Washington is located in Beaufort county North carolina with a geographic area of 8.2 square miles. The total population in Washington is 9,555 with 45.1% male and 54.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.8% of the population and over age 65 is 22.4% of the population. The median household income is $37,109, per capita income is $25,918. There are a total of 4,193 housing units with 52.1% owner occupied. Education includes 28.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Washington in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
