Language Spoken At Home in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 26,489 | 100% |
| English only | 25,975 | 98.1% |
| Language other than English | 514 | 1.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 135 | 0.5% |
| Spanish | 240 | 0.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 98 | 0.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 178 | 0.7% |
| Speak English less than very well | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 93 | 0.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 31 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 3 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 28,162 | 100% |
| American | 5,527 | 19.6% |
| Arab | 19 | 0.1% |
| Czech | 18 | 0.1% |
| Danish | 57 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 616 | 2.2% |
| English | 2,158 | 7.7% |
| French (except Basque) | 483 | 1.7% |
| French Canadian | 48 | 0.2% |
| German | 6,148 | 21.8% |
| Greek | 12 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 6 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 3,343 | 11.9% |
| Italian | 400 | 1.4% |
| Lithuanian | 27 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 31 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 200 | 0.7% |
| Portuguese | 2 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 71 | 0.3% |
| Scotch-Irish | 352 | 1.2% |
| Scottish | 701 | 2.5% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 4 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 112 | 0.4% |
| Swiss | 184 | 0.7% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 263 | 0.9% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 4 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 10,757 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 7,411 | 68.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,976 | 27.7% |
| Married-couple family | 5,740 | 53.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,016 | 18.7% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 491 | 4.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 229 | 2.1% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,180 | 11.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 731 | 6.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,346 | 31.1% |
| Householder living alone | 2,811 | 26.1% |
| 65 years and over | 1,110 | 10.3% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 3,392 | 31.5% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,720 | 25.3% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 27,863 | 100% |
| Householder | 10,757 | 38.6% |
| Spouse | 5,735 | 20.6% |
| Child | 8,204 | 29.4% |
| Other relatives | 1,833 | 6.6% |
| Nonrelatives | 1,334 | 4.8% |
| Unmarried partner | 657 | 2.4% |
Marital Status in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 11,178 | 100% |
| Never married | 2,923 | 26.1% |
| Now married, except separated | 6,213 | 55.6% |
| Separated | 151 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 443 | 4.0% |
| Divorced | 1,448 | 13.0% |
| Females 15 years and over | 11,272 | 100% |
| Never married | 2,235 | 19.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 5,928 | 52.6% |
| Separated | 246 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 1,207 | 10.7% |
| Divorced | 1,656 | 14.7% |
Fertility in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 402 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 197 | 49.0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 66 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 62 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 63 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 120 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 19 | 0% |
Grandparents in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 668 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 323 | 48.4% |
| Less than 1 year | 78 | 11.7% |
| 1 or 2 years | 66 | 9.9% |
| 3 or 4 years | 47 | 7.0% |
| 5 or more years | 132 | 19.8% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 323 | 100% |
| Who are female | 220 | 68.1% |
| Who are married | 219 | 67.8% |
School Enrollment in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 6,869 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 470 | 6.8% |
| Kindergarten | 448 | 6.5% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 3,181 | 46.3% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,631 | 23.7% |
| College or graduate school | 1,139 | 16.6% |
Educational Attainment in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 18,889 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 1,184 | 6.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2,530 | 13.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 8,444 | 44.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 3,237 | 17.1% |
| Associate's degree | 1,310 | 6.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,097 | 5.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,087 | 5.8% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 80.3% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 11.6% |
Veteran Status in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 21,105 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,998 | 9.5% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 27,879 | 100% |
| With a disability | 4,675 | 16.8% |
| Under 18 years | 7,043 | 100% |
| With a disability | 407 | 5.8% |
| 18 to 64 years | 17,116 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,748 | 16.1% |
| 65 years and over | 3,720 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,520 | 40.9% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 27,697 | 100% |
| Same house | 24,616 | 88.9% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 3,048 | 11.0% |
| Same county | 1,724 | 6.2% |
| Different county | 1,324 | 4.8% |
| Same state | 899 | 3.2% |
| Different state | 425 | 1.5% |
| Abroad | 33 | 0.1% |
Place Of Birth in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 28,162 | 100% |
| Native | 27,966 | 99.3% |
| Born in United States | 27,843 | 98.9% |
| State of residence | 19,749 | 70.1% |
| Different state | 8,094 | 28.7% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 123 | 0.4% |
| Foreign born | 196 | 0.7% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 196 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 90 | 45.9% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 106 | 54.1% |
Year of Entry in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 319 | 100% |
| Native | 123 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 123 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 196 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 196 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Washington County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 196 | 100% |
| Europe | 41 | 20.9% |
| Asia | 52 | 26.5% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 103 | 52.6% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |