Washington Heights

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.471
State:: New York

Washington Heights is a CDP located in Orange County, New York. Washington Heights has a 2025 population of 1,543. Washington Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -21.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,963 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington Heights is $117,630 with a poverty rate of 17.4%.The median age in Washington Heights is 34.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington Heights includes 51.14% Black or African American, 24.18% White, 4.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,631	51.14%
White	771	24.18%
Two or more races	602	18.88%
Asian	128	4.01%
Other race	57	1.79%

Washington Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington Heights' average per capita income is $53,945. Household income levels show a median of $78,663. The poverty rate stands at 17.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$210,563	-
Families	$83,304	$121,469
Households	$78,663	$117,630
Non Families	$63,234	$73,638

$53,945

Average Income

$78,663

Median Household Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate