Washington, NC Profile
Washington, NC, population 10,176, is located
in North Carolina's Beaufort county,
about 90.5 miles from Raleigh and 98.1 miles from Chesapeake.
Through the 90's Washington's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Washington has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Washington's population has grown by about 4%.
Washington's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Washington tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 44% |
| Females | 56% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 52% |
| African American | 45% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 9,729 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,664 | -0.67% |
| 2002 | 9,665 | 0.01% |
| 2003 | 9,665 | 0.00% |
| 2004 | 9,696 | 0.32% |
| 2005 | 9,776 | 0.83% |
| 2006 | 9,987 | 2.16% |
| 2007 | 9,979 | -0.08% |
| 2008 | 10,109 | 1.30% |
| 2009 | 10,176 | 0.66% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,057 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 534 |
| 2002 | 717 |
| 2003 | 519 |
| 2004 | 773 |
| 2005 | 453 |
| 2006 | 638 |
| 2007 | 1,040 |
| 2008 | 1,317 |
| 2009 | 748 |
| 2010 | 890 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 26 | 25 |
| 2002 |
1 | 5 | 27 | 38 |
| 2003 |
1 | 7 | 19 | 24 |
| 2004 |
1 | 8 | 36 | 31 |
| 2005 |
1 | 5 | 17 | 22 |
| 2006 |
0 | 9 | 23 | 32 |
| 2007 |
3 | 3 | 43 | 56 |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 38 | 89 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 16 | 57 |
| 2010 |
2 | 4 | 27 | 58 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,151 |
| 2002 | 5,895 |
| 2003 | 6,477 |
| 2004 | 5,422 |
| 2005 | 4,523 |
| 2006 | 4,713 |
| 2007 | 6,391 |
| 2008 | 7,646 |
| 2009 | 6,035 |
| 2010 | 5,446 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
111 |
353 |
38 |
| 2002 |
116 |
440 |
28 |
| 2003 |
184 |
429 |
23 |
| 2004 |
110 |
403 |
20 |
| 2005 |
145 |
281 |
23 |
| 2006 |
117 |
326 |
30 |
| 2007 |
121 |
500 |
24 |
| 2008 |
208 |
536 |
28 |
| 2009 |
130 |
470 |
13 |
| 2010 |
134 |
412 |
11 |
Location
| Elevation | 8 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
