Population
124 residents
Census ACS 2023 - California
City profile · California · Census ACS 2023
Washington, CA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Washington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 124
- Residents
- $1,813
- Median rent (state)
Washington - the verdict
California's Washington counts 124 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 76th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Washington, CA
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 124 residents in Washington, a small town within California. The median resident age is 61.2 years. Educational attainment runs 6.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,813 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Workers in Washington report an average commute of 10.6 minutes, with 22.4% driving alone and 77.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 25.8%
Cost of Living Index (state)
110.7 (US=100)
Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average
How does Washington compare to other US cities?
Washington measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Washington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
California-relative analysis
Poverty Rate is Washington's strongest outlier among California cities
Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Washington ranks #117 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Washington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Gross Rent
#801 of 1,458
45th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#117 of 1,450
92nd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,299 of 1,458
11th percentile in California
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Washington in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.8%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
124
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
61.2
Poverty Rate
25.8%
Labor force participation
61.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
10.6 minutes
Drive Alone
22.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
77.6%
Based on 76 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month
Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Washington sits in
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,813/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in California
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Washington's 124 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Washington compares to nearby California cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Washington (this city) | 124 | N/A |
| Mount Laguna | 123 | N/A |
| Wawona | 127 | $70,320 |
| Hiouchi | 119 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Washington, CA?
What is the population of Washington, CA? +
The population of Washington, CA stands at 124 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Washington? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Washington; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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