Washington, New York
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Population change since 2000: -0.0%
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| Males: 2,363 |  (49.8%) |
| Females: 2,378 |  (50.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.7 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12545.
| Washington: | $89,208 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $67,323 (it was $32,561 in 2000)
Washington town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $478,939 (it was $192,700 in 2000)
| Washington: | $478,939 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $414,214; detached houses: $452,020; townhouses or other attached units: $307,694; in 2-unit structures: $268,927; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,482; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $275,815; mobile homes: $90,593
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washington, NY
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- 4,19688.5%White alone
- 2825.9%Hispanic
- 1202.5%Black alone
- 631.3%Asian alone
- 541.1%Two or more races
- 100.2%American Indian alone
- 110.2%Other race alone
- 50.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Washington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: Irish (26.2%), Italian (24.9%), German (16.8%), English (15.9%), United States (5.6%), Polish (4.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 59.1 square miles.
Population density: 80 people per square mile (very low).
319 residents are foreign born (4.5% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).
| This town: | 6.7% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Washington town: | 1.9% ($3,744) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT 
(28.9 miles , pop. 74,848).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (65.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Salt Point, NY (2.4 miles),
Union Vale, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Stanford, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Pleasant Valley, NY (2.8 miles ),
), Latitude: 41.79 N, Longitude: 73.68 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 845
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $2,180,000
- 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $500,000
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $290,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $886,700
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $886,700
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $527,100
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $941,700
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $120,000
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $2,600,000
- 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $1,300,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $575,000
- 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $337,200
- 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $445,000
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $520,000
- 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $346,700
- 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $489,800
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $800,000
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $1,000,000
- 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $93,400
- 2001: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $527,000
- 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $112,300
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,000
| Here: | 3.6% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (12.0%)
- Health care (11.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
- Construction (7.5%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Finance & insurance (5.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Construction (13.7%)
- Educational services (9.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
- Public administration (6.9%)
- Health care (5.8%)
- Computer & electronic products (5.0%)
- Finance & insurance (4.6%)
- Health care (18.4%)
- Educational services (15.1%)
- Finance & insurance (7.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
- Carpenters (4.7%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.3%)
- Engineers (3.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.1%)
Average climate in Washington, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.0. This is about average.
| City: | 82.0 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.149 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 2.27. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 2.27 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.109. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.109 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 30.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.49. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.49 |
| U.S.: | 19.21 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.86. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.86 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Washington-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.4 miles away from the Washington town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 36.9 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Washington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 153.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 188.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 186.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 350.6 miles away from Washington center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 158.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 158.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Dutchess County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Washington:
- LIFESPIRE, INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WOODSIDE, NY)
- NEW HORIZONS RESOURCES, INC. (Hospital, about 6 miles away; PLEASANT VALLEY, NY)
- TACONIC DDSO (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WASSAIC, NY)
- CARDINAL HAYES HOME FOR CHILDREN, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PLEASANT VALLEY, NY)
- CARDINAL HAYES HOME FOR CHILDREN, INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; SALT POINT, NY)
- LUTHERAN CENTER AT POUGHKEEPSIE INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
- VICTORY LAKE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HYDE PARK, NY)
Amtrak stations near Washington:
- 15 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
- 17 miles: RHINECLIFF-KINGSTON (RHINECLIFF, HUTTON & CHARLES STS.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:
- Dutchess Community College (about 13 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,554)
- Vassar College (about 14 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,469)
- Culinary Institute of America (about 14 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)
- Marist College (about 14 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
- Bard College (about 20 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; FT enrollment: 3,137)
- State University of New York at New Paltz (about 22 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
- Ulster County Community College (about 24 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Washington: Millbrook Golf Course (A), Starview Farm (B), Evergreen Farm (C), Hasbrouck Tree Farm (D), Oak Leaf Hill Farm (E), Fox Run Farm (F), Millbrook Vineyards And Winery (G), Halcyon Hall (H), Washington Town Hall (I), Hayes Memorial Library (J), Millbrook Free Library (K), Millbrook Village Town Hall (L), Millbrook Fire Department (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washington include: Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (A), Lyall Memorial Federated Church (B), Grace Episcopal Church (C), Evangelical Free Church (D), Church Alliance of Millbrook (E), Saint Peters Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Nine Partners Cemetery (1), Haight Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Moffit Pond (A), Round Pond (B), Shaw Pond (C), Tyrrel Lake (D), Dieterich Pond (E), Tamarack Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shaw Brook (A), Stone Church Brook (B), Mill Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 64.5% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This town: | 7.2% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
People in group quarters in Washington in 2010:
- 95 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 76 people in group homes intended for adults
- 12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Washington in 2000:
- 73 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 46 people in nursing homes
- 45 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 5 people in religious group quarters
For population 15 years and over in Washington:
- Never married: 23.1%
- Now married: 58.0%
- Separated: 2.7%
- Widowed: 7.1%
- Divorced: 9.2%
For population 25 years and over in Washington:
- High school or higher: 91.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
- Unemployed: 8.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.5 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Washington, NY (based on Dutchess County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 111,112 | 22 |
| Mainline Protestant | 20,556 | 87 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 12,799 | 69 |
| Other | 10,970 | 28 |
| Black Protestant | 2,898 | 11 |
| Orthodox | 854 | 5 |
| None | 138,299 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 100
| Dutchess County: | 3.42 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
| This county: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
| This county: | 1.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77
| Here: | 2.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 302
| This county: | 10.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Dutchess County: | 8.1% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Dutchess County: | 24.4% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.4% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Washington:
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEOK (1390 AM; 5 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKZE (1020 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHARON, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
- WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
- WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Washington:
- WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
- WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
- WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WBPM (94.3 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
TV broadcast stations around Washington:
- WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 8Number of bridges
- 39ft / 11.7mTotal length
- $8,536,000Total costs
- 22,884Total average daily traffic
- 1,439Total average daily truck traffic
- 24,945Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 84.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.8%Electricity
- 1.7%Wood
- 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%Other fuel
- 71.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.1%Electricity
- 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%Utility gas
Washington compared to New York state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Washington on our top lists:
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.