Washington, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pitt County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,754
Population
1,191/sq mi density
$41,723
Median Income
$32,072 per capita
$193,800
Home Value
$244,866 Zillow
$813
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
520
Violent Crime/100K
3,380 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$41,723 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$193,800 home value, $813/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
520 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,754
Census 2023
Population Density
1,191
per square mile
Land Area
9.0
square miles (23.4 km²)
Median Age
49.4 yrs
27% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 43.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.5%
Black
43.4%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,754 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,191 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.5% |
| Black or African American | 43.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 20.0% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |