What is the median household income in Washington, MA?
The median household income in Washington, MA is $95,278 (±$12,006) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Washington, the median household income went from $79,000 in 2015–2019 to $95,278 in 2020–2024 (+20.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $95,278 (±$12,006)
- Median renter income
- $58,125 (±$42,973)
Income in Washington against Berkshire County, its state and the nation
| Washington | Berkshire County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,278 (±$12,006) | $76,013 (±$3,051) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $58,125 (±$42,973) | $39,718 (±$3,144) | $60,987 (±$576) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $99,375 (±$21,280) | $95,331 (±$4,049) | $135,402 (±$770) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,097 (±$42) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Washington, median household income is higher than in Berkshire County ($76,013).
It is not measurably different from Massachusetts ($103,960).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Berkshire County, Washington ranks 16 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 250 of 349.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,000 (±$14,465) | $95,278 (±$12,006) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $275,000 (±$24,316) | $370,700 (±$32,176) | +34.8% | 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 | — | $95,278 (±$12,006) | — |
| Hinsdale | 5.1 mi | $77,845 (±$17,199) | Not measurably different |
| Lenox | 5.9 mi | $106,080 (±$30,541) | Not measurably different |
| Lee | 6.1 mi | $83,750 (±$13,346) | Not measurably different |
| Lee (community) | 6.5 mi | $70,724 (±$24,345) | Not measurably different |
| Peru | 6.7 mi | $90,750 (±$18,398) | Not measurably different |
| Middlefield | 6.7 mi | $103,750 (±$23,168) | Not measurably different |
| Lenox (community) | 6.7 mi | $61,335 (±$32,698) | Not measurably different |
| Becket | 6.8 mi | $80,417 (±$29,141) | 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 Berkshire County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Williamstown | $106,650 (±$25,244) |
| 11 | Richmond | $106,250 (±$24,089) |
| 12 | Lenox | $106,080 (±$30,541) |
| 13 | New Ashford | $102,188 (±$29,877) |
| 14 | Egremont | $101,458 (±$29,923) |
| 15 | Hancock | $96,250 (±$25,813) |
| 16 | Washington | $95,278 (±$12,006) |
| 17 | Sheffield | $92,120 (±$31,176) |
| 18 | Sandisfield | $91,111 (±$22,815) |
| 19 | Peru | $90,750 (±$18,398) |
| 20 | Florida | $86,875 (±$17,061) |
| 21 | Lanesborough | $86,219 (±$18,758) |
| 22 | Great Barrington | $84,132 (±$11,339) |
Showing 13 of 32 places in Berkshire County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 $95,278 (±$12,006) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Washington kept up with inflation?
In Washington, the median household income went from $79,000 in 2015–2019 to $95,278 in 2020–2024 (+20.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Washington?
The median renting household in Washington, MA earns $58,125 (±$42,973) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- 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, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:73335, in state:25 county:003).
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.
Figures last updated on .
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