About Washington

Washington is a very small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 3,596 people and just one neighborhood, Washington is the 142nd largest community in Connecticut. Much of the housing stock in Washington was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Unlike some towns , Washington isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Washington are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Washington is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Washington who work in sales jobs (13.69%), office and administrative support jobs (12.24%), and management occupations (11.81%).

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.63% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Washington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Washington is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Washington a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Washington has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Washington's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Despite the fact that Washington is a relatively small town, the public transit system is fairly well used to commute to work. Many people choose to use the subway, often traveling to the central city in the region.

Washington Information and Demographics

The population of Washington is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 41.53% of adults in Washington have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Washington in 2000 was $37,215, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $148,860 for a family of four.

The people who call Washington home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Washington is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Washington include English, Irish, Italian, German, Swedish, French, Polish, and Russian.

The most common language spoken in Washington is English. Some people also speak Spanish.