City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Washington Park, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Washington Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,896
Residents
$51,563
Median income
$244,800
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

Washington Park - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Washington Park places in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
91st
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 Park, FL

Washington Park is a small town in Florida, home to 1,896 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Washington Park brings in $51,563 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.4%. Typical homes in Washington Park are valued around $244,800, and the median resident age is 41.3 years. 17.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,333 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,896 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$51,563 /yr

Poverty 20.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Washington Park compare to other US cities?

Where Washington Park sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% 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 Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Washington Park toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Washington Park ranks #109 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Washington Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#720 of 903
20th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#583 of 894
35th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#109 of 930
88th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#677 of 930
27th percentile in Florida

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 Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Washington Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$244,800 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Washington Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Washington Park, FL Washington Park, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Washington Park, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Washington Park, FL median $51,563/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Washington Park, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Washington Park, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,896
Median Income
$51,563
Median Home Value
$244,800
Median Age
41.3
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Labor force participation
49.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.3%
Carpool
33.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%

Based on 666 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida 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 Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Washington Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,333/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

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1,904 people
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1,867 people
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1,930 people
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1,856 people
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1,854 people
Atlantis
1,940 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Washington Park's 1,896 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bell Canyon, CA
1,896 people
Remsen, IA
1,897 people
Walcott, IA
1,895 people
Aurora, MN
1,897 people
Calhoun Falls, SC
1,897 people
Bear Creek Ranch, TX
1,897 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Washington Park's $51,563 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nixburg, AL
$51,563 median income
Iuka, IL
$51,563 median income
Pisek, ND
$51,563 median income
Newton, TX
$51,563 median income
Troup, TX
$51,563 median income
Woolrich, PA
$51,556 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Washington Park, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Washington Park, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 2.3% Black or African American 95.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 2.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Washington Park compares to nearby Florida 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 Park (this city) 1,896 $51,563
Wewahitchka 1,904 $51,296
Taft 1,867 $40,161
Cabana Colony 1,930 $100,469
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Washington Park, FL?

What is the population of Washington Park, FL? +

Washington Park, FL has a population of 1,896 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Washington Park, FL? +

The median household income in Washington Park is $51,563 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Washington Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Washington Park; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Washington Park, FL? +

The median home value in Washington Park is $244,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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