What is the median household income in Washington, CT?
The median household income in Washington, CT is $101,549 (±$16,301) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,204 a month would take about $48,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Washington, the median household income went from $108,250 in 2015–2019 to $101,549 in 2020–2024 (−6.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $101,549 (±$16,301)
- Median renter income
- $58,542 (±$36,658)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $48,200
Income in Washington against Northwest Hills Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Washington | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,549 (±$16,301) | $93,551 (±$3,107) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $58,542 (±$36,658) | $53,459 (±$3,980) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $121,042 (±$36,183) | $108,761 (±$4,098) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,204 (±$264) | $1,193 (±$33) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In Washington, median household income is not measurably different from Northwest Hills Planning Region ($93,551).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($95,781).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Northwest Hills Planning Region, Washington ranks 14 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 112 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Washington
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,204 a month ($14,448 a year) needs an income of about $48,200 a year.
The median renting household in Washington earns $58,542 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,250 (±$19,861) | $101,549 (±$16,301) | −6.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 (±$353) | $1,204 (±$264) | −21.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $425,400 (±$67,577) | $660,200 (±$130,183) | +55.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Washington
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | — | $101,549 (±$16,301) | — |
| Bethlehem | 5.3 mi | $108,929 (±$15,980) | Not measurably different |
| Bethlehem Village | 5.6 mi | $109,256 (±$13,230) | Not measurably different |
| Warren | 5.8 mi | $134,583 (±$33,453) | Not measurably different |
| Morris | 5.8 mi | $109,191 (±$25,202) | Not measurably different |
| New Milford | 6.9 mi | $106,411 (±$7,903) | Not measurably different |
| Roxbury | 7.0 mi | $123,864 (±$26,793) | Not measurably different |
| New Milford (community) | 7.1 mi | $83,235 (±$10,275) | Not measurably different |
| Litchfield | 8.4 mi | $102,609 (±$15,694) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Northwest Hills Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Barkhamsted | $123,544 (±$8,560) |
| 9 | Hartland | $113,375 (±$13,472) |
| 10 | Colebrook | $111,250 (±$17,080) |
| 11 | New Hartford | $109,695 (±$20,492) |
| 12 | Morris | $109,191 (±$25,202) |
| 13 | Litchfield | $102,609 (±$15,694) |
| 14 | Washington | $101,549 (±$16,301) |
| 15 | Sharon | $100,518 (±$14,994) |
| 16 | Kent | $96,064 (±$16,054) |
| 17 | Norfolk | $91,548 (±$16,182) |
| 18 | Canaan | $89,632 (±$25,455) |
| 19 | North Canaan | $71,976 (±$26,329) |
| 20 | Torrington | $70,856 (±$4,937) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Northwest Hills Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Washington include the places inside it that have pages of their own: New Preston.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Washington
What is the median household income in Washington?
The median household income in Washington is $101,549 (±$16,301) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Washington?
About $48,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,204 a month.
Have incomes in Washington kept up with inflation?
In Washington, the median household income went from $108,250 in 2015–2019 to $101,549 in 2020–2024 (−6.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
What do renters earn in Washington?
The median renting household in Washington, CT earns $58,542 (±$36,658) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Washington town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:79720, in state:09 county:160).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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