Township · Indiana
Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana
Washington Township, Marion County, township, in Marion County, Indiana. Washington Township, Marion County had 140,572 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 138,678 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 138,384 (±40). GEOID 1809780792.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
140,572
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 138,678 · ACS 2020-2024: 138,384 ±40
Median household income
$77,416
±$3,539 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$318,700
±$7,274 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,239
±$28 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Washington Township, Marion County and what county is it in?
Washington Township, Marion County is a township in Marion County, Indiana. It covers 48.0 square miles of land, 2,891 residents per square mile in 2020.
7 places lie inside Washington Township (Marion County): Meridian Hills (town, 1,774 in 2020), Rocky Ripple (town, 655 in 2020), Williams Creek (town, 430 in 2020), Wynnedale (town, 215 in 2020), Spring Hill (town, 95 in 2020), Crows Nest (town, 67 in 2020) and North Crows Nest (town, 44 in 2020). Part of Indianapolis (city) also lies in it.
Washington Township, Marion County is in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Washington Township, Marion County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 140,572 people lived in Washington Township, Marion County on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 138,678 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 138,384 (±40).
| Measure | Washington Township, Marion County | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 138,384±40 | 975,809 | −560 |
| Households | 61,869±1,038 | 400,432 | +2,240 |
| Average household size | 2.18±0.04 | 2.40 | −0.09 |
| Housing units | 68,764±1,082 | 441,040 | +2,581 |
Washington Township, Marion County's population since 2000
From 132,927 in 2000 to 140,572 in 2025: up 5.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Washington Township, Marion County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Washington Township, Marion County?
The median resident of Washington Township, Marion County is 35.7 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.0%. 7.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Washington Township, Marion County | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7±0.9 | 34.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3%±0.9 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7%±0.8 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Male | 47.9%±0.9 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0%±1.0 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.3%±1.8 pts | 49.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.0%±1.9 pts | 27.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±0.6 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0%±0.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9%±0.9 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8%±1.1 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±0.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.1%±0.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2%±0.9 pts | 8.8% | −1.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2%±0.6 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.0%±1.7 pts | 34.8% | +2.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.8%±1.3 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5%±1.4 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9%±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Washington Township, Marion County earn?
Half of Washington Township, Marion County's 61,869 households earn less than $77,416 a year (±$3,539), against $66,346 in Marion County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $75,225 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Washington Township, Marion County | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,416±$3,539 | $66,346 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $118,361±$3,690 | $90,675 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,451±$1,651 | $37,704 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1%±1.2 pts | 15.3% | −4.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0%±2.9 pts | 21.5% | −10.8 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3%±0.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1%±0.6 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2%±1.0 pts | 91.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Washington Township, Marion County?
Owners occupy 56.8% of Washington Township, Marion County's occupied homes and renters 43.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $318,700 by its owner (±$7,274). The median renter pays $1,239 a month including utilities, and 39.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Washington Township, Marion County | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $318,700±$7,274 | $224,000 | +$73,054 |
| Median gross rent | $1,239±$28 | $1,153 | +$59 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.2%±2.9 pts | 41.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,814±$45 | $1,453 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.8%±1.6 pts | 56.5% | +3.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.2%±1.6 pts | 43.5% | – |
| Housing units | 68,764±1,082 | 441,040 | +2,581 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3%±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8%±1.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.2%±1.5 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5%±0.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.5%±1.0 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4%±0.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Washington Township, Marion County work and get to work?
69.5% of Washington Township, Marion County's workers drive alone and 20.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Washington Township, Marion County | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.0%±1.2 pts | 68.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±0.8 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5%±1.6 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±1.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.6%±0.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.7%±1.5 pts | 13.9% | +15.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min±0.7 | 24.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Washington Township, Marion County?
40 census tracts lie mostly in Washington Township, Marion County, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $28,066 (Tract 3226.01) to $185,893 (Tract 3208).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3209.01Marion County | 5,892 | $79,405 |
| Tract 3209.03Marion County | 5,788 | $51,389 |
| Tract 3219Marion County | 5,597 | $137,443 |
| Tract 3214Marion County | 5,383 | $81,935 |
| Tract 3202.02Marion County | 5,280 | $105,662 |
| Tract 3212Marion County | 5,187 | $143,659 |
| Tract 3216Marion County | 5,144 | $69,402 |
| Tract 3210.02Marion County | 5,091 | $103,444 |
| Tract 3201.08Marion County | 4,771 | $48,611 |
| Tract 3201.05Marion County | 4,603 | $87,284 |
| Tract 3209.02Marion County | 4,228 | $49,709 |
| Tract 3203.06Marion County | 4,101 | $68,828 |
Every census tract in Washington Township, Marion County, with its figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Washington Township, Marion County) · Census block assignment files
How does Washington Township, Marion County compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Washington Township, Marion County is the 19th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 4th-most populous of 1,001 in Indiana.
Washington Township, Marion County ranks 414th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 4th | 1,001 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 524th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 414th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 50th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 88th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 102nd | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 487th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 871st | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,036th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 28th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 714th | 1,088 |
Washington Township, Marion County's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Washington Township, Marion County?
3 of the 57 figures for Washington Township, Marion County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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