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Fort Washington

Pennsylvania · 3,680 residents · 3.25 sq mi
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Fort Washington is a city of 3,680 people in Pennsylvania. That is roughly 158% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $103,469 a year at the median, 143% more than the country as a whole. The typical home is worth $279,700. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
62% 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
3,680
−1%since 1990
from 3,699 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.8
+14%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Fort Washington
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(188)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(304)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(295)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(127)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(250)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(564)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421%(773)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(420)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(211)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(137)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(86)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,469
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,957 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,090
+50%since 1990
from $28,730 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,700
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $632 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 94.3% in 1990
4.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(3,419)
Black2.5%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian4.6%(169)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,336)
Black3%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian5%(185)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.2%(74)
Cuban0.7%(41)
Venezuelan0.6%(39)
Chilean0.3%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese3%(190)
Korean2.5%(159)
Asian Indian0.6%(36)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Taiwanese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish22.7%(1,426)
German18.6%(1,168)
Italian10.8%(677)
English10%(627)
Polish3.9%(244)
Russian3.2%(200)
Scottish2.1%(130)
Armenian2%(126)
Ukrainian2%(125)
Czech1.6%(103)
Swedish1.4%(89)
American1.3%(82)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(57)
Dutch0.9%(56)
Croatian0.8%(49)
Ethiopian0.8%(49)
Norwegian0.6%(40)
West Indian0.6%(40)
Hungarian0.6%(39)
Haitian0.5%(33)
French0.5%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(27)
Macedonian0.4%(25)
Romanian0.3%(18)
Nigerian0.3%(17)
Arab0.2%(13)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Greek0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.5%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 92.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
27.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 22.8 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 married23.1%(317)
Married72.8%(998)
Widowed1.3%(18)
Divorced2.8%(38)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(278)
Married71.7%(952)
Widowed4.5%(60)
Divorced2.9%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39%(178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 456 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania?

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania has about 3,680 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania earns about $103,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Washington, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $279,700, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania?

About 61.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania?

About 3.4% of people in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Washington, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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