Washington is a medium-sized city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 12,881 people and four associated neighborhoods, Washington is the 73rd largest community in Indiana.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Washington spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.88 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The citizens of Washington are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.80% of adults in Washington have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Washington in 2022 was $26,853, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,412 for a family of four. However, Washington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Washington is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Washington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Washington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Washington also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.64% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Washington include German, English, Irish, Haitian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Washington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.