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Washington County

Maryland · 121,393 residents · 457.784 sq mi
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Washington County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,632. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $82,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
121,393
−8%vs 2000
vs 131,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
118K128K139K149K159K1990201020202024Washington County
2024156K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(8,156)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(7,675)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(7,321)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(7,708)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(9,393)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.8%(21,552)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(18,211)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(13,049)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(11,510)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(10,091)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(5,035)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(1,692)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,632
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,617 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,970
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,062 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
36.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washington County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(117,518)
Black7.7%(10,150)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,570)
Asian0.8%(1,043)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(112,764)
Black6.1%(7,375)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(732)
Asian0.5%(657)
Other0.5%(597)

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 American2.5%(3,817)
Puerto Rican1.7%(2,573)
Mexican1.5%(2,392)
Salvadoran1%(1,515)
Guatemalan0.9%(1,361)
Dominican0.9%(1,324)
Honduran0.5%(774)
Spaniard0.3%(433)
Colombian0.1%(233)
Cuban0.1%(199)
Ecuadorian0.1%(178)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(121)
Venezuelan0.1%(117)
Peruvian0.1%(106)
Panamanian0.1%(96)
Bolivian0%(52)
Chilean0%(44)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(554)
Chinese0.3%(512)
Asian Indian0.1%(232)
Nepalese0.1%(207)
Korean0.1%(189)
Indonesian0.1%(151)
Pakistani0.1%(137)
Sri Lankan0.1%(132)
Vietnamese0.1%(111)
Malaysian0%(61)
Burmese0%(51)
Thai0%(48)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(105)
Samoan0%(45)
Ancestry
German21.8%(33,977)
Irish11.2%(17,512)
English10.8%(16,876)
American5.8%(9,039)
Italian3.9%(6,044)
Scottish1.9%(2,937)
Polish1.8%(2,756)
French1.1%(1,733)
West Indian0.8%(1,249)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,200)
Dutch0.8%(1,195)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(1,034)
Welsh0.6%(952)
Norwegian0.6%(894)
Swedish0.5%(732)
Jamaican0.4%(619)
Greek0.4%(601)
Russian0.3%(497)
British0.3%(472)
Portuguese0.3%(435)
Hungarian0.3%(423)
Ghanaian0.3%(411)
Ukrainian0.2%(368)
Haitian0.2%(354)
Slovak0.2%(325)
Arab0.2%(289)
Czech0.2%(250)
Finnish0.1%(202)
Guyanese0.1%(194)
Serbian0.1%(177)
Lebanese0.1%(170)
Romanian0.1%(168)
Nigerian0.1%(119)
Croatian0.1%(118)
Danish0%(77)
Austrian0%(66)
Iranian0%(62)
Belgian0%(58)
Slovene0%(57)
Canadian0%(56)
Armenian0%(53)
Moroccan0%(44)
Turkish0%(41)
Barbadian0%(37)
Latvian0%(35)
Kenyan0%(22)
Brazilian0%(19)
Israeli0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 17.6 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 married39.2%(25,544)
Married47.7%(31,047)
Widowed3.4%(2,205)
Divorced9.8%(6,355)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(17,993)
Married48.2%(30,330)
Widowed9.9%(6,219)
Divorced13.3%(8,346)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Maryland?

Washington County, Maryland has about 121,393 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Maryland earns about $29,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Maryland expensive?

In Washington County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $82,700, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Maryland?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Maryland?

About 9.3% of people in Washington County, 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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