Fort Washington, MD Demographics

What is the population of Fort Washington?

There are 25,843 residents in Fort Washington, with a median age of 45. Of this, 50.74% are males and 49.26% are females. US-born citizens make up 77% of the resident pool in Fort Washington, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.71%. Additionally, 10.29% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 22,955 people in Fort Washington currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 25,843 0.1%
Male Population 13,114 3.5%
Female Population 12,729 -3.2%
Male Population 50.74%
Female Population 49.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 45 2.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 19,899 0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,285 -10.8%
Not Citizen 2,659 16.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 77%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12.71%
Not Citizen 10.29%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 256 23.7%
Moved from Same County 1,159 -0.8%
Moved from Same State 226 130.6%
Moved from Different State 946 -4.8%
Same House as Last Year 22,955 -0.7%
Moved from Abroad 1%
Moved from Same County 4.54%
Moved from Same State 0.88%
Moved from Different State 3.7%
Same House as Last Year 89.87%

What are the employment statistics in Fort Washington?

White-collar workers make up 83.84% of the working population in Fort Washington, while blue-collar employees account for 16.16%. There are also 2,402 entrepreneurs in Fort Washington (8.97% of the workforce); 14,008 workers employed in private companies (52.29%); and 7,926 people working in governmental institutions (29.59%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 22,460 97.8%
Blue Collar 4,328 102.2%
White Collar 83.84%
Blue Collar 16.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,402 101.2%
Private Companies 14,008 104.2%
Governmental Workers 7,926 90.4%
Not for Profit Companies 2,452 91.7%
Self Employees 8.97%
Private Companies 52.29%
Governmental Workers 29.59%
Not for Profit Companies 9.15%

How many households are there in Fort Washington?

There are a total of 8,526 households in Fort Washington, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 79.19% of these Fort Washington households, while non-family units account for the remaining 20.81%. Additionally, 27.82% of households have children and 72.18% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 8,526 -0.5%
Average People per Household 3 0.3%
Family Households 6,752 -0.9%
Non-Family Households 1,774 1.0%
Family Households 79.19%
Non-Family Households 20.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,372 -4.5%
Households without Children 6,154 1.1%
Households with Children 27.82%
Households without Children 72.18%

What are the median and average incomes in Fort Washington?

The average annual household income in Fort Washington is $169,384, while the median household income sits at $145,942 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $151,713, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $169,547.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $169,384 3.1%
Median Household Income $145,942 1.6%
People below Poverty Level 1,373 3.2%
People above Poverty Level 23,848 -0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fort Washington?

There are 8,854 housing units in Fort Washington, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1980. Of the 8,526 occupied housing units in Fort Washington, 91.34% are owner-occupied, while 8.66% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 82.76% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $468,700. In general, housing costs reach $2,528 per month in Fort Washington.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 8,854 -1.4%
Median Year Built 1980 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 53 -43.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 119 58.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 702 2.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,430 6.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,161 -1.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,769 -1.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,159 -12.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,155 2.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 306 -5.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 8,526 -0.5%
Owner Occupied 7,788 -0.3%
Renter Occupied 738 -2.4%
Owner Occupied 91.34%
Renter Occupied 8.66%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,445 -1.2%
Without Mortgage 1,343 4.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $468,700 3.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $439,100 10.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,528 1.2%
With Mortgage 82.76%
Without Mortgage 17.24%

What is the level of education in Fort Washington?

Approximately 25.28% of the population in Fort Washington holds a high school degree (that's 5,252 residents), while 20.81% have attained a college certificate (4,323 locals) and 24.01% have a bachelor's degree (4,987 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,161 27.7%
Some High School 5,252 1.8%
Some College 4,323 -20.9%
Associate Degree 1,701 1.1%
Bachelor's Degree 4,987 -3.9%
Graduate Degree 3,350 0.1%
No High School 5.59%
Some High School 25.28%
Some College 20.81%
Associate Degree 8.19%
Bachelor's Degree 24.01%
Graduate Degree 16.13%

What is the marital status of Fort Washington residents?

A total of 6,841 people in Fort Washington have never been married (which represents 31.74% of the total population), while 11,254 of them are wedded (52.22%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 278 (1.29%) and 1,783 (8.27%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,841 4.3%
Married 11,254 -0.4%
Separated 278 -0.7%
Widowed 1,675 1.8%
Divorced 1,783 -9.7%
Never Married 31.74%
Married 52.22%
Separated 1.29%
Widowed 7.77%
Divorced 8.27%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fort Washington?

The top three means of transportation people in Fort Washington use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and bus or trolley bus. A total of 10,037 residents commute by car, 291 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 258 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 10,037 -3.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 258 6.2%
Subway or Elevated 291 N/A
TaxiCab 57 -9.5%
Walk 139 135.6%

What is the median and average household income in Fort Washington by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
20744 56,236 19,726 $124,838 $143,525

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.