Washington township (Northampton County), PA is a small rural community of 5,157 people located in northeastern Pennsylvania. The population density is 297 people per square mile, which is significantly higher than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square mile. Local businesses in Washington township include the Valley View Shops, a strip mall featuring local stores and eateries; Marty's Market, an old-fashioned grocery store for all your fresh produce and meats needs; and the Pine Tree Gun Shop & Range, a family-run gun shop specializing in firearms sales and training. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking along the Lehigh River Trail or taking part in fishing tournaments at nearby Lake Minsi. Other organizations based in Washington township include the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society and The Centers For Arts & Technology-Lehigh Valley Campus. Lastly, local sporting events include baseball games at Community Park Little League Field or basketball tournaments hosted by Lehigh Valley Basketball Academy.
The population in Washington township (Northampton County) is 5,157. There are 290 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Washington township (Northampton County) is 46.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Washington township (Northampton County) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Washington township (Northampton County)
- 66.4% are married
- 6.2% are divorced
- 29.9% are married with children
- 8.8% have children, but are single
Race in Washington township (Northampton County)
- 87.9% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 4.1% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander