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Washington County

Washington County has a population of 210,000 people. The county is governed under a home rule charter by a three-member Board of Commissioners, who act as the chief governing body. It contains 67 self-governing municipalities, which include the two 3rd class cities of Monongahela and Washington, with the latter serving as the county seat. Major sectors of it’s economy include industries like healthcare, entertainment and gaming, retail, and advanced manufacturing.

Population

 2020 Total  (Est.) 
209,382
 2035 Total (Proj.) 
201,257
Population Change
-3.88%
MUNICIPALITY
URBAN/RURAL
COUNTY
POPULATION ESTIMATE
MT LEBANON
Urban
ALLEGHENY
32303
BETHEL PARK
Urban
ALLEGHENY
32177
ROSS
Urban
ALLEGHENY
30603
MCCANDLESS
Urban
ALLEGHENY
28471
FINDLAY
Rural
ALLEGHENY
5750
FORWARD
Rural
ALLEGHENY
3303
FAWN
Rural
ALLEGHENY
2329
BELL ACRES
Rural
ALLEGHENY
1463
FRAZER
Rural
ALLEGHENY
1123
PENN HILLS
Urban
ALLEGHENY
41317
PITTSBURGH CITY
Urban
ALLEGHENY
302205
FORD CITY
Urban
ARMSTRONG
2807
KITTANNING
Urban
ARMSTRONG
3789
PINE
Urban
ARMSTRONG
393
KISKIMINETAS
Rural
ARMSTRONG
4564
MANOR
Rural
ARMSTRONG
4115
EAST FRANKLIN
Rural
ARMSTRONG
3895
NORTH BUFFALO
Rural
ARMSTRONG
2937
COWANSHANNOCK
Rural
ARMSTRONG
2791
PARKS
Rural
ARMSTRONG
2611
HOPEWELL
Urban
BEAVER
12522
CENTER
Urban
BEAVER
11502
ECONOMY
Urban
BEAVER
9182
ALIQUIPPA CITY
Urban
BEAVER
9004
BEAVER FALLS CITY
Urban
BEAVER
8464
FRANKLIN
Rural
BEAVER
3889
NEW SEWICKLEY
Rural
BEAVER
7276
BIG BEAVER
Rural
BEAVER
1784
DARLINGTON
Rural
BEAVER
1934
GREENE
Rural
BEAVER
2176
WAYNESBURG
Urban
GREENE
4021
ALEPPO
Urban
GREENE
418
CENTER
Urban
GREENE
1120
FRANKLIN
Rural
GREENE
6937
CUMBERLAND
Rural
GREENE
6295
MORGAN
Rural
GREENE
2295
JEFFERSON
Rural
GREENE
2102
DUNKARD
Rural
GREENE
2056

Sources: Pop counts ACS 2015-19 5-year estimates; Pop projection Center for Rural PA

Departments and Authorities 

County Level
Council of Goverments

No Active Council of Goverments

Source: PA Council of Government Association 

Economy and Industry

Top 20 Employers
  1. The Washington Hospital

  2. Pathways of Southwestern PA Inc

  3. Wal-Mart Associates Inc

  4. Crown Castle USA Inc

  5. Giant Eagle Inc

  6. Canon-McMillan School District

  7. Washington County

  8. Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc

  9. ANSYS Inc

  10. The Perryman Company

  11. Washington Trotting Association

  12. Live Nation Worldwide

  13. State Government

  14. 84 Lumber Company

  15. PA State System of Higher Education

  16. Peters Township School District

  17. Trinity Area School District

  18. Lighthouse Electric Company Inc

  19. Federal Government

  20. Marathon Petroleum Logistics Svc

Top 10 Industries
  1. Restaurants and Other Eating Places

  2. Elementary and Secondary Schools

  3. Individual and Family Services

  4. Management of Companies and Enterprises

  5. General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

  6. Building Equipment Contractors

  7. Offices of Physicians

  8. Support Activities for Mining

  9. Employment Services

  10. Home Health Care Services

Source: PA Dept of Labor and Industry data as of Sept. 2025. Click here to see the latest data. 

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