Washington County Information

Washington in Pennsylvania occupies 861 square miles and has a 2006 population of 206,432, a change from a 2000 population of 202,897 and 204,584 in 1990. 12.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.2% percent is 25-35, and 13.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 440 acts of violent crime reported in Washington in 2004, a change from 348 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 5,188 people: 5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.6%.

Read more about Washington, Pennsylvania in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyWashington 
StatePennsylvania 
Land Area861 sq. milesRanked 1,063 of 3,140
Population 2006206,432Ranked 289 of 3,140
Population 2005206,418 
Population 2000202,897Ranked 271 of 3,140
Population 1990204,584Ranked 243 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion95.2% 
African American3.3% 
Asian American.5% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.1% 
Population 5 to 1411.9% 
Population 15 to 2412.7% 
Population 25 to 3411.2% 
Population 35 to 4413.9% 
Population 45 to 5416.1% 
Population 55 to 6412.1% 
Population 65 to 747.5% 
Population 75 and up9.7% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes440348
Murders / Manslaughters3 
Forcible Rapes48 
Robberies99 
Aggravated Assaults290 
Total Property Crimes3,7233,328
Burglaries610 
Larceny Thefts2,818 
Motor Vehicle Thefts295 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population102,83698,371
Unemployed Population5,1884,533
Unemployment Rate5%4.6%

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