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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Washington

Maryland · 24,091 residents · 13.794 sq mi
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Fort Washington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,378. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $151,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,091
+1%vs 2000
vs 23,845 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202425K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(1,348)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(1,567)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,899)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(1,957)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,643)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.4%(2,996)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.5%(4,937)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.1%(3,890)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(2,332)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.6%(1,114)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.2%(301)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(107)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,378
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,177 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$22,290
−28%vs 2000
vs $30,871 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$151,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $171,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$681
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $764 in 2000
US average: $450
87.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
12.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(4,254)
Black66.8%(15,925)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(548)
Asian10.3%(2,452)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(8,707)
Black51.8%(12,484)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(442)
Asian10.8%(2,607)
Other1.2%(293)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American11.5%(2,891)
Salvadoran8.1%(2,044)
Honduran2.6%(658)
Puerto Rican2.4%(598)
Bolivian1.1%(278)
Mexican1%(257)
Dominican0.8%(206)
Guatemalan0.5%(126)
Chilean0.4%(93)
Venezuelan0.3%(83)
Peruvian0.3%(76)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.2%(55)
Colombian0.1%(37)
Paraguayan0.1%(25)
Ecuadorian0.1%(18)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino5.9%(1,492)
Chinese0.6%(140)
Korean0.4%(91)
Vietnamese0.2%(43)
Asian Indian0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American2.9%(738)
Irish2.6%(644)
English2.1%(527)
German2.1%(521)
West Indian1.7%(422)
Jamaican1.4%(347)
Swedish0.9%(229)
Arab0.8%(207)
Ghanaian0.6%(152)
Italian0.5%(120)
Nigerian0.4%(101)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(93)
Norwegian0.4%(90)
French0.3%(83)
Brazilian0.3%(73)
Dutch0.3%(72)
Polish0.2%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(54)
Scottish0.2%(49)
Turkish0.2%(47)
Kenyan0.2%(45)
Russian0.2%(40)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Welsh0.1%(34)
Ethiopian0.1%(31)
Guyanese0.1%(27)
Iranian0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(23)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
Moroccan0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Haitian0%(11)
Slovak0%(9)
Danish0%(7)
Swiss0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

34.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(3,555)
Married53.8%(5,679)
Widowed4.9%(513)
Divorced7.6%(807)
Women 15+
Never married30%(3,153)
Married49.2%(5,174)
Widowed10.8%(1,139)
Divorced9.9%(1,044)
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How many people live in Fort Washington, Maryland?

Fort Washington, Maryland has about 24,091 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Washington, Maryland?

The typical household in Fort Washington, Maryland earns about $62,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Washington, Maryland expensive?

In Fort Washington, Maryland, the median home is worth about $151,500, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Washington, Maryland?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Washington, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Washington, Maryland?

About 1.3% of people in Fort Washington, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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