Fort Washington is a city of 5,910 people in Pennsylvania. That is roughly 92% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 2,230 people. Households take in $122,139 a year at the median, 84% more than the country as a whole. Median rent is $2,120 a month.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.1%(49)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.3%(83)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.7%(36)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(12)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 373 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.
How many people live in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania?
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania has about 5,910 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania earns about $122,139 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 $454,200, and the typical rent is about $2,120 a month.
How educated are people in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania?
About 60.6% 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 2.9% 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 2,211 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.
