [1] |
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1970 |
15,741 |
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1980 |
27,878 |
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1990 |
41,960 |
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2000 |
47,114 |
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2010 (projected) |
51,800 |
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| Age Distribution [1] |
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Under 5 |
2,901 |
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5-14 |
7,664 |
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15-24 |
6,234 |
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25-34 |
5,492 |
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35-44 |
8,460 |
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45-54 |
7,705 |
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55-59 |
2,392 |
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| Educational Attainment (age 25 and over) [1] |
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Total population age 25 and over |
29,876 |
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Less than 9th grade |
606 |
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9th to 12th grade, no diploma |
2,425 |
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High school graduate (includes equivalency) |
9,831 |
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Some college, no degree |
5,674 |
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Associate degree |
2,267 |
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Bachelor's degree |
6,430 |
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Graduate or professional degree |
2,643 |
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Percent high school graduate or higher |
89.9% |
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Percent bachelor's degree or higher |
30.4% |
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| Employment [1] |
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Population over 16 |
35,190 |
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Employed |
24,240 |
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Unemployed |
913 (3.6%) |
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| Household Income (1999) [1] |
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Less than $10,000 |
462 |
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$10,000 to $14,999 |
469 |
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$15,000 to $24,999 |
910 |
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$25,000 to $34,999 |
1,173 |
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$35,000 to $49,999 |
2,088 |
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$50,000 to $74,999 |
3,722 |
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$75,000 to $99,999 |
2,918 |
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$100,000 to $149,999 |
2,661 |
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$150,000 to $199,999 |
711 |
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$200,000 or more |
459 |
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Median household income (dollars) |
66,546 |
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| Occupancy [1] |
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Total housing units |
16,020 |
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Occupied housing units |
15,609 |
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Vacant housing units |
411 |
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| Year Structure Built [1] |
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1999 to March 2000 |
472 |
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1995 to 1998 |
984 |
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1990 to 1994 |
1,826 |
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1980 to 1989 |
5,146 |
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1970 to 1979 |
3,846 |
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1960 to 1969 |
2,719 |
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1940 to 1959 |
708 |
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1939 or earlier |
319 |
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| Value of Owner-Occupied Units [1] |
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Less than $50,000 |
45 |
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$50,000 to $99,999 |
1,539 |
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$100,000 to $149,999 |
6,012 |
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$150,000 to $199,999 |
3,080 |
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$200,000 to $299,999 |
1,449 |
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$300,000 to $499,999 |
265 |
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$500,000 to $999,999 |
31 |
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$1,000,000 or more |
20 |
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Median (dollars) |
140,700 |
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| Land Development - Site Plan Approvals (1996-1998) [2] |
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Applications Approved |
61 |
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Commercial Square Footage |
592,060 |
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Industrial Square Footage |
39,670 |
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Quasi-public Square Footage |
376,587 |
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Other |
90,536 |
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| Land Development - Subdivision Approvals (1996-1998) [2] |
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Total Approvals |
37 |
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Total Lots Created |
184 |
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Residential Acres |
147 |
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Commercial Acres |
61 |
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Other Acres |
187 |
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| Building Permits Issued [2] |
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1990-1994 |
1,028 |
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1995-1999 |
1,257 |
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2000-2004 |
9,258 |
References & additional information:
[1] American FactFinder(US Census Data)
[2] Gloucester County, Web Data Book | |