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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Washington

Maryland · 23,845 residents · 13.794 sq mi
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Fort Washington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,177. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $171,400. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 54% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,845
−1%since 1990
from 24,091 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.6
+11%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(1,238)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,591)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,752)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,648)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(1,172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(2,568)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(3,637)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.7%(4,450)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.9%(3,326)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(1,585)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(690)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(188)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,177
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,378 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,871
+38%since 1990
from $22,290 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $151,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $681 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
12.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fort Washington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 34.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 90.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+4%since 1990
from 31.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(2,679)
Married61.1%(5,543)
Widowed2.5%(226)
Divorced6.9%(630)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(2,697)
Married53.9%(5,528)
Widowed9.5%(970)
Divorced10.3%(1,056)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Washington, Maryland?

Fort Washington, Maryland has about 23,845 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Washington, Maryland earns about $81,177 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 $171,400, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Washington, Maryland?

About 36.2% 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 3.7% of people in Fort Washington, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Washington, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Washington, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 246 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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