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Washington Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 30 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 22% of the land in Washington Township is conserved, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Washington Township is home to Warren County Community College. We don’t grade Washington Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Washington Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,880 in 1870, 7,299 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 4 maps from 1905 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
28 mi GardenDrew University
19 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
32 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
30 mi Stadium & arenaSHI Stadium
22 mi Park & preserveDuke Farms
13 mi Park & preserveLehigh RiverDrew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Duke Farms: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Washington Township.
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 7% work in town. Washington Township’s median household income is $144,000. Jobs based in Washington Township grew to 1,694 in 2023, 131 more than in 2013.
| Washington Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $144,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 16% | 16% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Warren Hills Regional School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Warren Hills Regional High School, with 1,050 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Castle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 261 | B+ |
| Warren Hills Regional High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,050 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
12 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Roaring Rock Park, at 398 acres with 4.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roaring Rock Park | 4.4 mi | 398 |
| 2. Griffith Woods Natural Area | 1.6 mi | 49 |
| 3. Pohatcong Creek Natural Area | 1.4 mi | 90 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). Washington Township has grown 8.6% since 2020, to 7,108 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in Washington Township is 45.8 years.
| Washington Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 45.8 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 45% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Washington Township | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.4% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Washington Township's reported crime rate is below New Jersey's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Washington Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.1 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Washington Township beats the New Jersey average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Washington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Washington Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.4% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 14.3% |
| More adults with depression | 18.6% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1988, 23 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Washington Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
About 3 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Washington Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Borough in Warren County, New Jersey, US
Washington is a borough in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,299, an increase of 838 (+13.0%) from the 2010 census count of 6,461, which in turn reflected a decline of 251 (−3.7%) from the 6,712 counted in the 2000 census. Washington was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 20, 1868, from portions of Washington Township. The borough was named for George Washington, one of more than ten communities in the state of New Jersey that were named for the first president. The Borough of Washington is surrounded by Washington Township, which is one of five municipalities in the …
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7 towns share a border with Washington Township.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lebanon Township | #141 | A− | C | A | B | A |
| Hampton | — | — | C | — | B+ | A |
| Mansfield Township | #327 | C+ | D | B+ | C | A− |
| Oxford Township | — | — | C | A | C | A− |
| Franklin Township | #271 | B− | C | — | C | A |
| Anderson | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bethlehem Township | #207 | B+ | C− | — | B | A |
Hampton and Oxford Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Hampton, Franklin Township and Bethlehem Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Washington Township and Anderson aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Washington Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Washington Township yet; the figures below are still real. Home to Warren County Community College.
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