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Fort Washington

Pennsylvania · 5,446 residents · 3.25 sq mi
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Fort Washington is a city of 5,446 people in Pennsylvania. Households here earn about 115% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 67% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $108,194 a year at the median, 105% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $447,600, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,446
+48%since 2000
from 3,680 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.3
+6%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Fort Washington
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(266)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(377)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(435)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(363)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(183)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.9%(432)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(726)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(933)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.3%(942)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(479)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(232)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(78)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,194
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,469 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,555
+17%since 2000
from $43,090 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
71.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$447,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,412
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $898 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
88.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.80 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+22%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,336)
Black3%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian5%(185)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(4,696)
Black4.4%(241)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(97)
Asian6.1%(334)
Other1.6%(87)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.8%(44)
Mexican0.7%(38)
Colombian0.5%(31)
Puerto Rican0.5%(26)
Dominican0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German24.5%(1,382)
Irish22.3%(1,258)
English16.3%(922)
Italian13.7%(774)
Russian9.3%(523)
Polish6.5%(365)
French2.9%(162)
Welsh2.8%(158)
Swedish2.2%(127)
American2%(115)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(101)
Scottish1.5%(86)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(77)
Czech1.3%(74)
Austrian1.1%(64)
Hungarian1%(59)
British1%(54)
Finnish0.9%(51)
Swiss0.7%(39)
Ukrainian0.7%(37)
Norwegian0.5%(31)
Slovak0.4%(22)
Armenian0.4%(20)
Danish0.3%(15)
Canadian0.2%(14)
Turkish0.2%(12)
Brazilian0.2%(10)
Romanian0.2%(10)
Latvian0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
36.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
58.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(779)
Married59.9%(1,554)
Widowed2.8%(73)
Divorced7.2%(187)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(573)
Married60.5%(1,604)
Widowed6.2%(164)
Divorced11.8%(312)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 5,446 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania earns about $108,194 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 $447,600, and the typical rent is about $1,412 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania?

About 67.3% 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 1.3% of people in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Washington, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,747 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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