Living in Washington Park, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Washington Park · Census data 2020–2024
Washington Park has 456 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $88,750 (23% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $315,500, the median rent is $1,167/month.
Washington Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Washington Park at a glance
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 52.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $88,750State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $315,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,167/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Washington Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Washington Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Washington Park the median home value is $315,500, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,167 per month, which is 44% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,656 a month in housing costs.
Washington Park median household income
The median household income in Washington Park is $88,750 and the income per person is $43,651. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Washington Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 237
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.11
Washington Park demographics
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 34.6%
- Households
- 216
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Washington Park ›
Education in Washington Park
59% of adults 25 and older in Washington Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 23.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Washington Park
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Washington Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Park | 456 | $88,750 | $315,500 | $1,167 |
| Washington | 9,726 | $40,186 | $206,800 | $856 |
| Cypress Landing | 1,044 | $83,785 | $440,000 | — |
| River Road | 3,366 | $46,352 | $232,800 | $817 |
| Chocowinity | 903 | $41,382 | $114,300 | $794 |
| Grimesland | 650 | $42,232 | $208,700 | $1,453 |
| Bath | 391 | $103,611 | $382,400 | $1,146 |
| Simpson | 432 | $39,464 | $177,800 | $767 |
| Bayview | 253 | $113,333 | $328,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Washington Park, NC?
The median household income in Washington Park is $88,750, 23% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Washington Park?
The median home value in Washington Park is $315,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Washington Park?
The median gross rent in Washington Park is $1,167 per month, about 44% of household income.
Is Washington Park, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Washington Park?
The median age in Washington Park is 52.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Washington Park?
The average commute to work in Washington Park is 25 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Washington Park?
The unemployment rate in Washington Park is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Washington Park?
59% of adults in Washington Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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