Washington is a medium-sized town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 26,403 people and five associated neighborhoods, Washington is the 53rd largest community in Michigan.
Washington real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Washington house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Washington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Washington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.67% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Washington is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Washington really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Washington perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Washington is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Washington, the average commute to work is 31.17 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The citizens of Washington are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.98% of adults in Washington have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Washington in 2022 was $48,617, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $194,468 for a family of four.
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. Important ancestries of people in Washington include German, Polish, Italian, Irish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Washington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.